the ROME – There was a Deputies meeting, “Migration: Italy country of arrival or departure?” which was organized by IOM, the Organization internazionele pr migration, Agency linked to the United Nations, with its headquarters in Geneva. Migration is a complex phenomenon that involves several actors. It’s not just something that “happens”: it is also a social construct, the result of perceptions, narratives, and cultural sensitivity. The panel, composed of industry experts, journalists, and politicians have analyzed the dynamics of the Italian emigration in the last decade, trying to frame it in a more general phenomenon of migration. The interventions have stimulated a debate aimed to find the social tools and the political order to deal with a problematic situation.
“Influx”, a documentary about the italians in London. In the opening was shown an extract of the documentary by Luca Vullo, “Influx”, that portrays the Italian migration to London in the period 2013-2015. In those years In which the british capital overcame Buenos Aires for the number of competitors in the AIRE, the registry of italians resident abroad: approximately 3,000 changes to the residence each month. “I tried to structure this research in a more psychoanalytic as possible, thinking about the migrant, irrespective of his nationality,” explains the director. The elements that emerge are the research opportunities, the desire for achievement and, on the other hand, the fear of the target companies. A fear that is often reciprocated, linked to a perception of migrants as a “problem” more than an actual threat. However, in spite of being only perceptions, the consequences are very real, don’t need to remember the Brexit. A similar mechanism we see it every day in Italy, where rampant xenophobia and racism, and where it is perceived as an “invasion” that is not there. In turn, our countrymen abroad may be the victims of discrimination or outright scams, such as those of the recruiting agencies-the ghost who will “bring us inside” from Italy to England, promising accommodation or work non – existent- of course in exchange of money.
Istat data. An outflow of “brains” and not only . The numbers and composition of migration to italy in the last ten years tell a choice almost forced, a hemorrhage. First of all, migrate only the “brains”. The graduates, in fact, are only a part of who expatriates: “it Is as if, in addition to brains emigrassero also the pancreas, livers…” joked the deputy to Alessandro Fusacchia, the Mixed Group in Parliament. And then not only young people: the numbers also relate to the over-fifties. The image is clear: it’s an escape, and escape they are so many and so many and they are united by a desire for accomplishment in the home is frustrated. The study by Istat, presented by dr. Sabrina Prati, speaks of 816.000 italians moved abroad in the last ten years. Considering the return, the net loss was 483.000 units, of which 101.000 graduates. The data refer only to the official part of the phenomenon, which assumes proportions unknown. “It’s as if ten years had gone to the city of Venice and Messina,” says Meadows. This is an emergency, in the sense that it is a structural phenomenon that has visibly negative on the economic and social fabric of the country. The main destinations are in Europe (England, Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain), while outside the european continent and China reached interesting numbers, 38,000 expatriates.
Circuits of migration, a broader perspective. by Changing the perspective, Italy is obviously the Country of arrival. It has always been, at least since the last decades of the ‘900. To be significantly increased is the volume of the Italian emigration, as we have seen. But another interesting fact that is considered less often, is its role as an intermediate stage in the circuit of migration. When one speaks of the circuit of migration, chain migration refers to a long-term project, which takes place in different phases and geographical. Many people coming from Africa or Asia, for example, obtain more easily the citizenship in our Country. Once they become eu citizens, can continue the journey in France, in Germany, in the country of origin. Italy, in short, it is often only a stage, a “gateway” to Europe.
Dispelling the myths, interpret the data. The picture that emerges is complex and multi-faceted, and policy-makers must take account of all the things to be able to provide adequate responses. But not only that: “The governance of migration must define the phenomenon, in addition to managing it,” stresses Luke Hart, director of the Coordination Office for the Mediterranean of the IOM. Highlights the importance of the correct interpretation of the data, and debunks some common places: for example, the profile is more spread of migrants in Italy is not that of an african people of the muslim faith, but that of a european woman or asian of the christian faith. “It is important not only for debunking myths, but to give answers suitable to the real needs, that change over time,” he added. The
the role of The press. finally, a delicate role in the definition of migration, the place the media. This is to simplify and make understandable a very complex phenomenon and the risk of being dominated by the “belly” or to provide incorrect information is high. “The press and the media have an enormous responsibility”, an intervention by the journalist Marta Serafini. “Both with regard to the control of the information that as far as stereotypes”. Talk about the importance of storytelling: in who migrates, “there is undoubtedly the need to survive, but there is also a research of the realization of their dreams. It is important not to fall into the trap of describing them at all costs as the victims. Behind every story of migration, there is a right of realization.”
A political issue (internal). This speech is linked to the documentary Vullo: removed slice of violation of human rights, what the migrant research is the opportunity to improve. Something that in Italy doesn’t exist: without turning to the graduates, who was born pizzaiolo knows that it will die a chef. And for London, Barcelona, Berlin…. it Is evident that that of fellow countrymen abroad is a pressing question, and the whole of domestic policy. Is the policy in the first place but also to all other actors involved to tackle it with the utmost urgency and seriousness. You could start to dispel the distorted perceptions and to speak of “the escape of the italians” rather than “invasion of foreigners”.
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