Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities in the 21st Century
Year: 2024
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Multilevel Governance and International Migration in Brazil: An Analysis of the Municipalities in the State of Paraná
Bruno Vicente Lippe Pasquarelli
ABSTRACT:
The article addresses the issue of multi-level governance applied to international migration in Brazil, focusing on the five municipalities in the state of Paraná that registered the highest number of international migrants after the enactment of the 2017 Migration Law. To this end, the general objective is to examine the dynamics of multilevel governance in relation to international migrants, considering the coordination between governmental and non-governmental spheres in the reception of these populations, with an emphasis on local governments. In this sense, multilevel governance is proposed as an analytical model for understanding and addressing the complexity of international migration, emphasizing the interconnection between different levels of government and civil society actors. The study’s methodology includes qualitative research based on the analysis of primary and secondary sources, such as migration policy documents, migration data, and documentary research and direct observation in selected municipalities in Paraná. In the state of Paraná, the municipalities have different intensities of multi-level governance, with Maringá standing out as having municipal policies and greater social participation. However, in general, the participation of local governments in migration governance is limited, with an uneven network of connections and a lack of institutional structure.
keywords: Multilevel governance, international migration, Migration policies