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The Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1950 regulates cross-border movement between Nepal and India, and cross-border travel for citizens of both countries is relatively easy. Nepalese migrants cross the border to explore various employment and income-generating opportunities. While such mobility has… Read More
La Estrategia de País de la OIM Perú presenta la acción de la organización en los próximos cinco años para cumplir con las responsabilidades nuevas y emergentes de ONU Migración. Este documento analiza las necesidades y establece prioridades para el período 2022-2026, en linea con la Visión… Read More
The Government of the Republic of Zambia recognizes the significant contributions of the Zambian diaspora to national development, as reflected in the Seventh National Development Plan, and accordingly formulated a National Diaspora Policy. Following the successful development of the Diaspora… Read More
Following the launch of the Zambia Diaspora Policy in 2019, findings from the online survey of this Zambia National Remittances Study suggest that awareness of the policy among Zambia’s diaspora is quite low. The findings also point to the fact that the implementation of the diaspora policy needs… Read More
La seconde session du Dialogue international sur la migration (IDM) 2021 de l’OIM s’est tenue les 14 et 15 octobre sur le thème : Tirer parti de la migration aux fins d’un relèvement résilient et durable après la pandémie : chances et défis.
In 2021 IOM’s International Dialogue on Migration (IDM) second session was held on 14 and 15 October on the topic Leveraging Migration for a Resilient and Sustainable Post-pandemic Recovery: Opportunities and Challenges.
Informal cross-border trade (CBT) is significant in Southern Africa, accounting for between 30 and 40 per cent of total intra-Southern African Development Community trade, with an estimated value of USD 17.6 billion. Women make up approximately 70 per cent of informal traders, face gender-specific… Read More
Informal cross-border trade (ICBT) is significant in Southern Africa, accounting for between 30 per cent and 40 per cent of the total trade within the SADC, with an estimated value of USD 17.6 billion. Women make up approximately 70 per cent of informal traders. They face gender-specific risks and… Read More
รายงานการศึกษาฉบับนี้เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของการทบทวนการคุ้มครองทางสังคมของประเทศไทย (Social Protection Diagnosis Review) ที่ดำเนินการโดยโครงการความร่วมมือแห่งสหประชาชาติว่าด้วยการเสริมสร้างระบบการคุ้มครองทางสังคมแบบบูรณาการสำหรับทุกคนในประเทศไทย… Read More
This study is part of the Social Protection Diagnosis Review, a comprehensive review of the social protection system in Thailand, produced under the United Nations Joint Programme on Accelerating Progress Towards an Integrated and Modernized Social Protection System for all in Thailand, which is… Read More
Within the framework of the project, Understanding and Managing Internal Migration in Mongolia (UMIMM), a study on employment was conducted to improve evidence-based policymaking on internal migration.
Under the project Tackling Modern Slavery in Viet Nam funded by the UK Home Office, IOM Viet Nam conducted a labour market assessment in five key target provinces in Viet Nam (Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Nghe An, Ha Tinh and Quang Binh).
El Ecuador ha experimentado un crecimiento considerable de la migración internacional en los últimos años. La crisis de los refugiados y migrantes venezolanos, en particular, ha tenido un impacto significativo en las dinámicas de migración regionales y en las prioridades nacionales. Por… Read More
Le chômage, le manque de ressources essentielles et les changements environnementaux font partie des principaux facteurs de migration à Madagascar, ce qui engendre des tendances migratoires complexes tant au niveau interne que transnational. Depuis le début du XXe siècle, la migration interne… Read More
This report provides an overview of the mechanisms that facilitate regular labour migration in the Caribbean, as these mechanisms constitute important elements in regional and national migration governance structures.
