Stuck in Limbo: Navigating the Shadows of Undocumented Migrants from the Horn of Africa An Examination of the Margins of Societal and Healthcare Seclusion in Norway

Abstract

This thesis looks to humanize the harsh perspective that is currently employed on the undocumented migrant populations in Norway. The thesis started with a background of who the target population is, their current realities and the governing policies outside and within Norway. Then the thesis employs two main theories as lenses to dissecting the target population’s experiences: Structural vulnerability and Nancy Fraser’s Framework. The participants (N=9) were conveniently sampled and a qualitative approach was deemed the most fit approach for this research to gather their experiences. Their experiences were later analyzed within the lens of the two theories and the Norwegian context. The aim of this thesis is to call for improvements to the Norwegian policies to better accommodate this marginalized population that resides within its borders.