Human Mobility and Homelessness: A Methodological Approach to Analyzing Policy Responses to Socially Excluded Populations

Abstract

The integration of diverse methodological approaches in human rights research enables broader and more nuanced perspectives on complex social problems, and supports the design of intervention strategies that are reliable, comprehensive, and capable of generating long-term impact. Based on this premise, the present article outlines a methodological proposal characterized by the combination of multiple forms of knowledge to generate clear and rigorous evidence. This evidence was used as the foundation for developing policy guidelines on human mobility promoting social and economic integration for Venezuelan nationals experiencing homelessness. The proposed guidelines were shaped by theoretical findings, the highest standards of human rights protection, and the direct voices of individuals living through this reality. Furthermore, the article discusses the importance of establishing investigative methods that inform advocacy strategies capable of producing structural change and advancing the realization of rights for all social groups—especially those in conditions of disadvantage and exclusion. for the Metropolitan District of Quito, aimed at ensuring access to rights and promoting social and economic integration for Venezuelan nationals experiencing homelessness. The proposed guidelines were shaped by theoretical findings, the highest standards of human rights protection, and the direct voices of individuals living through this reality. Furthermore, the article discusses the importance of establishing investigative methods that inform advocacy strategies capable of producing structural change and advancing the realization of rights for all social groups—especially those in conditions of disadvantage and exclusion.