Andrea Batarse, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya

Spatial analysis of formal and informal settlements located in violent urban spaces visualise play and public space accessibility act as proxy health indicators for child migrant well-being and happiness, as well as community stability. In this study, mapping methodologies augmented by interview analysis highlight the positive impacts of shelter and settlement assistance on health outcomes of migrant populations and the obstacles that can impede them. Case studies are drawn from formal and informal settlements located along the U.S.-Mexico border in Reynosa.