https://distanceunknown.cargo.site Distance Unknown Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:18:16 +0000 https://distanceunknown.cargo.site en https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Landing-Image Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:55:09 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Landing-Image <img width="1440" height="961" width_o="1440" height_o="961" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b7e8bf4cf4a38c1e0ce6aa59a91627f0784ee1dbf86347607e7e3d7081965731/MIT_ECC2023_installation-views-5.jpg" data-mid="183795534" border="0" data-no-zoom alt="Distance Unknown exhibition in Venice 2023" data-caption="Distance Unknown exhibition in Venice 2023" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/b7e8bf4cf4a38c1e0ce6aa59a91627f0784ee1dbf86347607e7e3d7081965731/MIT_ECC2023_installation-views-5.jpg" /> https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Introduction Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:03:53 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Introduction Migration is full of DISTANCES UNKNOWN — how far, costly, mentally, and physically straining the journey will be for migrants, as they separate from their home, their country, and the family they love. Migrants take on many risks and opportunities, yet it is clear that: migration is not a choice, food insecurity drives migration, migration costs are high, and migration creates benefits for both countries of origin and the places they find new homes. DISTANCE UNKNOWN visualizes migrants' conditions using two unique datasets collected by the United Nations World Food Programme from 5,000 households in Central America and over 2,100 migrants making their journey between the Darien Gap in Columbia to the border of Mexico. An interactive map follows migrants’ journeys across the Americas and the barriers they face along the way. The motivations of the Central American migrants are woven into a tapestry of “migrant money,” with each bill highlighting insights found in the data. <img width="1440" height="961" width_o="1440" height_o="961" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/be234b7c329a8a412ed50c800b12b30b7c9b114378ed7c8f6b6440ef6b348943/MIT_ECC2023_installation-views-12.jpg" data-mid="183796833" border="0" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/be234b7c329a8a412ed50c800b12b30b7c9b114378ed7c8f6b6440ef6b348943/MIT_ECC2023_installation-views-12.jpg" /> https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Why Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:18:31 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Why WHY For many migrants, the path ahead is not a choice, but a difficult decision of necessity. Each color symbolizes migrants’ reasons for migrating. Primarily driven by economic motivations (80%, blue), migrants seek to support their family's basic needs by sending remittances, which are primarily spent on food and shelter. Some migrants also feel pressure to emigrate because of security concerns (purple), the effects of climatic shocks (green), quality of life (yellow), and reunification with family members (orange) who have already migrated.The money within the tapestry represents that migration comes at high costs. In 2021, Central American migrants collectively spent USD 2.2 billion to migrate to the United States. Raising funds through loans mostly from relatives and friends, the figures amassed by migrants are comparable with government spending on primary education. For example, Guatemalan migrants spent USD 1.2 billion to migrate, while their government spent USD 1.3 billion on primary education. <img width="1440" height="961" width_o="1440" height_o="961" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/69c35e44ac007881af4c3020f0b177da9e31f4a55f5d2af08a7073e6cc4611c1/MIT_ECC2023_installation-views-1.jpg" data-mid="183796577" border="0" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/69c35e44ac007881af4c3020f0b177da9e31f4a55f5d2af08a7073e6cc4611c1/MIT_ECC2023_installation-views-1.jpg" /> https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Who Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:18:32 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Who WHOThis motivational tapestry represents the root causes of migration from 1,624 Central American migrants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, taken from a United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) survey in 2021. With the help of Casa Tochan, thirteen Latin American migrants crafted this physical data visualization of “migrant money,” illustrating their hopes, dreams, and risks along the way. The weaving pattern is inspired by techniques used by Venezuelans to transform inflated Venezuelan Bolivar banknotes into handbags or wallets. https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Migrant-Money Fri, 30 Jun 2023 16:18:16 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Migrant-Money <img width="720" height="305" width_o="720" height_o="305" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/98b454def35bffc041c7f5449b9f7a49b5da5be880c56195a4672f937c329e06/011-BLUE-FRONT-2.jpg" data-mid="183798396" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/98b454def35bffc041c7f5449b9f7a49b5da5be880c56195a4672f937c329e06/011-BLUE-FRONT-2.jpg" /> <img width="720" height="305" width_o="720" height_o="305" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c4a4806b3fe6ad5e80af0e4ffe4b1281ecf906a3f7eafb39a4955416c0a5ccba/051-YELLOW-FRONT-2.jpg" data-mid="183798406" border="0" 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data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/79740ce009ca81ee1b4ac9edc49fc5d76c3c2a748fed76456c9e8afd9b455f07/032-GREEN-BACK-2.jpg" data-mid="183798403" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/79740ce009ca81ee1b4ac9edc49fc5d76c3c2a748fed76456c9e8afd9b455f07/032-GREEN-BACK-2.jpg" /> <img