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Acceptance, adaptation and adoption: The key to colombian refugees in New Zealand overcoming barriers of belonging

dc.contributor.authorLópez Severiche, Alfredo José
dc.contributor.corporatenameCorporación Universitaria Americana
dc.date.accessioned2022-08-29T22:04:25Z
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dc.date.issued2022-04-26
dc.description.abstract This article examines the barriers of integration that Colombian refugees confront in New Zealand, including culture shock, lack of English, unemployment, discrimination, relationship with others and issues of identity. It argues for a three-pronged framework of acceptance, adaptation and adoption in facilitating integration. Thirteen Colombian refugees resettled from Ecuador took part in this research, who came to New Zealand between 2007 and 2014. Objective: This research seeks to explore the barriers that impact the integration of Colombian refugees in New Zealand. Also, to fill this gap in the literature by providing new knowledge on the subject already described. Methodology: The qualitative methodological approach of this study is an ethnographic collection of oral stories. Oral history interviews, a focus group and personal diaries were used as data collection methods. Results: The findings of this study show that Colombian refugees face challenges that put at risk their integration into New Zealand’s society, the main challenges faced by them are culture shock, lack of English, unemployment, discrimination, relationship with others and issues of identity. Conclusion: Despite the challenges already mentioned, the development of qualities such as acceptance, adaptation and adoption has contributed to overcoming these barriers and achieving their integration in New Zealandeng
dc.description.abstractEste artículo examina las barreras de integración que enfrentan los refugiados colombianos en Nueva Zelanda, incluido el choque cultural, la falta de inglés, el desempleo, la discriminación, la relación con los demás y los problemas de identidad. Aboga por un marco triple de aceptación, adaptación y adopción para facilitar la integración. En esta investigación participaron trece refugiados colombianos reasentados desde Ecuador, quienes llegaron a Nueva Zelanda entre 2007 y 2014. Objetivo: Esta investigación busca explorar las barreras que impactan la integración de los refugiados colombianos en Nueva Zelanda. Además, llenar el vacío en la literatura aportando nuevos conocimientos sobre el tema ya descrito. Metodología: El enfoque metodológico cualitativo de este estudio es una recopilación etnográfica de relatos orales. Se utilizaron entrevistas de historia oral, un grupo focal y diarios personales como métodos de recolección de datos. Resultados: Los hallazgos de este estudio muestran que los refugiados colombianos enfrentan desafíos que ponen en riesgo su integración en la sociedad neozelandesa, los principales desafíos que enfrentan son el choque cultural, falta de inglés, desempleo, discriminación, relación con los demás y problemas de identidad. Conclusión: A pesar de los desafíos ya mencionados, el desarrollo de cualidades como la aceptación, adaptación y adopción ha contribuido a superar estas barreras y lograr su integración en Nueva Zelanda.spa
dc.description.abstractEste artigo examina os obstáculos à integração enfrentados pelos refugiados colombianos na Nova Zelândia, incluindo choque cultural, falta de inglês, desemprego, discriminação, relacionada com outros e questões de identidade. Defende um quadro de aceitação, adaptação e adopção em três vertentes para facilitar a integração. Esta investigação envolveu treze refugiados colombianos reinstalados do Equador que chegaram à Nova Zelândia entre 2007 e 2014. Objectivo: Esta investigação procura explorar as barreiras que têm impacto na integração dos refugiados colombianos na Nova Zelândia. Além disso, para preencher uma lacuna na literatura, contribuindo com novos conhecimentos sobre o tema já descrito. Metodologia: A abordagem metodológica qualitativa deste estudo é uma colecção etnográfica de histórias orais. Foram utilizadas entrevistas de história oral, um grupo focal e diários pessoais como métodos de recolha de dados. Resultados: As conclusões deste estudo mostram que os refugiados colombianos enfrentam desafios que comprometem a sua integração na sociedade da Nova Zelândia, sendo os principais desafios que enfrentam o choque cultural, a falta de inglês, o desemprego, a discriminação, a relação com os outros e questões de identidade. Conclusão: Apesar dos desafios acima mencionados, o desenvolvimento de qualidades como a aceitação, adaptação e adopção contribuíram para ultrapassar estas barreiras e alcançar a integração na Nova Zelândia.por
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dc.identifier.citationLopez Severiche, A. (2022). Aceptación, adaptación y adopción: La clave para que los refugiados colombianos en Nueva Zelanda superen las barreras de la pertenencia. Pensamiento Americano, 15(29), 31–44. https://doi.org/10.21803/penamer.15.29.454
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dc.language.isoeng
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dc.publisherPensamiento Americano
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dc.relation.citationendpage44
dc.relation.citationissue29
dc.relation.citationstartpage31
dc.relation.citationvolume15
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dc.subject.proposalColombian refugeeseng
dc.subject.proposalIntegrationeng
dc.subject.proposalResettlementeng
dc.subject.proposalBelongingeng
dc.subject.proposalRefugiados Colombianosspa
dc.subject.proposalIntegraciónspa
dc.subject.proposalReasentamientospa
dc.subject.proposalPertenenciaspa
dc.subject.proposalRefugiados Colombianospor
dc.subject.proposalIntegraçãopor
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dc.titleAcceptance, adaptation and adoption: The key to colombian refugees in New Zealand overcoming barriers of belongingeng
dc.title.translatedAceptación, Adaptación y Adopción: La clave para los Refugiados Colombianos en Nueva Zelanda Superando las Barreras de Pertenenciaspa
dc.title.translatedAceitação, adaptação e adopção: A chave para os refugiados colombianos na nova zelândia, ultrapassando as barreiras de pertençapor
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