Annotated Bibliography

1.    Renzaho, Andre M. N., and Sonia Vignjevic. "The Impact Of A Parenting Intervention In Australia Among Migrants And Refugees From Liberia Sierra Leone, Congo, And Burundi: Results From The African Migrant Parenting Program." Journal Of Family Studies 17.1 (2011): 71-79. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 May 2013.

This study considers the impact on parenting styles in African refugee families who resettle in high-income countries. Due to differences in family expectations, values, and cultural traditions, the transition parents make when relocating their families is often difficult, and adjustments to family dynamics are inevitable. Furthermore, the results discussed within this study are applicable to African refugees in the United States because the culture is similar to that in Australia. This study is especially useful because it makes recommendations for future policies and programs.

2.    Emizet, Kisangani N.F. "The Massacre Of Refugees In Congo: A Case Of UN Peacekeeping Failure And International Law." Journal Of Modern African Studies 38.2 (2000): 163. Academic Search Premier. Web. 6 May 2013.

Emizet examines the massacre of refugees in Congo amidst the 1996-97 war. He takes into consideration the historical context, the United Nations peacekeeping force response, and the cover-ups used after the event occurred. It would prove particularly useful as he later discusses the use of the legal system in establishing a standard for the protection of refugees in a similar situation.

3.    Vivienne Walt/DubieAndrew Purvis/Berlin. "Starving in a Land of Plenty can Elections and European Troops Help Thousands of Refugees Left Homeless by Congo's Civil War?" Time International Apr 03     2006: 20-. ProQuest. Web. 6 May 2013.

This source challenges conventional thinking on the ethnogeographic distribution of refugees. The fact that Congo has the mineral and economical resources to fully support the over 18,000 refugees relocated throughout the globe is challenged by the reality that resources are scarce and peacekeeping efforts are dwindling. In the conclusion, a call is made to Western governments to appeal for more aid funding, and many valid needs are presented for consideration.

4.    Scharnberg, Kirsten. "Refugees Build a Life, Lifeline More than a Year After Fleeing Congo's Strife for Chicago, a Mom and Son are Reunited with the Rest of their Family." Chicago Tribune: 1. Jul 22 2001. ProQuest. Web. 6 May 2013.

Scharnberg shares the heartwarming tale of the Maboneza family; who, after being separated for over a year, are reunited to begin their new life in the United States. The beginning of the article focuses on each family member’s difficult journey from Congolese prisons and refugee camps to Chicago. It is useful because it provides valuable insight to the emotional and physical turmoil refugees endure to reach a better life. It creates a real sense of perspective and empathy among the audience.

5.    Congo (Brazzaville) Politics: Refugees Return to Region. New York, United States, New York: The Economist Intelligence Unit, 2003. ProQuest. Web. 6 May 2013.

This report shares about the current state of Congo, and the new concerns that have arisen surrounding the sudden influx of refugees returning to the country. UNHCR has deemed it unsafe for some refugees to return; however, many refugees are receiving no further alternatives. It provides a reality check when discussing the government’s questionable handle on the situation and the lack of rights for returning refugees.