width="720" height="90" width_o="720" height_o="90" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9e452e43df33d2906cd7a9fdcbde62731077dba89ab422ebc406987067dfe018/1-economic.png" data-mid="183800347" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/9e452e43df33d2906cd7a9fdcbde62731077dba89ab422ebc406987067dfe018/1-economic.png" /> <img width="720" height="90" width_o="720" height_o="90" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/352ac5116294932788cd85d9a0b0b1df534d01a9880cc1d51714c10637616f2d/2-quality-of-life.png" data-mid="183800348" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/352ac5116294932788cd85d9a0b0b1df534d01a9880cc1d51714c10637616f2d/2-quality-of-life.png" /> <img width="720" height="90" width_o="720" height_o="90" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4a5e73ac952139f336a1d4be4f3962a4905633c444908219c77b68923269e776/3-family-reunification.png" data-mid="183800349" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/4a5e73ac952139f336a1d4be4f3962a4905633c444908219c77b68923269e776/3-family-reunification.png" /> <img width="720" height="90" width_o="720" height_o="90" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ec43c30e4088497664fee5872d0ed74882f6aaf891ea6cc178df07296b55d5a4/4-security.png" data-mid="183800350" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/ec43c30e4088497664fee5872d0ed74882f6aaf891ea6cc178df07296b55d5a4/4-security.png" /> <img width="720" height="90" width_o="720" height_o="90" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/dacb117d8ec475005af5fae20108a890997f55a97ecde4c3646f932dd91b0bae/5-climate-change.png" data-mid="183800351" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/dacb117d8ec475005af5fae20108a890997f55a97ecde4c3646f932dd91b0bae/5-climate-change.png" /> https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Migrant-Story-Screen Mon, 11 Jul 2022 17:27:24 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Migrant-Story-Screen Each individual bill highlights a different issue concerning migrants: the high cost of migration, the importance of remittances, migrants’ contribution to multiple economies, the risks they face, and the fact that most migrants would prefer to stay home. The bills are folded into squares representing one migrant from El Salvador, Guatemala, or Honduras, with data from the WFP survey. The colors represent the migrant’s primary reasons for migrating: economic (blue), quality of life (yellow), reunification (orange), security (purple), and climate change (green).Visitors can scan one “migrant money” bill to see one migrant's story appear on the screen. The interactive touch screen allows visitors to explore one migrant’s experience and learn about their individual story.<img width="800" height="450" width_o="800" height_o="450" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/64ae9930719680e786c53a584e1046a65afab9b3fd81662f9fed6a5d08f140db/migrant-story-screen-800px.gif" data-mid="183801238" border="0" data-no-zoom src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/64ae9930719680e786c53a584e1046a65afab9b3fd81662f9fed6a5d08f140db/migrant-story-screen-800px.gif" /> https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Where Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:18:32 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Where WHEREThis video projection captures the story of the 2,109 migrant interviews included in this rare data set. These migrants have made their way to the Colombia–Panama border from all over the world before starting the migration trail surveyed. Migrants on their journey through Central America originate from 43 countries, from as far away as Senegal, Guinea, and China. The majority of interviewed migrants on the path come from Cuba (41%) and Venezuela (18%), followed by Haiti (9%).For many migrants, the most difficult part of the journey is crossing the Darien Gap. This remote, roadless border between Colombia and Panama consists of a dense jungle with treacherous terrain, and many migrants pay guides to help them with this passage. Most migrants are unprepared for their journey and are surprised by the considerable cost and supplies necessary for their long passage. The global migration routes shown on the screen tell their stories. https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Opening-Remarks Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:19:46 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Opening-Remarks IMPACTBringing together qualitative stories and quantitative data with these visualizations, enabled the Executive Director of WFP, David Beasley, to put migration on the agenda at the annual World Food Programme Executive Board in June 2022, reaching an audience of United Nations Ambassadors,&nbsp;member nations of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), and national officials. DISTANCE UNKNOWN had such a memorable impact on Beasley, that he planned a visit to the Darien in Panama, to raise further awareness to issues of migration in Central America with his advocacy platform. The increased visibility for the topic of Central American migration, has led to further collaboration between other teams at WFP in collaboration with the Civic Data Design Lab, with focuses on West Africa Migration and Venezuelan Migrants in Ecuador. <img width="2500" height="1215" width_o="2500" height_o="1215" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7c162f31c2ab2a768799923e348d9c51102ec3a45dd29f48dcf87ba32bda5234/20220622_092138.jpg" data-mid="179103268" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7c162f31c2ab2a768799923e348d9c51102ec3a45dd29f48dcf87ba32bda5234/20220622_092138.jpg" /> <img