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The refugee crisis in Europe A display of double standards on migration policy
The refugee crisis in Europe: A display of double standards on migration policy
Introduction
Armed conflict in the Americas, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia has led to many refugee crises around the world in the past ten years. But in the last few months, there has been a new migrant crisis, and Europe is once again the center of attention around the world. At the start of this year, the Russian military began to move into Ukraine. Since then, millions of Ukrainians have left their homes to find safety. Most of them went to Poland, Romania, and Russia, which are nearby countries. More than 10 million people have been forced to leave their homes, making this the worst refugee crisis in the European Union (EU) since World War II (Aalto et al., 2022). In a show of solidarity with refugees that has never been seen before, a recent report by Chaaya et al. (2022) found that European governments and people have opened their borders and homes to people seeking asylum in the area. Even though everyone is focused on Ukraine, the Greek coastguard continues to turn away asylum seekers trying to enter the country from Turkey (Rahimi and Abadi, 2022). In Melilla, the Spanish police are using force to stop people from climbing the wall, a majority of them being asylum seekers. The big difference shows that the EU treats migrants differently based on different criteria (Cai et al., 2022), one that can only be termed as preferential and double standards. Because of its troubled past, Europe has always had strict rules for refugees. It is unlikely that other people seeking asylum in Europe would be treated the same way as Ukrainians (Choudhary et al., 2022). The EU’s help for Ukrainians who had to leave their homes is an example of how the process of giving asylum to refugees is highly political and often biased.
Research background on the refugee crisis in Europe
Research problem regarding policy double standards
Rationale for conducting the research: The why on refugee crisis
Research aims: To establish that Europe has a double stance when it comes to refugee management policies
Research objectives and questions
Literature Review
Definition of refugees
Background on Refugees in Europe
When did it become a crisis?
Critical problematic incidences in refugee management in Europe
Sample migration policy and standards
Examples of migration double standards
Methodology
Research Design: Qualitative Approach
Explanation on why the method was chosen
Critical Justification of qualitative approaches
Potential Limitations
Findings and Discussion
Presentation of findings
Relevance of the findings
Implication of the findings
Comparative analysis with literature
Questions for future research
Conclusion
Summary and overview of the entire research process undertaken.
Brief mention of main findings
Discussion of the research questions
Reference List
Aalto, S., Kiiras, K., Mayer, H. and Miettinen, H., 2022. Armed conflict in Ukraine. Perspectives on the geographies of inequalities and Sustainable Development Goals—five case studies, p.38.
Cai, H., Bai, W., Zheng, Y., Zhang, L., Cheung, T., Su, Z., Jackson, T. and Xiang, Y.T., 2022. International collaboration for addressing mental health crisis among child and adolescent refugees during the Russia-Ukraine war. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 72, p.103109.
Chaaya, C., Thambi, V.D., Sabuncu, Ö., Abedi, R., Osman, A.O.A., Uwishema, O. and Onyeaka, H., 2022. Ukraine–Russia crisis and its impacts on the mental health of Ukrainian young people during the COVID-19 pandemic. Annals of Medicine and Surgery, p.104033.
Choudhary, O.P., Saied, A.A., Ali, R.K. and Maulud, S.Q., 2022. Russo-Ukrainian war: an unexpected event during the COVID-19 pandemic. Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 48, p.102346.
Rahimi, F. and Abadi, A.T.B., 2022. The Ukrainian refugee crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. International Journal of Surgery (London, England), 102, p.106671.
Cronometer Report Analysis
Cronometer Report Analysis
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Cronometer Report Analysis
Based on my dietary nutrients report provided by Cronometer, my calorie intake is the negative meaning I tend to overeat. The report showed the excess amount of Carbs, Fat, and Sodium. I have decided to consider the advice from the report by changing what I consume daily. I can cut back on Carbs by eliminating sweetened drinks and replacing them with seltzers. I am planning to decrease the amount of fat intake by eating more fish, chicken, lean meat, fruits, and vegetables. The Sodium is excessive because I tend to eat out a lot or buying premade meals, so I’ll be back cooking meals from scratch. My dietary goals are to incorporate portion control, increasing my water intake to at least 2 liters a day, and adding in fruits and veggies. I have so far incorporated a multivitamin pill as a supplement to ensure I am consuming the appropriate amount of nutrients and walking.
Food is a very important aspect of one’s healthy living and based on my chronometer results I would like to change my diet in several ways. First of all my water intake has not been great and I intend to take in more water. According to the mayo clinic, the recommended amount of water per day is 8 glasses of water which translates into around 2 liters per day. Therefore I will work on this and take in more water. I am also fond of buying cooked foods and this has led to a lot of sodium in my body as well as a lot of junk food. Therefore to avoid this I will be cooking for myself from scratch and through this, I expect to attain the nutrients and the required kind of food which I should take. The food should have less sodium, less fat and oils, and more vegetables, fruits, and more water. My vitamin D is also not okay and I will be basking in the morning sun or evening sun. However, if this does not work and I cannot find time I will resort to vitamin supplements.
