ENEM's wording is always about a current theme, discussed by the media in the year of the test, and that has impact on Brazilian society. Considering the growing influx of refugees coming to the country in search of security and a better life, Quizlet, an online learning platform, invited the Refugee Reintegration Institute (better known as Adus) to create a study material on the subject. and help students preparing for the National High School Exam.

Founded in 2010, Adus operates in the city of São Paulo, offering Portuguese classes, professional qualification courses, psychological support, insertion in the job market, instruction and preparation in entrepreneurship and other cultural actions. The list of studies brings important concepts such as the difference between refugees and migrants, refugee policy in Brazil, as well as information on laws and official bodies related to the topic.

Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their country because of persecution on grounds of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, participation in social groups, armed conflict, widespread violence, violation of human rights or natural disasters. Much of the work to give these people a new life is done by governments and NGOs like Adus.

Adus teaches Portuguese to refugees arriving in Brazil

An important issue is the difference between “refugee” and “migrant”: those who migrate from one country usually do so voluntarily and usually have the protection of their home country, something that often does not happen with refugees, who need to relocate. personal and family safety as their places of origin are in conflict.

The 1951 Convention, signed in Geneva, Switzerland, is an important milestone in the lives of refugees: it has laid out international guidelines for countries to receive outsiders who are seeking protection and political asylum. Among the norms is acceptance without any discrimination of religion, race, gender or country of origin, and the fact that refugees cannot be sent back if this is not their will.

Who makes this recognition here in Brazil is the National Committee for Refugees (Conare), which analyzes the requests and guides the actions necessary for the effective protection, assistance and support of refugees. This model is so effective that it serves as an example for other countries around the world to understand and deal with their own refugees.

Here in Brazil, refugees have the same rights as any foreign legalized in the country: documents, work, study and public health. Currently, Brazil has about 10, 000 refugees living legally in our country. According to 2016 data, 33% of them are from Venezuela, 13% from Cuba, 13% from Angola and 6% from Haiti.

To learn more about the refugee situation in Brazil, access the free Adus material available on Quizlet! Good studies and good proof!

* Via advisory