Förmågan att uttrycka sig är väsentlig : Civilsamhällets syn på asylutredningen i relation till makt och trovärdighet

The purpose of the study was to investigate how social workers in migrational non profit organizations in Sweden experienced the asylum investigation process. Furthermore to show how their experience of the asylum interview could be understood in relation to power and their opportunities to be supportive to the asylum seekers. The study was based on six interviews with social workers in the non-profit sector in Sweden. Through Frickers (2007) and Mignolos (2011) theoretical framework based on a critical power perspective, the study showed that social workers take on a critical standpoint against Migrationsverket assessments regarding how credibility is constructed and viewed upon. Furthermore the study also showed that through empowerment the social workers strengthened the asylum seekers' sense of control and confidence during the asylum process.