The Wretched child an analysis of the vulnerability of migrant and refugee children

Abstract

Children among migratory and displaced communities are a particularly vulnerable category. Logically, they are often less resilient than adults and more prone to injuries. This research situates child migration at the nexus of resilience and vulnerability and focuses on the local factors that affect the lives of child migrants. Additionally, the research examines the broader issues of poverty, violence, and displacement that characterize children's migration both within and beyond a country's borders. While acknowledging that migrating children do not speak in unison, attesting to the immense diversity and complex nature of child migration, this research suggests proper measures to be adhered to if children's rights are to be promoted even in the face of adversity