Dying, as opposed to living in shame
Migrant mortality can be narrowed down to three key factors: illness, location, and shame. What happens when misinformation, shame, and illness collide? What can be done to prevent avoidable deaths?
This article is part of the series Unveiling barriers: Migrants' struggles with healthcare and burial:
- Dying, as opposed to living in shame
- "First you pay, then you get the death papers"
- "At the Christian cemetery, you have to pay for a place"
We delve into the hidden dangers that migrants face when they want to access healthcare, and how one person is working to break down the barriers keeping them from life-saving treatments.