Mozambique has been historically characterized by dynamic human mobility patterns that contribute to development, the economy and livelihoods of communities. However, the benefits of well-managed migration for development are yet to be maximized to their full potential through whole-of-government… Read More
Migration has become a key aspect of the development discourse in Nepal. Nepal is a major country of origin for labour migration, with more than half of all Nepali households having at least one family member engaged in international or internal migration or living in Nepal as a returned migrant.… Read More
Unemployment, lack of basic resources, and environmental changes are some of the main drivers of migration in Madagascar, resulting in complex migration trends both internally and transnationally. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, internal migration has been a key livelihood strategy… Read More
Ecuador has seen a significant increase in international immigration in recent years. The Venezuelan refugee and migrant crisis, in particular, has significantly impacted regional migration trends and national priorities. Consequently, Ecuador faces challenges in managing the inflow of migrants (… Read More
Le présent chapitre étudie les articulations entre la migration et le développement en Afrique de l’Ouest. Le Protocole sur la libre circulation des personnes, le droit de résidence et d’établissement de 1979 de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest vise à promouvoir le… Read More
Migration en Afrique de l´Ouest et du Nord et à travers la Mediterannée – Migration et développement
NIDO Europe is the European arm of a global Nigerian diaspora network, and acts as an umbrella organization of different country chapters. As the Belgium and Luxembourg chapter, we mainly aim at harnessing professional talents among the Nigerian community in the diaspora and facilitating the… Read More
The relationship between migration and development is complex. While rich regions tend to attract immigrants, the poorest regions are not those with the highest emigration. Indeed, individuals need to own a certain degree of resources to finance international migration and a certain level of… Read More
This chapter investigates the linkages between migration and development in West Africa. The Economic Community of West African States Protocol relating to Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment of 1979 aims at promoting development through the free movement of persons, goods and… Read More
Although children are less at risk of COVID-19 infection, millions of children – including migrant children – are nevertheless at heightened risk from the pandemic because of their precarious status. Authored by Jacqueline Bhabha, this paper uses available data sources, including crowd-sourced… Read More
Between 2014 and 2018, more than 70,000 unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) arrived in Italy by sea, 90 per cent of whom were between 15 and 17 years old. The significant presence of UASCs in the country, and the growing number of UASCs who have turned 18 (about 60,000 in the last five… Read More
This project evaluation report reviews tools and activities piloted to build the capacity of foster carers to look after Albanian, Vietnamese and other unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in the United Kingdom who are identified – or potential – victims of human trafficking and modern slavery.… Read More
Este informe presenta y discute los resultados de una investigación llevada a cabo durante 2014 con el propósito de contribuir a una mejor comprensión de los motivos y las modalidades por las cuales los niños, niñas y adolescentes cruzan las fronteras internacionales.
Young migrants and refugees set out to escape harm or secure better futures – and face staggering risks in the process. For children and youth on the move via the Mediterranean Sea routes to Europe, the journey is marked by high levels of abuse, trafficking and exploitation. Some are more… Read More
La cartographie et présentation de la gestion des frontières au Niger est une étude réalisée par l’OIM Niger dans le cadre du projet « Gestion coordonnée des frontières au Mali, au Niger, au Burkina Faso et en Mauritanie » financé par le Gouvernement du Japon.
La cartographie et présentation de la gestion des frontières au Mali est une étude réalisée par l’OIM Mali dans le cadre du projet « Gestion coordonnée des frontières au Mali, au Niger, au Burkina Faso et en Mauritanie » financé par le Gouvernement du Japon.
La cartographie et présentation de la gestion des frontières au Burkina Faso est une étude réalisée par l’OIM Burkina Faso dans le cadre du projet « Gestion coordonnée des frontières au Mali, au Niger, au Burkina Faso et en Mauritanie » financé par le Gouvernement du Japon.
Egyptian Unaccompanied Migrant Children provides a comprehensive assessment of the phenomenon of irregular Egyptian child migration to Europe. Addressing the significant information gap on the issue, and based on IOM counselling interviews in Egypt and Greece, this report first provides insight… Read More
Children, both girls and boys, are known to have been migrating for various reasons throughout history. These kinds of movements are widespread and deeply rooted in the history and sociology of daily life in West Africa and its people.
