Vulnerable contexts and induced migration in Cuba. Proposals for effective migration governance

Abstract

This paper focuses on the study of induced migration to Havana, Cuba. While this type of internal migration in the country has been characterized by certain formal guarantees provided institutionally, it presents fragmented situations of social vulnerability in the subgroups studied. Its objective is to describe the relationship between the assets and strategies developed by induced internal migrants to cope with situations of social vulnerability, and based on the findings, to identify proposals for social policies that contribute to addressing the conditions of vulnerability experienced by these groups. The study was developed from a mixed-methods approach, with a qualitative predominance, and uses an inclusive multiple case study. The results show a perception of better job opportunities in the country's capital; however, return constitutes a medium- and long-term strategy for 83% of the cases. The study concludes with a proposal ranging from the design of a framework for internal migration in the country to the strengthening of institutional support actions to transform this mobility into a process of full inclusion.