Charles Watters, PhD, is a professor of Childhood Studies at the Department of Childhood Studies at Rutgers University. Dr. Watter'sresearch interests focus on the impact of migration and globalization on children and encompasses areas such as asylum seeking and refugee children, health and well-being, identity and education. His interests include international work on the phenomenon of street children and on the causes and consequences of the forced migration of children. His research includes a comparative study into the mental health and social care of refugees in four European countries on behalf of European Commission, and studies of reception arrangements for unaccompanied asylum seekers in Europe.
In this interview, Dr. Watters discusses his work and the current situation faced my migrant children, especially in southern Europe. According to Dr. Watters, these chlldren and youth who risk their lives to cross deserts and oceans to arrive in countries such as Spain, Greece and Italy seeking asylum do it for two reasons: To flee persecution and violence, and in search of a better life.
To learn more about the work of Dr. Watters and work of his colleagues at Rutgers University's Department of Childhood Studies, please visit their website.
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