Prof Giorgia Dona


NameProf Giorgia Dona
Job titleProfessor
Email addressg.dona@uel.ac.uk
Research instituteSchool of Education & Communities

Research outputs

Ensuring an equitable digital society: challenges of digital transformation in the charity sector

Doná, G., Nanton, R. and Chiara, C. 2022. Ensuring an equitable digital society: challenges of digital transformation in the charity sector. Competitive Advantage in the Digital Economy (CADE 2022). Hybrid Conferece, Venice, Italy 13 - 15 Jun 2022 Institution of Engineering and Technology. https://doi.org/10.1049/icp.2022.2045

“Life Is Not Just Normal as Before” COVID-19 and Digital Service Provision in the Charity Sector: A Case Study of the Refugee Council’s Children’s Section

Nanton, R. and Doná, G. 2022. “Life Is Not Just Normal as Before” COVID-19 and Digital Service Provision in the Charity Sector: A Case Study of the Refugee Council’s Children’s Section. Centre for Migration, Refugees and Belonging, University of East London & Refugee Council.

Innovative Technologies and Digital Equity: Supporting Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Children to Achieve Digital Literacy

Nanton, R., Doná, G. and Cestaro, C. 2022. Innovative Technologies and Digital Equity: Supporting Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking and Refugee Children to Achieve Digital Literacy. Centre for Migration, Refugees and Belonging, University of East London & Refugee Council.

A Guide to Providing Emotional Support Online to Refugee Youth

Nanton, R., Doná, G. and Brandão, T. 2022. A Guide to Providing Emotional Support Online to Refugee Youth. Centre for Migration, Refugees and Belonging, University of East London & Refugee Council.

Race, Immigration and Health: The Hostile Environment and Public Health Responses to Covid-19

Dona, G. 2021. Race, Immigration and Health: The Hostile Environment and Public Health Responses to Covid-19. Ethnic and Racial Studies. 44 (5), pp. 906-918. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2021.1881578

Forced unemployment or undocumented work: The burden of the prohibition to work for asylum seekers in the UK

Targarona Rifa, N. and Dona, G. 2021. Forced unemployment or undocumented work: The burden of the prohibition to work for asylum seekers in the UK. Journal of Refugee Studies. 34 (2), pp. 2052-2073. https://doi.org/10.1093/jrs/feaa090

Rethinking transit zones: migrant trajectories and transnational networks in Techno-Borderscapes

Godin, M. and Dona, G. 2020. Rethinking transit zones: migrant trajectories and transnational networks in Techno-Borderscapes. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. 47 (14), pp. 3276-3292. https://doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2020.1804193

Mapping and Mobilizing the Rwandan Diaspora in Europe for Development in Rwanda: Comparative Report

Dona, G. 2020. Mapping and Mobilizing the Rwandan Diaspora in Europe for Development in Rwanda: Comparative Report. International Organization for Migration.

Mapping and Mobilizing the Rwandan Diaspora in Europe for Development in Rwanda: A Policy Summary

Dona, G. 2020. Mapping and Mobilizing the Rwandan Diaspora in Europe for Development in Rwanda: A Policy Summary. International Organization for Migration.

Migration, Racism and the Hostile Environment: Making the Case for the Social Sciences

Andrews, M., Arnot, M., Anthias, F., Ashe, S., Brah, A., Dona, G., Erel, U., Gidley, B., Humphris, R., Kofman, E., Mondon, A., Murji, K., Phoenix, A., Sigona, N., Squire, C., Targarona, N., Wemyss, G., Winter, A. and Yuval-Davis, N. 2020. Migration, Racism and the Hostile Environment: Making the Case for the Social Sciences. London Social Scientists Against The Hostile Environment.

Qualitative Research in Refugee Studies

Dona, G., Esin, C. and Lounasmaa, A. 2019. Qualitative Research in Refugee Studies. in: Atkinson, P., Delamont, S., Cernat, A., Sakshaug, J. W. and Williams, R. A. (ed.) SAGE Research Methods Foundations SAGE Publications.

