Master thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (MSc)
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Venezuela’s economic and political crisis has exponentially increased the transnational migration of Venezuelans to Colombia. Many migrants have established in central locations of Bogotá and the...Show moreVenezuela’s economic and political crisis has exponentially increased the transnational migration of Venezuelans to Colombia. Many migrants have established in central locations of Bogotá and the surrounding area searching for economic stability and healthcare services. Undocumented pregnant immigrants who need to access these services sometimes face roadblocks based on their documentation status. This thesis will explore and analyze undocumented migrants arriving in Bogotá and the surrounding area experience the process of pregnancy, and childbearing. To further understand how they negotiate and navigate policies and healthcare services using their social networks. This research took place over the course of two and a half months, using written analysis and audiovisual methods consisting of semistructured interviews and participant observation in non-profit organizations, hospitals, and homes of pregnant Venezuelan immigrants. The result is a film and text that work side by side to argue how pregnant immigrants navigate barriers of local policy and healthcare and acquire goods and services through the practice of bonding and bridging social networks. These networks allow them to obtain goods and services while also developing strong connections that provide emotional support.Show less
