O acolhimento local de crianças indígenas refugiadas no Brasil: um estudo de caso sobre a inserção de indígenas warao no sistema de educação básica da cidade de Uberlândia - MG

Abstract

In the Brazilian context, the Warao are recognized as holders of rights, encompassing both their indigenous identity and their status as refugees and migrants. However, in practice, challenges and difficulties persist, particularly related to cultural differences, in the process of integrating this group into Brazilian society. These issues triggered debates about refuge in the city of Uberlândia-MG, notably in 2019, when the municipality received a significant number of refugees from the Warao ethnic group. In addition to the difficulties related to the lack of infrastructure to accommodate this population, concerns arose on the part of the Guardianship Council, especially with regard to school dropout among children belonging to the ethnic group. Thus, considering the challenges related to the integration of the Warao indigenous people in the national territory and the particularities associated with the migration of minors, the question arises about how the process of integration of migrant children of the Warao ethnic group into the educational system of the municipality of Uberlândia has been, as well as the main obstacles faced in this process, both by the educational system and by the children.