Journal Seventeen Nr. 6

As the world aspires to rebuild after the global crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts must be redoubled to ensure inclusive mechanisms that take into consideration the specific circumstances of migrants. All this in an era that should be marked by greater sustainability, equality, and resilience.

The Geneva Convention, born in 1951, was drawn up in a socio-political context very different from that of today. The world has changed in the last 70 years, but the Convention remains key in protecting people fleeing persecution. 

The standard concepts with which the main categories of human mobility are represented are not based on scientific analysis, but are the result of a social construction, determined by a dominant interest. 

This article aims to offer an overview of the multiple forms of vulnerability and types of violence that migrant women face at origin (at the time of deciding to emigrate), during transit, and upon arrival in destination countries, based on human security approach and a gender perspective.