Analysis demonstrates changes in welfare narratives in Switzerland, highlighting implications for social welfare organizations.
The 2019 Swiss Foreign Nationals and Integration Act Reform has reshaped the narratives on welfare non-take-up. While welfare chauvinism once framed foreigners as “takers,” today, fear of social assistance can cost them residency. Swiss CSOs like Caritas now navigate this paradox - mediating rights they cannot guarantee.
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