“Migrants Expect the Red Cross to be there”: Exploring Red Cross and Red Crescent continuity of care along migration routes
This report outlines findings from research commissioned by the The Global Disaster Preparedness Center (GDPC) exploring opportunities to support continuity of care along migration routes. The term “continuity of care” refers to consistent and connected assistance at different stages, and at different locations, along migration journeys. This was understood as applying to National Society programmes both across and within borders. The research drew on a desk review and data collected in June-July 2024 in the Balkans (in Serbia, Slovenia and North Macedonia) and Central America (in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador[1]), covering 201 individuals. This included 113 migrants.
The research aimed to understand migrants’ experiences of the RCRC throughout their journeys. Migrants’ experiences should be understood in view of regional contexts. The research collected feedback from migrants and National Societies on various proposed tools, drawing on previous IFRC research.