Research Papers

This section comprises research projects written by people other than Refugee Resettlement staff but which relate closely to our work.

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S.K.I.P - Strategies with Kids - Information for Parents
Scoping Study (Feb 2006 - .pdf,669KB) By Rachel Ward
Cover Page (.pdf, 30.3KB)

"They are the reason why we came"
Investigating the provision of parenting support for Wellington's former refugee communities.

Wellington Regional Action Plan for Refugee Health and Well-Being
The Wellington Regional Action Plan for Refugee Health and Well-Being contains a broad range of collaborative actions that collectively aim to achieve significant improvements in the health and well-being of refugee communities in the Wellington region. There are six parts to the Action Plan:
1. Action Plan (.pdf, 748KB)
2. Summary of Inter-sectoral dialogue (.pdf, 820KB)
3. Government Sector Stocktake (.pdf, 656 KB)
4. Non Government Organisation Directory (.pdf, 1,027KB)
5. Refugee and Migrant Neets: an annotated bibliography of research and consultations (.pdf, 176KB) Prepared by Boutros Nam and Rachel Ward, February 2006.
This resource provides a summary of research relating to refugee and migrant needs as identified by service providers, communities and researchers in New Zealand. The findings are classified into two parts, the first part reflecting the needs of refugee communities, and the second part providing an overview of the needs of both refugees and migrants.
6. Victoria University of Wellington Paricipatory Action Research Projects
* Participatory Action Research with Assyrian Youth (.doc, 91KB)
* African Youth and Well-being: Participatory Action Research Project
(.doc, 1,860KB)
* Homework Club Strengthening Refugee Youth Achievement (.pdf, 4,551KB)

Refugee Resettlement in New Zealand and Canada
(.pdf, 109KB) Lynsey Parsons, November 2005
The first part of this report covers how refugees are selected for resettlement while the second looks at the integration of resettled refugees into the receiving societies. All issues are presented as observed in Canada and New Zealand. 

The Inter-generational settlement of refugee children in New Zealand
(.pdf, 60KB) Gordon Campbell, 2003
A report on the findings of a survey conducted for Refugee Resettlement on the academic and vocational qualifications obtained by former refugee children. The report was written while the author was on the New Zealand Science, Mathematics and Technology Teacher Fellowship Scheme administered by The Royal Society of New Zealand

Integration of older refugees (.pdf, 412KB)
Sarah Wong, 2003
The integration experiences of older Assyrian, Cambodian and Somali refugees in Wellington. A paper submitted to Victoria University of Wellington in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Graduate Diploma in Science.