Article in Journal
Child Refugees and Covid-19: Coronavirus Exacerbates Existing Problems
Britta Rude
ifo Institut, München, 2020
ifo Schnelldienst, 2020, 73, Nr. 12, 46-57
ifo Institut, München, 2020
ifo Schnelldienst, 2020, 73, Nr. 12, 46-57
The present article shows that discriminatory structures and child refugees’ particular vulnerability are intensified by the appearance of Covid-19. Child refugees have less digital equipment, in some cases they are not registered for compulsory schooling, the pandemic makes it harder for them to access both voluntary and psychosocial services, and social distancing impairs integration.
Keywords: Flüchtlinge, Kinder, Migranten, Soziale Integration, Epidemie
JEL Classification: J130, J150