Living in a single room, sharing housing with several families and paying excessive rents are part of the housing reality faced by many Latin American migrants. The figures reveal a sharp inequality compared with the average in London, with limited access to social housing and very low levels of home […]
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Child violence and systemic fragility in the Caribbean
Recent figures demonstrate a persistent pattern of child violence in the Dominican Republic. The cultural acceptance of physical punishment, the fragility of the systems of protection and the limited use of trustworthy information hinders public actions capable of preventing repeated harm. More than 63% of girls and boys between 1 and 14 years old have been victims.
A migrant journey through Europe’s closed doors
From freezing crossings at sea to hiding beneath a lorry bound for England, one Afghan man’s route through Europe reveals the physical risks, police violence and legal traps encountered by migrants long after they reach European soil. Akvilė Žaromskytė I was walking on the street without any reason […]
The high emotional cost of surviving in the UK
Although many migrants have visions of leaving problems behind in search of a better life in the UK, many find that issues caused by living in a foreign country can have devastating effects on their emotional health. Problems arise due to the migratory and adaptation process.
From the classroom to the field: a commitment to global justice
From community work with women in Mexico to visits to Sahrawi refugee camps and pre-independence Pristina, first-hand experiences reveal how injustice, conflict and solidarity shape a lifelong commitment to human rights. (The Prisma memoirs) Juan Galbete She studied Law with a major in Economics in her native city […]
















