Between Support and Fear: Civil Society at the Margins of Social Assistance
Abstract
When people turn to organizations like Caritas, they are often looking for clarity and support in difficult situations. Since a Swiss migration law change in 2019, civil society organizations have operated in a narrow space: they cannot replace the welfare state or fully remove legal uncertainty. What they can do is respondaccompanying, advocating, and supporting access to social rights they cannot guarantee.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Migration
Racism
and Human Rights
Social Sciences and Policies
Refugees
and Integration
Publication details
- Journal / source
- BFH: ARBOR
- Publication date
- 25 February 2026
- Language
- EN