Contradicciones, malestares y dilemas en la intervención social con adolescentes y jóvenes migrantes no acompañados/as

Arocas, Elisabet Marco; Charfolet, Aurora Castillo; Goya, Edurne González

doi:10.14422/mig.2023.003

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“…In this regard, the role played by the public and private institutions that serve as the guardians of these minors and carry out different actions to support them, educationally and socially, until they come of age [7,26] is of the essence. This path is not devoid of contradictions and dilemmas for the different professionals involved, due to the two-fold nature of these minors as both "children to protect" and "foreigners to control" [27], p. 1. That is, they are both minors and also foreigners, such that the legal situation of migrants from outside the European Union, including minors, is governed by Royal Decree 629/2022 of July 26, amending the Regulation of the Organic Law 4/2000 on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration, after its reform by Organic Law 2/2009, approved by Royal Decree 557/2011 of April 20.…”

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“My Father Put Me in a Patera So I Could Study”: Key Aspects of Socio-Educational Support for Minors Who Migrate Alone

Olivares-García,

García-Segura,

García-Cabrera

et al. 2023

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The migration process for minors who migrate alone represents a complex reality, one entailing exciting life projects but which often clashes with a host society that at times responds in a way shaped by stereotypes and prejudices. In this regard, the role of public and private institutions responsible for the care and custody of these minors is of the utmost importance. This is the point of departure of this study: to explore the multicultural and inclusive practices that are implemented in the process of socio-educational support for minors who migrate alone. Taking as a reference the closest context, as a case study, and employing a qualitative methodological approach, 16 semi-structured interviews were conducted with professionals from Centers for the Protection of Minors, Institutes of Compulsory Secondary Education (secondary schools), and third-sector entities involved in socio-educational intervention with minors who migrate alone in the province of Cordoba (Spain). The results show, firstly, the complexity of the process behind the socio-educational inclusion of these minors, mainly due to their backgrounds; and, furthermore, the role of the different expectations of the professionals involved with regards to this group’s educational and labor-oriented development, along with the importance of the diversity of socio-educational intervention strategies used, focused on individualized attention and with a comprehensive approach. In conclusion, the findings of this study highlight the importance of tackling the task of socio-educational care in a coordinated manner, without forgetting the cultural backgrounds and previous experiences that these minors have when they join these protection and educational systems. It is, therefore, necessary to continue to implement these inclusive practices that promote the comprehensive development of minors and facilitate their transition to adult life, as should be done with any other minor facing situations of social vulnerability.

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confidence: 99%