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Paper short abstract:

Some of the African migrant settled in Europe begun to return to their countries resulting from the economic crisis. That was the case of Equatorial Guineans in Spain. This paper will present the women migrant profile that recently comeback, focusing the research in their social integration

Paper long abstract:

The causes of the emigration of the Equatorial Guinea population was promoted from two historical settings, colonization and dictatorships, both characterized by the plundering of the country's resources, and the lack of freedom and social prosperity. During colonization, training opportunities and welfare of the people were scarce, and after the advent of the two dictatorships the state not promoted structures that ensured health and education system, allowing the Nguemism takes hold in Equatorial Guinean society. As a result, between the aspirations of a large part of which went to European destinations, mainly to Spain, there has been no willingness to return until the establishment of a democracy. This situation has changed with the economic crisis in Spain, which has forced thousands of Equatorial Guineans to return. It is especially interesting the profile of women who emigrated and after return to Equatorial Guinea. A substantial group left behind a dictatorial system which was violent in the period of Macías and repressive and corrupt in the period of Obiang. Those who settled in Spain usually obtained dual nationality. Others travelled as adults simply to visit the country, to work for a time or to use the health services, viewing their stay in Spain as a brief. Another sector consists of the young Equatorial Guineans who travelled to extend their studies. The aim of this paper is to present the women migrant profile that recently comeback to Equatorial Guinea, focusing the interest research in the issues related with their social integration