Refugees and Forced Migration

Start with refugee protection

For an introduction to the topic, open Protection of Refugees. Its branches include international migrants, economic migrants and refugees. Use the map to look at the distinctions it makes between people who move in search of economic opportunities and people who flee their home countries.

Next, explore the map on refugees and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. It includes branches on the agency’s mandate and international politics. Together, these maps offer starting points for studying both the people involved and questions of protection.

Explore reasons and experiences

A map on migration lists war, repression, economic uncertainty and lack of opportunities among its branches. Compare these with the categories in Protection of Refugees. Notice which ideas describe circumstances that may prompt movement and which describe groups of people.

For a more focused example, open Syrian refugees in Turkey. Its branches include migration, development and health. You can also explore the separate map on the refugee crisis in Turkey to see another set of connections. Note what each map emphasizes as you study.

Follow the connections to integration

Local Integration and Development looks at integration as a political process and includes a branch on the relationship between host and refugee communities. After looking at the maps on protection and Syrian refugees, use it to follow questions about integration in a destination community.

These resources sit within Refugees and Forced Migration, a section of the Migration unit in Sociology. Moving between the maps can help you connect the section’s themes while keeping track of the different perspectives each resource presents.

Use the formats together

There are no quizzes listed on this page. Instead, use a mind map to trace connections, then test your recall by explaining its main branches without looking. The page also includes a flashcard resource that offers another format to explore. Choose a map and start with a branch that interests you.