The Migration, A global Question

The Migration, A global Question

1. Relationship between nationals and foreigners

   • Education level, age, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, being male or female, one nationality, religion and other characteristics significantly influence transfer to another country, regular or not, and to live together in the destination country. A widespread problem is linking immigrants to crime. In fact, there are cases, but the crime It exists in all countries and places, it is not a question of place of origin; insecurity has many causes and is very complex. It is a mistake to blame migrations for insecurity. Prejudices and stereotypes are the main impediment to guarantee a good relationship and coexistence between migrants and local populations. The fight against xenophobia is a necessity and permanent task.

2. The majority situation

   • Migration is a true global problem, not only due to the large number of people who move, but due to the impact it has on the international community. The fact that millions of people move from one country or continent to another has an influence on their places of origin, the countries to which migrants go through and where they arrive. An even bigger problem is the influx of refugees that has increased around the world. The circumstances in which migrations occur are diverse.

3. Coexistence in the country of destination

   • In general, before traveling, people who migrate already think about where they will arrive and will have contacts to look for work. Then they locate the place where they will live and specify the job. For all This, very active networks work in the destination countries. Once installed, the newcomers make friends and organize daily life. That includes communication with the family, via the internet and the telephone. Work activities take up most of the time. Wages are better than those in their home countries. The most have various forms of income and live in very precarious conditions to be able to send resources for the family. Those who are in a irregular situation, that is, without a work visa, they face increased exploitation and risk of deportation, even with the threat of being reported.

4. The transnational families

   • The transnational family is the result of international migration. Its members are in more than a country. For example, a family whose mother is in the US, the father and part of the children and the daughters are still in Ecuador and another of the sons is in Italy. Between them they maintain emotional and financial ties. They send money remittances, gifts and send various products from side to side. The transnational family expands. It is formed by the father, the mother, their offspring. and other members who replace the absent ones, such as grandparents, uncles or neighbors. Paternal and maternal authority is shared by others.

5. Women and migration

   • Little is said about women and migration, but certainly many women have migrated. Others, on the other hand, have stayed and face the impacts of migration. This silence about Female migration, among other reasons, is due to the fact that until the middle of the 20th century, on average, there were more men than women. In 1960, women represented 47% of the total migration. They currently represent 48%. Process called feminization of migration.