Povzetek
V prispevku najprej predstavljamo upanje kot specifično človeško doživljanje, ki je odprto v prihodnost in pomeni alternativo trenutni življenjski realnosti. V nadaljevanju koncept upanja povezujemo s sodobnimi migracijskimi procesi. Selitev namreč velikokrat pomeni možnost za zagotavljanje boljše prihodnosti — v smislu izboljšanja ekonomskega položaja, izobrazbenih možnosti, zagotavljanja varnosti. Na primeru izbranih raziskav ženskih migracij prikazujemo, da je migracija v prihodnost usmerjena strategija, ki uteleša upanje in nemalokrat zahteva žrtvovanje v sedanjosti. Pripovedi žensk prikažejo upanje kot neverjetno energijo, ki pomaga, da se ljudje lažje soočajo s težkimi življenjskimi okoliščinami.
Abstract
Migration as Hope
This paper begins by presenting hope as a specific human experience, which is open to the future and denotes an alternative to the current reality of life. It continues by connecting the concept of hope with contemporary migration processes. Namely, moving is often an opportunity to ensure a better future – in the sense of improving one’s economic status, educational opportunities and safety. On the example of selected research into the migrations of women, the paper shows that migration is a future-oriented strategy, which embodies hope and often requires a sacrifice in the present. Women’s stories show that hope is an incredible energy that helps people to more easily cope with difficult life circumstances.