Paper details
| Paper authors | Clea Kahn |
| In panel on | Migration, Protracted Crisis and Humanitarianism |
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Abstract
Migrant journeys are conceived as a linear progression from a place of origin to a destination, with perhaps a few stops along the way. In fact, migrant journeys can last for years, and the destination often changes along the way. During these journeys, prolonged periods may be spent working, living and learning in places of transit, which are often rudimentary or even dangerous.
This paper uses desktop study and interviews with migrants in a variety of locations to look at how humanitarian, protection and psychosocial needs change and are shaped by the journeys that migrants undertake. It will look at a variety of issues, including the phase of the journey, the length, complexity and risk encountered on the way, gender and age.
