(Un)intelligible and (in)visible: queer refugees in Indonesian protection programs

Megaw, T

(Un)intelligible and (in)visible: queer refugees in Indonesian protection programs

Megaw, T

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Citation:: 2023
Issue Date:: 2023-09-27

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dc.contributor.author	Megaw, T https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2030-9131
dc.date	2023-09-26
dc.date.accessioned	2024-01-29T06:51:26Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-29T06:51:26Z
dc.date.issued	2023-09-27
dc.identifier.citation	2023
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/175022
dc.description.abstract	Many asylum seekers who intended to stay only a short period in Indonesia are now facing an indefinite wait due to changes in Australia’s policies. While the general refugee population suffers ongoing poverty and exclusion from Indonesian society, queer refugees face even higher levels of discrimination and violence due to their diverse gender identity, presentation, or sexual orientation. However, there is a network of non-government and refugee-led organisations committed to providing community-based protection and are grappling with how to make programs accessible to minority groups. This phenomenological study draws on workshops and interviews with organisations working on refugee protection in Indonesia. The presentation shares emerging findings that show the unintelligibility and invisibility of refugees from sexual and gender minority groups hampers their inclusion in protection programs. This research highlights the need for queer refugees to have a voice in community-based protection and be supported to advocate for their rights.
dc.language	en
dc.relation.ispartof	Indonesia Council Open Conference
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	(Un)intelligible and (in)visible: queer refugees in Indonesian protection programs
dc.type	Conference Proceeding
utslib.location.activity	University of Sydney, Australia
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/DVC (Research)/Institute For Sustainable Futures
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
pubs.consider-herdc	false
dc.date.updated	2024-01-29T06:51:25Z
pubs.finish-date	2023-09-27
pubs.publication-status	Accepted
pubs.start-date	2023-09-26

Abstract:

Many asylum seekers who intended to stay only a short period in Indonesia are now facing an indefinite wait due to changes in Australia’s policies. While the general refugee population suffers ongoing poverty and exclusion from Indonesian society, queer refugees face even higher levels of discrimination and violence due to their diverse gender identity, presentation, or sexual orientation. However, there is a network of non-government and refugee-led organisations committed to providing community-based protection and are grappling with how to make programs accessible to minority groups. This phenomenological study draws on workshops and interviews with organisations working on refugee protection in Indonesia. The presentation shares emerging findings that show the unintelligibility and invisibility of refugees from sexual and gender minority groups hampers their inclusion in protection programs. This research highlights the need for queer refugees to have a voice in community-based protection and be supported to advocate for their rights.

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