Affiliation:
1. Political Science Department , Syracuse University , 100 Eggers Hall, 13244-1020 , Syracuse , NY , USA
2. Professional Studies in International Development , Cornell University , Ithaca , NY , USA
Abstract
Abstract
The chaos and confusion that accompany war, disaster, and international migration separate families when they need each other most. The Red Cross and Red Crescent join the search across international borders, offering a unique service that allows families to reconnect. This paper examines the role of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, and specifically their Restoring Family Links (RFL) program in the search for missing migrants. Based on interviews with the RFL program’s officers and those individuals who have been reconnected with their missing family members, this paper evaluates the results and implications of the RFL program model, draws out lessons and insights (local, regional, or global), and makes policy recommendations. Also, by sharing migrants’ experiences and insights, it aims to raise awareness of the less well-known legal, economic, and social consequences of the displacement crises.
Subject
Law,Political Science and International Relations,Sociology and Political Science
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