Inclusive Settlement of Young Asylum Seekers in a Rural Region: The Role of Informal Support and Mentoring

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dc.authoridLendzhova, Vladislava/0000-0001-9757-3419|Alarcón, Xavier/0000-0003-4274-1408|Casademont Falguera, Xavier/0000-0002-3821-4245|Erdogan, Emre/0000-0001-8352-4990
dc.authorwosidLendzhova, Vladislava/AAV-3024-2021
dc.authorwosidAlarcón, Xavier/AGV-1162-2022
dc.authorwosidErdogan, Emre/V-4730-2017
dc.contributor.authorAlarcon, Xavier
dc.contributor.authorCasademont, Xavier
dc.contributor.authorLendzhova, Vladislava
dc.contributor.authorErdogan, Emre
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T20:50:42Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T20:50:42Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractIn the last ten years, the settlement and integration of refugee families and asylum seekers have represented some of the main challenges faced by European territories. People in need of international protection can face challenges in being settled and integrated into rural areas where it is often difficult to find co-ethnic support networks. This case study provides relevant data on how the settlement of young asylum seekers is carried out in the main town of a rural area in Catalunya. It explores the impact of a mentoring programme which consists of providing informal support to newcomers in language acquisition (Catalan), as well as inclusion in the job market and social capital. We interviewed almost all participants of that programme in this rural area, gathering in-depth interviews with mentees (with eight young asylum seekers) and two discussion groups with their mentors (living in the main town of the region). Our findings showed that whereas the main objectives of the programme are providing linguistic support, social capital and inclusion to the job market, mentoring is more focused on providing emotional support and cultivating a sense of belonging. Various outcomes will be discussed which consider the types of support that were present in mentoring relationships and how bonding and bridging social capital were fostered, namely the elements that can promote a more inclusive and welcoming rural community.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipRECERCAIXA research fund (Recercaixa 2018-2021 UdG); COST Action CA18213 Rural NEET Youth Network; COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology)en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipThis research was funded by the RECERCAIXA research fund (Recercaixa 2018-2021 UdG). This publication is based upon work from COST Action CA18213 Rural NEET Youth Network, supported by COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology).en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/su13095132
dc.identifier.issn2071-1050
dc.identifier.issue9en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85105857557en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/su13095132
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/8183
dc.identifier.volume13en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000650933500001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMdpien_US
dc.relation.ispartofSustainabilityen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectRural Communityen_US
dc.subjectAsylum Seekersen_US
dc.subjectSettlementen_US
dc.subjectSocial Capitalen_US
dc.subjectSocial Supporten_US
dc.subjectMentoringen_US
dc.subjectRefugee Integrationen_US
dc.subjectSocial Supporten_US
dc.subjectYouthen_US
dc.subjectMigranten_US
dc.titleInclusive Settlement of Young Asylum Seekers in a Rural Region: The Role of Informal Support and Mentoringen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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