Reseña

In the Americas, the primary reasons for migration are the pursuit
of better employment opportunities, social and economic conditions,
as well as safer living environments. Social security plays an
essential role as a tool for governments to improve the general
welfare of society and, particularly, of its most vulnerable sectors.
Migrants are one of the groups that require significant support
to manage social risk and secure their livelihoods. However,
traditionally social security systems have being designed for
non-migratory populations, which contrasts with the reality of
today's world, as the number of people who choose or are forced
to live outside their country of origin has been steadily increasing.
Social security faces new challenges regarding access, as
migrants are insufficiently protected by both their countries of
residence and of origin, if not completely excluded (Serra &
Mazzucato, 2018). Thus, it is necessary to examine access levels
to social security in the Americas from the perspective of international
migration.