A master thesis from Aalborg University
Sanctuary and Solidarity Cities in Global Context: Copenhagen, Denmark and Accra, Ghana as a Case Study
Author(s)
Term
4. term
Publication year
2022
Submitted on
2022-08-23
Pages
80 pages
Abstract
Abstract The study explores the urban sanctuary and solidarity cities in Global context - structural commonalities and differences in urban and municipal policies and practices in integrating refugees and vulnerable migrants in the Global North Copenhagen, Denmark, and South Accra, Ghana. Using a thematic analytical research design, and theoretical framework of infrastructure of solidarity and political opportunity structures, the study revealed structural commonalities and differences in solidarity cities movement between Accra and Copenhagen. In terms of the commonalities, the study identified the Integration policies and practices, and Sources of Refugees and vulnerable migrants to host society as some of the key structural commonalities in integrating refugees and vulnerable migrants in Copenhagen and Accra. On the other hand, the identified, Health and housing sanctuary and Labour market integration as part of the structural differences between the two cities. Indeed, this study has highlighted the critical role of civil society organizations and city authorities in constructing and consolidating the solidarity or sanctuary city’s philosophy in the GN, Copenhagen and GS, Accra. Keywords: Sanctuary cities, Solidarity cities, Refugees, Accra, Copenhagen
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