The fact that young people have multiple forms of agency has become important in human geography and beyond.
Agency includes the varying manner in which populations (in this case young people) pursue their goals in different places.
Dear Silvia,
I would look about skills to look for info on destinations or skills on finding a job. Activities related to displacement but not strictly forced enter into agency, whereas people trafficking and/or prostitution are clearly not agency. As I see it, agency must be examined in the host country, even when circunstances in the country of origin where forceful such as war and internal displacement.
I hope it helps.
Luis
Dear Luis:
Thanks for your reflection !!! It is very useful and interesting!
Best,
Silvia
Dear Silvia
I think agency can be reflected in the manner in which they make self-driven initiatives aimed at creating livelihoods. This means they go out of their way to acquire skills, jobs and start small businesses without relying on the assistance of the host governments and or other charity organisations. This could also mean working below their qualifications with the view to find their feet. Also, it could extend to surviving outside refugee camps through their own initiatives aimed at integrating into the host society.
The bottom line is any self-driven initiatives aimed at social and economic integration in the host country would in effect reflect agency.
I hope this helps
Divane
Dear Divane:
Thank you very much for this very useful explanation!
Sincerely,
Silvia
Hi, Yi: Thank you very much for your interesting and strong comment. I will reflect on it. I know the work of C. Katz and C. Jeffrey who are really fundamental and provide critical insights to addressing the role of agency for young displaced people.
Thank you very much,
Best,
Silvia
Hi. See the following link that might help you:
https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/what-happens-when-you-become-a-refugee/
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