Refuge 156-200 Reading Journal

The first topic discussed in this section was how integrating refugees into the economies of host countries, such as in Uganda, has been beneficial for both the refugees and the citizens of that country. The authors then explain how international businesses and governments can work in tandem to create employment opportunities in host countries, potentially benefiting everyone involved. Finally, they propose several ideas that could facilitate rebuilding nations post-crisis and mitigate the chances of those nations once again falling into crisis.

1. How can we as consumers encourage businesses to invest in recovering countries?

2. One of the problems raised in this section was the most wealthy and educated Syrian refugees fleeing en masse to Europe. Should measures be taken to allow the most needy, rather than the most affluent, entrance to these countries?