Deported migrant youth are a vulnerable group that requires a differentiated approach to their needs, which the country of origin must address to ensure their successful reintegration into the societies to which they return.

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In this virtual conversation, Amy Schaltegger Escoto, director of the Child Return and Reintegration Program at KIND, details the return process from the United States, while Yesenia Castillo, a psychologist at Asociación Pop Noj, analyzes the specific difficulties that indigenous, migrant youth face upon their return to Guatemala. Both experts highlight the importance of accompaniment during the return process, the need for mental and emotional health support, and linguistic and educational considerations for reintegration initiatives.

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‍Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Time: 9:00 am PT | 11:00 am CT, Central America & CDMX | 12:00 pm ET

This event will be held in Spanish with simultaneous interpretation in English.

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