Children, both girls and boys, are known to have been migrating for various reasons throughout history. These kinds of movements are widespread and deeply rooted in the history and sociology of daily life in West Africa and its people.
Children, both girls and boys, are known to have been migrating for various reasons throughout history. These kinds of movements are widespread and deeply rooted in the history and sociology of daily life in West Africa and its people.
The Workshop on Migration and Development, held in Geneva on 2-3 February 2005, was organized in cooperation with the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The main objectives of the workshop were to examine why migration should be… Read More
El Taller sobre Migración y Desarrollo, celebrado en Ginebra los días 2 y 3 de febrero de 2005, fue organizado en colaboración con el Departamento para el Desarrollo Internacional del Reino Unido (DFID) y el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de los Países Bajos.
The Workshop on Migration and Development, held in Geneva on 2-3 February 2005, was organized in cooperation with the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The main objectives of the workshop were to examine why migration should be… Read More
This publication includes the materials of the two-day workshop on “Making Global Labour Mobility a Catalyst for Development”, held in Geneva, Switzerland on 8 and 9 October 2007. IOM would like to thank the Governments of Italy and the United States for making this event possible.
La présente publication comprend le rapport et les documents supplémentaires de l’atelier intitulé « Migration Sud-Sud : Nouer des partenariats stratégiques pour le développement » qui s’est tenu à Genève (Suisse) les 24 et 25 mars 2014 dans le cadre du Dialogue international sur la migration (IDM).
Esta publicación contiene el informe y otros materiales preparados para el taller titulado “La Migración Sur-Sur: Asociarse de Manera Estratégica” que se celebró en Ginebra, Suiza, los días 24 y 25 de marzo de 2014, en el marco del Diálogo Internacional sobre la Migración.
This publication contains the report and supplementary materials of a workshop on “South–South Migration: Partnering Strategically for Development” which was held in Geneva, Switzerland on 24 and 25 March 2014 in the framework of the International Dialogue on Migration (IDM).
La majorité des flux de populations en Afrique de l’Ouest est intra régionale. En effet, cette migration Sud-Sud est sept fois plus importante que les migrations de l’Afrique de l’Ouest vers d’autres régions du monde. La Côte d’Ivoire, le Ghana et le Nigéria sont devenus d’importants pays d’accueil… Read More
Human trafficking has become a global business, reaping huge profits for traffickers and organized crime syndicates, generating massive human rights violations, and causing serious problems for governments. Despite the magnitude of the problem, however, it has only recently seized policy makers’… Read More
Millions of children are on the move, both within and between countries, with or without their parents. The conditions under which movement takes place are often treacherous, putting migrant children, especially unaccompanied and separated children, at an increased risk of economic or sexual… Read More
IOM and the African Capacity - building Foundation (ACBF) organized a workshop in Dakar on Migration, Development and Poverty Reduction, attended by representatives of over 20 countries. The discussions centred on the potential contribution of migrants to development and various ways to strengthen… Read More
De octubre de 2012 a junio de 2013, la OIM, DAES y la FNUAP organizaron, en colaboración con los gobiernos interesados, cinco reuniones sustantivas a fin de preparar a los delegados y observadores de las Naciones Unidas para el Diálogo de Alto Nivel de la Asamblea General de 2013 sobre migración … Read More
D'octobre 2012 à juin 2013, l'OIM, le Département des affaires économiques et sociales et le FNUAP ont organisé, en collaboration avec les gouvernements intéressés, cinq réunions de fond afin de préparer les délégués et observateurs de l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour le dialogue de haut… Read More
From October 2012 to June 2013, IOM, UNDESA and UNFPA organized, in collaboration with interested governments, five substantive meetings to prepare delegates and observers to the United Nations for the 2013 General Assembly High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development. Four of the… Read More