Haitian Migration to Brazil: Characteristics, Opportunities and Challenges
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After the earthquake in Haiti in 2010, the number of Haitians that emigrated to different countries on the continent increased, mainly due to the serious humanitarian crisis experienced by the country. Thus, in addition to the tradi- tional migration Áows to the 8nited States, Canada and France (and its Carib- bean territories), in recent years it has been observed that South America is a new destination, especially Brazil and, to a lesser extent, Chile and Argentina. Primary transit countries include Ecuador, Peru and, to a lesser extent, Bolivia, which sometimes become Ànal destinations. This migration phenomenon calls for responses by different actors in the region, including governments and civil society, especially given the high level of vulnerability of a signiÀcant number of migrants, many of whom fall victim to migrant smuggling and trafÀcking networks. In view of this situation, among other responses the Government of Brazil has established mechanisms to enable migrants to obtain visas in countries of origin and transit, thus contributing to reduce the risk factors. In order to continue advancing in this direction, it is necessary to continue joining efforts to promote bilateral and regional dialogue between involved countries and inter-institutional coordination between the federal, state and municipal level of public administration, generating exchanges that enable the development of policies consistent with the reality of migration and facilitating orderly migration with full respect for human rights; and thus, to contribute to the development of migrants as well as communities of origin and destination. In this regard, IOM believes that the accompaniment of countries in the region is fundamental, implementing actions to assist them in addressing the challenges posed by migration, advancing understanding of the challenges through rigorous research and analysis, encouraging social and economic development, promoting 9 dialogue and upholding the human dignity and well-being of migrants; all this with the aim of continuing to support migration for the beneÀt of all. Finally, it should be noted that this publication has been made possible thanks to coordination with the Brazilian National Immigration Council (CNIg), represent- ed by its President, Mr Paulo Sergio de Almeida; the Institute for Migration and Human Rights (IMDH) led by Sister Rosita Milesi; and the research team, led by Professor Duval Fernandes. Diego Beltrand 5HJLRQDO'LUHFWRUIRU6RXWK$PHULFD ,QWHUQDWLRQDO2UJDQL]DWLRQIRU0LJUDWLRQ 10 Introduction his document presents a summary of key Àndings from studies conducted Tin 2013 and early 2014 about Haitian migration to Brazil, complemented by a comprehensive analysis of the primary challenges that need to be addressed, from the perspective of institutions of both countries in charge of determining arrangements relating to migration matters. The studies and the associated bilat- eral dialogue forums were developed within the framework of the project enti- tled ´Research on Haitian Migration to Brazil and Bilateral Dialogueµ Ànanced by the IOM Development Fund (IDF), in coordination with the Brazilian National Immigration Council (CNIg) and the Institute for Migration and Human Rights (IMDH), and with academic support from Dr Duval Fernandes of the PontiÀcal Catholic 8niversity of Minas Gerais (PontiÀcia 8niversidad Catylica de Minas Gerais). The initiative to materialize this project began as a result of discussions held within CNIg in view of the increasing migration Áows of Haitians to Brazil since 2011 that mainly originated from the terrible effects of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, which devastated several regions of the country and signiÀcantly damaged infrastructure in the capital city, not to mention the hundreds of thousands of deaths recorded after the tragedy. Although many of the Haitians who Àrst ar- rived in Brazil applied for refugee status, the Brazilian Government – and partic- ularly CNIg –