Richemond Dacilien graduated from the Université d'État d'Haiti-UEH with a degree in Social Service. He also holds a Master's degree in Social Service and Amazonia Sustainability from the Federal University of Amazonas –UFAM and a PhD in Social Policy from the Federal University of Espírito Santo-UFES. Richemond is a collaborating researcher at the Maria and João Aleixo Institute (Uniperiferias), Maré, Rio de Janeiro, working with MIDEQ’s team in Brazil. He has experience in social policy,with emphasis on the following topics: transnational migration, human rights and Brazilian migratory social policies.