Lessons Learnt? War, Exile and Hope among Child Refugees in the Czech Republic

• Autorzy: Lucie Macková , Andrea Preissová Krejčí
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study describes the experiences of child refugees from Ukraine residing in the Czech Republic and sheds light on the perception of their situation. Our research is based on selected stories of 22 children from Ukraine - who wrote down their experiences of the war - and additional sources containing children's memories of the war from other contexts and historical periods. Using qualitative analysis of their narratives, we look at their life stories, which we have recorded, code, and sorted into analytical categories. The results indicate children's agency and the importance of their social relations. Moreover, we stress similarities with other refugee situations from the past that led to shaping children's identities. Attention should also be paid to the importance of children's vulnerabilities and special needs in refugee situations, especially when it comes to securing their emotional needs and education. (original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

War in Ukraine; Refugees; Children

PL

Wojna w Ukrainie; Uchodźcy; Dzieci

• Czasopismo: Central and Eastern European Migration Review
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: 13
• Numer: nr 1
• Strony: 11--24

Twórcy

autor

Lucie Macková

• Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic

autor

Andrea Preissová Krejčí

• Silesian University in Opava, Czech Republic

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Identyfikatory

DOI

10.54667/ceemr.2023.28