The Marginalised in Genocide Narratives

Donà, G. 2019. The Marginalised in Genocide Narratives. Routledge.

Book Reviews: Rwanda 1994: genocide in the “Land of a Thousand Hills”

Dona, G. 2019. Book Reviews: Rwanda 1994: genocide in the “Land of a Thousand Hills”. Ethnic and Racial Studies. 42 (13), pp. 2370-2372. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2019.1590616

Reflecting on the Past, Thinking about the Future: Forced Migration in the 21st Century

Dona, G. and Bloch, A. 2018. Reflecting on the Past, Thinking about the Future: Forced Migration in the 21st Century. in: Bloch, A. and Dona, G. (ed.) Forced Migration: Current Issues and Debates Routledge. pp. 163-173

Forced Migration: Setting the Scene

Bloch, A. and Dona, G. 2018. Forced Migration: Setting the Scene. in: Bloch, A. and Dona, G. (ed.) Forced Migration: Current Issues and Debates Routledge. pp. 1-18

Mobile Technologies and Forced Migration

Dona, G. and Godin, M. 2018. Mobile Technologies and Forced Migration. in: Bloch, A. and Dona, G. (ed.) Forced Migration: Current Issues and Debates Routledge. pp. 126-144

Forced Migration: Current Issues and Debates

Bloch, Alice and Dona, G. (ed.) 2018. Forced Migration: Current Issues and Debates. Routledge.

“Situated Bystandership” During and After the Rwandan Genocide

Dona, G. 2017. “Situated Bystandership” During and After the Rwandan Genocide. Journal of Genocide Research. 20 (1), pp. 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/14623528.2017.1376413

Reviews: The representational burden

Dona, G. 2017. Reviews: The representational burden. Soundings: A Journal of Politics and Culture. 66, pp. 104-106. https://doi.org/10.3898/136266217821733705

The Politics of Migration in Italy: Perspectives on Local Debates and Party Competition [book review]

Dona, G. 2017. The Politics of Migration in Italy: Perspectives on Local Debates and Party Competition [book review]. Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees. 33 (1), pp. 107-108.

“Refugee Voices,” New Social Media and Politics of Representation: Young Congolese in the Diaspora and Beyond

Godin, Marie and Dona, G. 2016. “Refugee Voices,” New Social Media and Politics of Representation: Young Congolese in the Diaspora and Beyond. Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees. 32 (1), pp. 60-71.

Refugees and forced migrants

Dona, G., Young, Marta, Sam, David L. and Berry, John W. 2016. Refugees and forced migrants. in: Sam, David L. and Berry, John W. (ed.) The Cambridge Handbook of Acculturation Psychology Cambridge University Press. pp. 153-172

Making Homes in Limbo: Embodied Virtual “Homes” in Prolongued Conditions of Displacement

Dona, G. 2015. Making Homes in Limbo: Embodied Virtual “Homes” in Prolongued Conditions of Displacement. Refuge. 31 (1), pp. 67-73.

The ‘peaks and troughs’ of societal violence: Revisiting the actions of Turkish and Kurdish shopkeepers during the 2011 London riots

Dona, G. and Taylor, Helen 2015. The ‘peaks and troughs’ of societal violence: Revisiting the actions of Turkish and Kurdish shopkeepers during the 2011 London riots. Sociological Research Online. 20 (1).

Psychology and the Refugee Experience

Dona, G. 2014. Psychology and the Refugee Experience. in: Cooper, Saths and Ratele, Kopano (ed.) Psychology Serving Humanity: Proceedings of the 30th International Congress of Psychology Volume 2: Western Psychology Hove Psychology Press.

