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The end of the beginning: research into social work with asylum seekers during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Greece and South Italy<\/span><\/h1>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”top”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]A research study conducted during 2020-2021<\/strong> in northern Greece and southern Italy has explored the impact of the pandemic on asylum seekers and social workers in terms of the social work experience and responsibilities across borders and in contrasting settings.<\/p>\n

Time and place.<\/strong> Since 2015<\/strong>, These areas have experienced cyclical peaks in arrivals of destitute migrants seeking transit to European countries. The host countries have gradually exercised more hostile policies concerning such transit, funding containment and restricted reunification. Most arrivals are men in their 20\u2019s but those for whom social work services are needed include families and thousands of unaccompanied minors. International movement, national administration and local direct practice has been locked down or severely cramped in the pandemic.<\/p>\n

The \u2018end of the beginning\u2019<\/em><\/strong> suggests a combination of meanings for participants:<\/p>\n