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Hearing the voices of refugee parents: How do they evaluate the quality of humanitarian assistance in Bulgaria?

The current refugee crisis in Europe is a humanitarian disaster that requires our immediate attention. The number of individuals seeking international protection because of war, violence, and persecution experienced in their countries of origin has increased exponentially in the last decades. The aim of this current research is to focus on the experiences of refugee parents who have been resettled in Bulgaria, a host country that has been criticised for their poor treatment of refugees, as well as for inadequate protection of those who have been granted asylum in the country. In this qualitative study, researchers interviewed 8 parents in order to gather their assessment of the quality of humanitarian assistance and support that they and their families received. Conducted in 2016, this study reveals that refugee families lack psychosocial, informational, and practical assistance. Additionally, refugee parents report a lack of goodwill from the Bulgarian authorities whose job it is to provide such support. According to this research, lack of governmental support causes anxiety, anger and frustration for parents, and creates additional difficulties for them and their children as they seek to integrate into Bulgarian society and cope with their present life circumstances. This study explores multiple challenges and concerns regarding humanitarian assistance provided to refugee families in Bulgaria, and suggests the need for improved professional support and implementation of psychosocial and educational interventions. The authors also emphasise the need for Bulgarian authorities to act in accordance with international and national law related to humanitarian assistance.

Bulgaria, parenthood, Refugee resettlement

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