Vaccines for all? A rapid scoping review of COVID-19 vaccine access for Venezuelan migrants in Latin America
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- Category: COVID-19 Eng
- Publication Date: 2021-11-07
The entangled health and economic crises driven by COVID-19 have exacerbated the challenges faced by Venezuelan migrants. Given the growing number of Venezuelan migrants and vulnerability to COVID-19, this rapid scoping review examined how Venezuelan migrants are considered in COVID-19 vaccination strategies in Latin America. A three-phase rapid scoping review of documents published through June 18, 2021, reviewed official Ministry of Health policies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Guided by the Latin American Social Medicine approach (MLLA). The results revealed a heterogeneous and changing policy landscape in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic that is strongly juxtaposed to the calls to action evidenced in the literature. Factors limiting access to COVID-19 vaccine include: tensions around terminology; ambiguous national and regional vaccination policies; and widespread stigmatization of immigrants.
Towards a typology of social protection for migrants and refugees in Latin America during the COVID19 pandemic
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- Category: COVID-19 Eng
- Publication Date: 2021
This paper comparatively examines what type of social protection has been provided, by whom, and to what extent migrant and refugee populations have been included in these programmes in seven countries of the region during the COVID-19 pandemic, between March and December 2020. We develop a typology of models of social protection highlighting the assemblages of actors, different modes of protection and the emerging migrants’ subjectification in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay in relation to Non-Contributory Social Transfer (NCST) programmes and other actions undertaken by state and non-state actors. The analysis is based on 85 semi-structured interviews with representatives of national and local governments, International Organisations, Civil Society Organisations, and migrant-led organisations across 16 cities, and a systematic review of regulatory frameworks in the country-case studies. The proposed typology shows broad heterogeneity and complexity regarding different degrees of inclusion of migrant and refugee populations, particularly in pre-existing and new NCST programmes.
Venezuelan refugees and migrants: awareness and information on COVID-19
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- Category: Refugees and Migrants
- Publication Date: 2020
This snapshot focuses on the level of awareness of COVID-19 among Venezuelan refugees and migrants in Colombia and Peru, and their access to information. It aims to contribute towards building a solid evidence base to inform targeted responses on the ground, as well as advocacy efforts related to the situation of refugees and migrants during the COVID-19 pandemic
Health policies for international migrants: A comparison between Mexico and Colombia
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- Category: Refugees and Migrants
- Publication Date: 2020
The aim of this study was to compare the health policies for international migrants in Mexico and Colombia.
Health of refugees and migrants. Regional situation analysis, practices, experiences, lessons learned and ways forward
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- Category: Refugees and Migrants
- Publication Date: 2019
This report discusses current migration trends in the Region, key regional policy frameworks and legal instruments, and health challenges faced by migrants and their host communities, emphasizing the special challenges faced by refugees, irregular and regular migrants who, because of their situation, are in conditions of high vulnerability, while examining health determinants, conditions of migration, and health issues associated with migration. This report also presents a path forward, considering current strategic lines of action at the national and supranational level.
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