Towards inclusive resettlement for LGBTI refugees

Journal article

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) refugees face myriad challenges within the resettlement context. Practical initiatives – such as creating a welcoming space, ensuring confidentiality, training staff, providing critical resources and fostering inclusive workplaces – can promote a more humane resettlement experience.

Les réfugié(e)s gays, lesbiennes, bisexuel(le)s, transgenres et intersexes (LGBTI) rencontrent une multitude d’obstacles dans le contexte de la réinstallation. Toutefois, certaines initiatives pratiques peuvent rendre cette expérience plus humaine: création d’un espace accueillant, assurance de confidentialité, formation du personnel, fourniture de ressources cruciales et inclusion sur le lieu de travail.

Las refugiadas lesbianas, gais, bisexuales, transgénero e intersexuales (LGBTI)se enfrentan a una multitud de desafíos en el contexto del reasentamiento. Las iniciativas prácticas - como la creación de un espacio acogedor, garantizar la confidencialidad, la capacitación del personal, proporcionar recursos esenciales y fomentar espacios de trabajo incluyentes - pueden promover una experiencia de reasentamiento más humana.

Authors: Rumbach, J

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Reviewed (other)
• Publisher: Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford
• Journal: Forced Migration Review
• Issue: 42
• Pages: 40-43
• Place of publication: Oxford
• Publication date: 2013-04-01
• EISSN: 2051-3070
• ISSN: 1460-9819
• Language: French, English, Spanish
• Keywords: FMR; LGBTQI; refugees; LGBT; resettlement; LGB
• Subjects: Sexual orientation; Gender identity; Sexual minorities; Forced migration