width="2500" height="1215" width_o="2500" height_o="1215" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7b36023a9cb8956e26d515d36107dc3fe7245328887d89fa51b5779d8636b60f/20220622_090703.jpg" data-mid="179103267" border="0" alt="During the opening remarks to the exhibition, David Beasley, Executive Director of WFP, explained that &ldquo;when people have to migrate because they have no choice, it creates political problems on all sides,&rdquo; and emphasized the importance of proposing solutions." data-caption="During the opening remarks to the exhibition, David Beasley, Executive Director of WFP, explained that “when people have to migrate because they have no choice, it creates political problems on all sides,” and emphasized the importance of proposing solutions." src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/7b36023a9cb8956e26d515d36107dc3fe7245328887d89fa51b5779d8636b60f/20220622_090703.jpg" /> <img width="1600" height="2000" width_o="1600" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/390cf117a39070edaa4e86064c1e6923b9e507f28ce35e1734743c77bce217e4/IMG_3320.jpg" data-mid="179103270" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/390cf117a39070edaa4e86064c1e6923b9e507f28ce35e1734743c77bce217e4/IMG_3320.jpg" /> https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/WEBSITE Tue, 12 Jul 2022 15:20:45 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/WEBSITE MIGRATION WEBSITEInfluenced by an array of pull and push factors, the movement of Central Americans toward the United States has shaped the migration landscape in the region for decades. Yet, changes over the past five years in the volume and characteristics of those on the move have drawn an unprecedented level of attention from regional governments seeking to reduce irregular migration. The migration.mit.edu website visualizes the key findings from the report—Charting a New Regional Course of Action: The Complex Motivations and Cost of Central American Migration—made in collaboration between the MIT Civic Data Design Lab, UN World Food Programme (WFP), and Migration Policy Institute (MPI).Learn more at centralamerican.migration.mit.edu. Download the full report and executive summary. <img width="720" height="375" width_o="720" height_o="375" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e2e56cdb774c875b07594049a8f62185dae17c0b74180f8dc700b4bf47affe35/indexPage.gif" data-mid="147693587" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/720/i/e2e56cdb774c875b07594049a8f62185dae17c0b74180f8dc700b4bf47affe35/indexPage.gif" /> <img width="800" height="450" width_o="800" height_o="450" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/fa65c94752d6cd26bea29bbbd09ba5eef7ed03c2a34435d73b5ee8e07fe13dfb/motivations.gif" data-mid="147693588" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/fa65c94752d6cd26bea29bbbd09ba5eef7ed03c2a34435d73b5ee8e07fe13dfb/motivations.gif" /> <img width="800" height="450" width_o="800" height_o="450" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b9fe656f2dba5af04d36eedd08eb5c23cbf4fc6e9a76af9b929d32e8207a025a/origins.gif" data-mid="147693589" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/800/i/b9fe656f2dba5af04d36eedd08eb5c23cbf4fc6e9a76af9b929d32e8207a025a/origins.gif" /> https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Data Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:50:03 +0000 Distance Unknown https://distanceunknown.cargo.site/Data DATAIn 2021, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) interviewed 4,998 households in Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador and asked them questions related to food security, their living conditions, migration intentions, and about the motivations, costs, and economic impact of household members who had migrated.In 2022, the United Nations World Food Programme set up hotspots with internet access at four border locations: Colombia, at the border of Panama’s Darien Jungle, Honduras, and Guatemala. These migrants were making their way through Central America to reach Mexico and finally the United States. In exchange for internet access, migrants were asked questions about their home country, migration routes, preparations, costs, and the risks they had to take along their journey thus far. <img width="1280" height="960" width_o="1280" height_o="960" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ab918e50151cac2ee930950d29021a6f7ac7d6b2ed9808f448d356c1473a66aa/IMG-20210423-WA0032.jpg" data-mid="147691824" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ab918e50151cac2ee930950d29021a6f7ac7d6b2ed9808f448d356c1473a66aa/IMG-20210423-WA0032.jpg" /> <img width="2000" height="1334" width_o="2000" height_o="1334" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/5966b4ee12ae7b09a04413f3836bdf8c46ae23a6b3f2d05b1d4174d15d1a91f7/Centeno_Colombia-2-of-13.jpg" data-mid="179112572" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/5966b4ee12ae7b09a04413f3836bdf8c46ae23a6b3f2d05b1d4174d15d1a91f7/Centeno_Colombia-2-of-13.jpg" /> <img width="1280" height="960" width_o="1280" height_o="960" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/06a9d75782893bbbf609b35e0a572811ce19d01012a0f9fcf26f849652f6b567/IMG-20210423-WA0031.jpg" data-mid="147691823" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/06a9d75782893bbbf609b35e0a572811ce19d01012a0f9fcf26f849652f6b567/IMG-20210423-WA0031.jpg" /> <img width="1334" height="2000" width_o="1334" height_o="2000" data-src="https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/ad68fc1e41147139c19a1c2c4f2388c13d8a63e650071b45eb583d71aca3dbed/Centeno_Colombia-9-of-13.jpg" data-mid="179112612" border="0" src="https://freight.cargo.site/w/1000/i/ad68fc1e41147139c19a1c2c4f2388c13d8a63e650071b45eb583d71aca3dbed/Centeno_Colombia-9-of-13.jpg" />