PANDEMIE E MIGRAZIONI. I DIRITTI DELLE DONNE MIGRANTI DURANTE IL COVID-19: DISPARITÀ E GARANZIE IN UN PANORAMA COMPARATO

The proposed thesis aims to examine how the rights of migrant women were ensured during the Covid-19 pandemic. To achieve this, the research started from the two central paradigms that encompass the subject under examination: pandemics and migratory flows. It was realized that pandemics and migrations are two sides of the same coin and are consequences of the globalized world. By analyzing the evolution of migrations, the study focused on the current phenomenon of female migration and the crucial role of vulnerability as a form of protection accessed by migrant women. Through research on existing regulations, it was possible to verify how a correct interpretation of the Geneva Convention allows for adequate protection for migrant women when seeking refugee status. The findings from the conducted research revealed inadequacies in democratic states in protecting the rights of migrant women, particularly regarding the right to health and the fight against violence. In terms of the examined states, through a comparison, the first reception countries were shown to bear the heaviest burden in managing both the migratory phenomenon and the health crisis. The difficult trade-offs to ensure the rights at stake resulted in greater vulnerability for migrant women. The conclusions reached concern the value of the democracy of each state weighed through the fight against any form of discrimination, whether based on gender, race, or class. This struggle sees the principles of equality and solidarity supported by social education.