Financial Biographies of Refugees in Ecuador
By: Kim Wilson et al. This collection of profiles from Ecuador explores stories that highlight refugee and migrant journeys and their
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Colombia
Leir Migration Monitor – November/December 2022
Too often, migrants and refugees are presented as victims of persecution or passive recipients of aid and refuge. Research rarely
Read moreLeir Migration Monitor – October 2022
Last week marked Financial Inclusion Week’s 8th convening. This year focused on Inclusive Growth in a Digital Era, underscoring the duality
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Financial Biographies of Migrants in Colombia
By: Marisol Hernandez, Heather Odell, Shane Sullivan, and Rosemary Ventura under the supervision of Kim Wilson This collection of profiles
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Financial Biographies, Vol II – Second Edition
By Kim Wilson et. al. This new edition of profiles builds upon Volume II, Financial Biographies of People Coping with New
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Financial Archetypes and How to Use Them
By: Marisol Hernandez, Heather Odell, Shane Sullivan, and Rosemary Ventura under the supervision of Kim Wilson In 2022, a team
Read moreParque La Carolina
A hub for work and play, Parque La Carolina acts as a microcosm of migrant and local dynamics in Quito,
Read moreInnovation (Charlie, Josephina and Juan)
“Ratcheting-up” livelihoods through entrepreneurship and innovation allow migrants to get a foothold in their new home
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Skin color blurs the line between migrant and local, and exposes underlying assumptions about class, ethnicity, and immigration status
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Registered and unregistered sellers in La Carolina compete for social and retail space in the park amidst growing inter-group tensions.
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