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Juli left Honduras with her pregnant mother, her aunt, and her younger sister. They decided to leave to reunite with her grandmother who lives in the United States and whom she had only met on video call.
They first took a bus to reach Mexico and then jumped on 'the beast' – la bestia –, a goods train that crosses the entire country from south to north. They managed to reach the border town of Tijuana, where they settled in a shelter waiting to obtain permission to cross the border.
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Honduras is among the top countries of origin of refugees and migrants determined to make it to the US. The country suffers political instability of a decade-long and is hostage to widespread gang violence, making it one of the three deadliest countries in Latin America.
Honduran families often flee to save their lives after criminal gangs kill their family members or threaten to do so if they refuse to give into their demands. The humanitarian consequences of this violence are no different from the ones in conflict zones.
The pandemic has made things even more difficult for the 6 out of 10 Hondurans who were already living in a vulnerable situation.
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OCHA observed an overall increase in violence and insecurity in the Northern Triangle during the pandemic. Criminal groups took advantage of the lockdown to tighten their control over territories and communities, killing their opponents and increasing extortions.
Border closures and health risks have led many to postpone their journey, but those who had no other option to save their lives had to take the risk.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, most visa and admission processes have been halted: courts are not conducting hearings for health reasons and vulnerable refugees and migrants are forced to wait for months before receiving an appointment to follow up their case.
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Juli is receiving social-emotional care in one of the EU-funded Child Friendly Spaces managed by Save the Children.
These areas are meant to support children, helping them to express and deal with emotions related to the often traumatic migration experience.
Here, Juli can share her thoughts with other children who have similar experiences, like her friend Alan*, who hails from the Mexican region of Chiapas and is also seeking to reach the United States with his family.
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Friendly Spaces are designed to protect children from physical harm and psychosocial distress and to help them continue learning.
Juli and other children attend several classes aimed at reducing educational gaps as a result of the migratory path.
“All children everywhere have the right to protection and a quality education. Integrating child protection and education activities in humanitarian emergencies reduces children’s vulnerability and exposure to risks such as exploitation, abuse, and violence,” says Corita Tassi, EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations' expert on protection, gender and education in emergencies for Latin America and the Caribbean.
“Multi-sectoral collaboration is one of our key priorities to promote access to rights in a safe environment and to help restoring a sense of normality, dignity and hope for all affected girls and boys,” she says.
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Juli's favorite activities are painting, learning words and numbers, and drawing pictures.
“Before the pandemic, the situation was already critical for migrant children like Juli. Now, migrants in Mexico have greater difficulties in accessing sources of employment, having government support due to their lack of documents, or resorting to formal and informal support networks,” says Maripina Menéndez, CEO of Save the Children in Mexico.
“This precariousness has increased the anxiety, frustration, and vulnerability of the migrant population, affecting children and adolescents. It is necessary to double our efforts and implement all the necessary mechanisms to protect their rights and ensure their well-being,” she states.
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“Increased violence, social unrest, drought, natural hazards and the coronavirus pandemic force more Central Americans to leave their country and their homes each year to find safety and opportunities elsewhere,” says Liesbeth Schockaert, EU Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations expert on Central America.
“Unfortunately, the pathway to safety is becoming more difficult and traumatising, especially for the most vulnerable, the children. That is why in Central America, providing humanitarian assistance and protection to displaced children in Central America is one of our key concerns and why we support the creation of safe spaces for children,” she adds.
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Juli sleeps in one of the tents provided by the shelter with her mother and siblings: 3-year-old Abril* and the newborn Jaime*.
Children make up a large portion of those fleeing from countries in Central America´s Northern Triangle and are the most vulnerable and exposed.
In 2020 alone, more than 11,500 children and adolescents were presented to migration authorities in Mexico for unlawful entry. Many of them were traveling alone.
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Most learning games focus on teaching educational standards, but games and game development can also help players build empathy and challenge stereotypes. This two part mini-talk discussed current research into social emotional learning through games, why games that promote social emotional learning are important, and how the Smithsonian and other museums are addressing critical issues related to emotional intelligence. With James Collins (Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access), Bradford Lewis (Corporation for National and Community Service), and Cody Coltharp (Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden ARTLAB+).
Photo Credit: Anna Thornton
Most learning games focus on teaching educational standards, but games and game development can also help players build empathy and challenge stereotypes. This two part mini-talk discussed current research into social emotional learning through games, why games that promote social emotional learning are important, and how the Smithsonian and other museums are addressing critical issues related to emotional intelligence. With James Collins (Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access), Bradford Lewis (Corporation for National and Community Service), and Cody Coltharp (Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garder ARTLAB+).
Photo Credit: Michelle Auyoung
Most learning games focus on teaching educational standards, but games and game development can also help players build empathy and challenge stereotypes. This two part mini-talk discussed current research into social emotional learning through games, why games that promote social emotional learning are important, and how the Smithsonian and other museums are addressing critical issues related to emotional intelligence. With James Collins (Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access), Bradford Lewis (Corporation for National and Community Service), and Cody Coltharp (Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garder ARTLAB+).
Photo Credit: Michelle Auyoung
Most learning games focus on teaching educational standards, but games and game development can also help players build empathy and challenge stereotypes. This two part mini-talk discussed current research into social emotional learning through games, why games that promote social emotional learning are important, and how the Smithsonian and other museums are addressing critical issues related to emotional intelligence. With James Collins (Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access), Bradford Lewis (Corporation for National and Community Service), and Cody Coltharp (Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garder ARTLAB+).
Photo Credit: Michelle Auyoung
Most learning games focus on teaching educational standards, but games and game development can also help players build empathy and challenge stereotypes. This two part mini-talk discussed current research into social emotional learning through games, why games that promote social emotional learning are important, and how the Smithsonian and other museums are addressing critical issues related to emotional intelligence. With James Collins (Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access), Bradford Lewis (Corporation for National and Community Service), and Cody Coltharp (Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garder ARTLAB+).
Photo Credit: Michelle Auyoung
Most learning games focus on teaching educational standards, but games and game development can also help players build empathy and challenge stereotypes. This two part mini-talk discussed current research into social emotional learning through games, why games that promote social emotional learning are important, and how the Smithsonian and other museums are addressing critical issues related to emotional intelligence. With James Collins (Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access), Bradford Lewis (Corporation for National and Community Service), and Cody Coltharp (Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garder ARTLAB+).
Photo Credit: Michelle Auyoung
Most learning games focus on teaching educational standards, but games and game development can also help players build empathy and challenge stereotypes. This two part mini-talk discussed current research into social emotional learning through games, why games that promote social emotional learning are important, and how the Smithsonian and other museums are addressing critical issues related to emotional intelligence. With James Collins (Smithsonian Center for Learning and Digital Access), Bradford Lewis (Corporation for National and Community Service), and Cody Coltharp (Smithsonian Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garder ARTLAB+).
Photo Credit: Michelle Auyoung