Migration and Development
Not since records began have so many people migrated within their own country or across borders as now. In 2019, almost 80 million people were fleeing from conflicts and persecution alone. Whether people flee from violence or want to escape poverty – they are all searching for security and better living conditions. Or, in the words of the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights of migrants (2015): ‘They all see migration as the only way out of dire straits’.
On their journey, but also at their destination, migrants are exposed to particular dangers: They risk death by drowning at sea, detention in appalling conditions, physical abuse, exploitation as cheap labour, becoming impoverished or considered stateless if they cannot prove their nationality. The protection of human rights for migrants has yet made little progress.
Caritas is committed to working for the rights of all migrants, irrespective of their status, and for safe and regular migration for all:
The actions of Caritas are based on the belief that self-determined migration that respects human dignity contributes significantly to social and economic development and is a source of human and cultural enrichment.
The traditionally high level of migration in the western Sahel region is central for the region’s economic development. However, smugglers, human traffickers and armed groups make migration on the known routes between West and North Africa a dangerous undertaking, especially for women and children. This project improves...
The traditionally high level of migration in the western Sahel region is central for the region’s economic development. However, smugglers, human traffickers and armed groups make migration on the known routes between West and North Africa a dangerou...
In Somaliland, sexual and gender-based violence is widespread. However, most cases of female genital cutting, child marriage or domestic violence are not reported because those affected feel ashamed and are often held responsible for their own suffering. In this project survivors are offered a safe refuge by three women’s shelters. There, they rec...
In Somaliland, sexual and gender-based violence is widespread. However, most cases of female genital cutting, child marriage or domestic violence are not reported because those affected feel ashamed and are often held responsible for their own suffe...