On the exercise side for the last seven days before the test, my exercise has been good. The amount of calories I have taken in is less than the ones burned and this is good progress. However, I will try to keep it at a balance so that I do not over-exercise. Maintaining a healthy body from exercise and from the kind of food I take is very important. Therefore my exercise goal is to have a healthy body whereby the amount of calories taken is never left unused which might be turned into fats and stored in excess amounts in my body. I expect to continue exercising in the gym for the longest time possible to keep fit. My movement since the start of the class has been improving and I can say that it is quite good right now. However, sometimes exercising might not be possible and therefore to counter for this I expect to be biking or walking to cater for the days I will not manage to go to the gym.
My family has no known genetic disease which could put me in a situation whereby it is difficult for me to go on with my activities in fear of disease. I am grateful, I interviewed my mum and my dad, as well as my grandparents, and the information which they provided, was satisfactory for me to conclude that I do not expect to be impacted by any genetic disease unless it is a normal disease. Even though the chances of having a dominant disease are so low I expect my diet to serve me well and therefore my health to keep getting better.
In the future, I hope and expect to keep on with my exercise program so that I stay fit and healthy all through. At times when I will be unable to exercise I expect to get other methods of exercising like biking or walking on foot to compensate. My nutrition is a challenging part but the different ways I have decided to deal with the issue will stick for a long time. That includes an increase in the water intake, the number of fruits and vitamin supplements to take as well as cooking me to avoid excessive amounts of sodium in my body.
A day in the Life of my Dog
A day in the Life of my Dog
There are many times when my dog Rocky does extremely remarkable things, which surprise me. I often wonder what happens during an ordinary day for a dog like mine. When Rocky wakes up in the morning, he wonders why our family has to go to a table, in order to have breakfast. He wonders why everyone has to be seated and eat using cutlery and other utensils. On the other hand, Rocky just uses his mouth without the need to use anything fancy.
Rocky usually wanders why there are many large rooms in the house and each has its owner. This makes him feel less inferior as he lives in a kennel, which is small as compared to the rooms. Furthermore, everyone seems to hide in their rooms and only come out when it is time to eat. Rocky is fascinated by how humans chose to hide in the safety of the rooms. My room has a cage, which contains a parrot, and it often talks to everyone who enters the room. Rocky thinks that I am cruel as I have locked a bird, which should be free, like the rest on the trees. Most times, it even barks when it hears Rocky making the same sound. Rocky believes that he is extremely lucky not to be locked up like the parrot. It seems that he is special to this family, and that is why he enters anywhere he pleases. My stereo is often blaring with loud music, and this makes me get into trouble with my folks. According to Rocky, there are people who live in the stereo and are responsible for the loud music. He often barks at the stereo in an attempt to make the people inside to come out. Unfortunately, he can bark for long periods of time without giving up, but no people come out of the stereo. It seems that dogs will never learn or change even though they keep on repeating the same thing many times.
The toilet is a fascination to Rocky, as he often sees people enter the washroom regardless of whether female or male. The sound of the toilet flushing makes him think that he is about to drown. When the latter takes place, he often runs away so as not to be consumed by the monster known as a toilet. There are many fascinating things, which make Rocky think that human beings are weird. Other times, he suspects that human beings are aliens as they behave differently from how he does. The sound and sight of water trickling down a shower or a tap is quite intriguing to him. He does not understand why it rains inside a building, yet it does not flood. Furthermore, the ‘rain’ is sometimes hot, yet he is used to cold, rainy water. The steam, which appears when one is showering, seems to be a ghost. There are many thoughts that run through Rocky’s life when he sees water and the manner, which people use it.
The television set is the most exciting thing in the house, and it has many intriguing channels according to Rocky. Rocky finds it hard to understand why the characters cannot get out of the television set. He finds it extremely compelling when people with guns shoot towards him, yet he never dies. Ironically, those who are shot in the television often lose their lives or become hurt. Rocky believes that his family as well as him are distinct, as nobody in the television has ever shot them. The National Geographic channel also fascinates him as he sees many animals that are strange to him. He wonders about the other world, which exists inside the television and how he would one day like to visit it.
Most times, when I am doing my assignments, Rocky often looks at me and probably thinks that I am strange. I often use a paper and pen when writing down my thoughts, and later type it on the laptop. According to Rocky, these rituals must be in preparation for an occasion. In fact, Rocky often keeps me company as he believes some bad people might steal my work. When charging the laptop Rocky stares blankly, as I am supposedly injecting it with electricity. Rocky remembers an incident whereby, I tried plugging the refrigerator on then it blew up. It seems that anything, which concerns electricity, is dangerous, and that is why Rocky fears sockets and plugs.
People keep on removing drinks and food from the refrigerator, and this must be a shop according to Rocky. There are many appetizing food stuffs, which are kept in the refrigerator. Rocky often sees me removing steak, which I then cook and serve to him. The refrigerator must be the houses owner, since it provides everyone with food. Indeed, there are many amusing things in the house which Rocky lives in. This is the life of my beloved dog Rocky.