Intersectional traumatisation: The psychological impact of researching genocidal violence on researchers

Dona, G. 2014. Intersectional traumatisation: The psychological impact of researching genocidal violence on researchers. in: Macek, Ivana (ed.) Engaging Violence: Trauma, memory and representation Routledge. pp. 91-110

The psychological impact of working in post conflict environments: a personal account of intersectional traumatisation

Dona, G. 2014. The psychological impact of working in post conflict environments: a personal account of intersectional traumatisation. Intervention: Journal of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict Affected Areas. 12 (1), pp. 91-94.

Being young and of mixed ethnicity in Rwanda

Dona, G. 2012. Being young and of mixed ethnicity in Rwanda. Forced Migration Review.

Divergent Discourses, Children and Forced Migration

Dona, G. and Veale, Angela 2011. Divergent Discourses, Children and Forced Migration. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies. 37 (8), pp. 1273-1289.

The Voices of the Displaced in Forced Migration Research

Dona, G. 2008. The Voices of the Displaced in Forced Migration Research.

Commentary to the Special Issue ‘Working with refugees and asylum seekers’

Dona, G. 2007. Commentary to the Special Issue ‘Working with refugees and asylum seekers’. European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling. 9 (3), pp. 325-332.

The Microphysics of Participation in Refugee Research

Dona, G. 2007. The Microphysics of Participation in Refugee Research. Journal of Refugee Studies. 20 (2), pp. 210-229.

Child and Youth Migration: Changing Trends and Responses [editorial]

Dona, G. 2006. Child and Youth Migration: Changing Trends and Responses [editorial]. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care. 2 (2), pp. 2-6.

Children as Research Advisors: Contributions to a ‘Methodology Participation’ in Researching Children in Difficult Circumstances

Dona, G. 2006. Children as Research Advisors: Contributions to a ‘Methodology Participation’ in Researching Children in Difficult Circumstances. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care. 2 (2), pp. 20-32.

Editorial: Changing migration patterns and responses in the context of child and youth forced migration

Dona, G. 2006. Editorial: Changing migration patterns and responses in the context of child and youth forced migration. International Journal of Migration, Health and Social Care. 2 (2), pp. 2-6.

Promoting diversity and enhancing learning opportunities for refugee students in postgraduate education

Dona, G. and Fàbos, Anita 2006. Promoting diversity and enhancing learning opportunities for refugee students in postgraduate education. Curriculum Innovation for Diversity Symposium. Higher Education Academy. pp. 1-7

Back Home? Refugees’ experiences of the first visit back to their country of origin

Muggeridge, Helen and Dona, G. 2006. Back Home? Refugees’ experiences of the first visit back to their country of origin. Journal of Refugee Studies. 19 (4), pp. 415-432.

Child participation in research: Children as research advisors

Dona, G. 2004. Child participation in research: Children as research advisors. Post Grad Refugee Research Quarterly.

Street children and political violence: A socio-demographic analysis of street children in Rwanda

Dona, G. 2003. Street children and political violence: A socio-demographic analysis of street children in Rwanda. Child Abuse & Neglect. 27 (3), pp. 253-269.

Psychosocial Interventions and Children’s Rights: Beyond Clinical Discourse

Dona, G. 2002. Psychosocial Interventions and Children’s Rights: Beyond Clinical Discourse. Peace & Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology. 8 (1), pp. 47-61.

Refugees’ wellbeing in countries of resettlement

Dona, G. 2002. Refugees’ wellbeing in countries of resettlement. Social Work in Europe. 9 (1), pp. 41-48.

The Rwandan Experience of Fostering Separated Children

Dona, G. 2001. The Rwandan Experience of Fostering Separated Children. Stockholm Save the Children.

Family Reunification for Unaccompanied Minors in Rwanda

Dona, G., Kalinganire, Charles, Kefyalew, Firew, Mukakizima, Bernardine and Muramutsa, Felix 1998. Family Reunification for Unaccompanied Minors in Rwanda. Kigali (Rwanda) University College Cork and Save the Children Fund.
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