Evidence: Inclusive cities

"Small Steps, Long Journeys"

This little boy walking on train tracks with his backpack and a stuffed toy really shows how migration affects kids. He’s not just going on a trip he’s probably leaving his home, his friends, everything. According to UNICEF, there are over 36 million children around the world in similar situations, displaced because of war, poverty, or climate disasters. And many of them don’t have access to things like school or healthcare in the places they arrive. This image reminds me how important it is to protect children during migration.

Evidence: Inclusive cities

Childhood on Hold

The way this little girl is holding onto her parent shows how exhausting and scary the migration journey can be for kids. It’s not just about moving from one country to another these children are dealing with fear, stress, and often trauma. The International Organization for Migration says most refugee kids don’t even go to school. That means their future is on pause while they wait in uncertainty. Cities really need to do more to include and support children like her.

Silhouettes in the Horizon

We see a long line of migrants walking through water at dawn it looks peaceful, but we know the reality is harsh. These people are likely fleeing violence or extreme poverty, maybe even climate disasters. The UN says more than 114 million people are now displaced worldwide that’s a record. And a lot of them are moving because of things like drought or floods. This reminds me that migration isn’t always a choice. Sometimes, it’s survival.

At the Edge of Hope

A group of migrants stands in front of soldiers and barbed wire—probably at a border. It makes me think about how hard it is to seek safety and get turned away with weapons instead of help. According to human rights groups, putting up more barriers doesn’t stop migration—it just makes it more dangerous. These people aren’t criminals, they’re families looking for a chance. We need systems that support them instead of blocking them.

The Train of the Invisible

This is a photo of people riding on top of “La Bestia,” the freight train many migrants use in Mexico. It’s super risky people fall off, get hurt, or are attacked. But they still do it because there are no safer options. That’s the sad part. According to Human Rights Watch, this kind of route is still common because many countries haven’t created legal ways for people to migrate. This picture says it all: people are willing to risk everything for a better future.

Portrait of the Journey

SEven though it’s drawn, it’s so real. It shows a family walking down the train tracks just like in the other photos but in a softer, more symbolic way. It reminds us that behind every migration story there’s a family, a reason, and a dream. There’s even a museum in Rotterdam that’s dedicated to telling these stories through art. I think that’s beautiful because migration isn’t just about numbers or laws, it’s about people and their journeys.

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