Resiliencia: La clave para que los refugiados colombianos logren integrarse en Nueva Zelanda
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Objetivo: Este estudio investigó cómo la resiliencia ayuda a los refugiados colombianos a lograr su integración en Nueva Zelanda. La falta de investigación sobre los refugiados colombianos en Nueva Zelanda fue una motivación para realizar este estudio y llenar el vacío existente en la literatura académica. Metodología: Esta investigación empleó la etnografía y la historia oral como enfoques metodológicos. Además, se realizaron 12 entrevistas de historia oral con los participantes. También se llevó a cabo un grupo focal y cuatro participantes presentaron diarios personales escritos, en total 13 colombianos participaron en este estudio. Hallazgos: La investigación mostró que la resiliencia ha sido la clave que ha ayudado a los refugiados colombianos a lograr la integración en Nueva Zelanda. Conclusión: Gracias a la resiliencia los refugiados colombianos han superado los retos de integración en el país, que son principalmente la falta de inglés, problemas de salud mental, discriminación y desempleo.
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