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Drawing on examples from the global North and South, this book examines the relationship between migration, development and diaspora engagement from a governance perspective. It explores the ways that governments interact with their own extra-national diasporic populations in order to boost… Read More
One of the first comprehensive studies on the subject, “Return Migration: Journey of Hope or Despair” addresses, through contributions from five different specialists, major issues of return migration, with a focus on the problematic return of irregular migrants, rejected asylum seekers and… Read More
The State of Environmental Migration series gathers the expertise of researchers, students and professionals to provide an annual assessment of the changing nature and dynamics of environment- and climate-related migration throughout the world.
Pour conférer une plus grande visibilité à la question du sous-emploi des femmes migrantes, ce rapport vise à faire le point des ouvrages internationaux consacrés à ce sujet ; présenter les résultats de l’impact psychologique et social du sous-emploi chez les femmes migrantes de la ville suisse de… Read More
Ernesto McCausland, reconocido periodista y cronista colombiano, cuenta las desgarradoras pero a la vez esperanzadoras historias de 10 jóvenes que hicieron parte de los grupos armados ilegales, pero que recuperaron la oportunidad de vivir y crecer.
Ernesto McCausland, journaliste reconnu et chroniqueur colombien, raconte l’histoire déchirante et à la fois encourageante de dix jeunes issus des groupes armés illégaux, qui ont retrouvé l’opportunité de vivre et de grandir à nouveau.
Ernesto McCausland, the well known Colombian journalist and writer, tells the heartbreaking yet inspiring stories of ten young people who belonged to illegal armed groups, but who managed to regain an opportunity to grow up normally.
Governments invest increasingly in secure travel and identity documents, electronic identification and biometrics, a reliable citizen registration and other elements of their national identity infrastructure.
Very little reference material is publicly available; this gap in reference material… Read More
This regional study analyses the situation of trafficked women in the respective region. It is also available for the countries Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica.
“Migration for the Benefit of All” – these words have become IOM’s motto. In Migration Moments, IOM recounts the true stories of migrants and presents programmes showcasing the diversity and evolution of the Organization over the past 60 years. In commemorating the 60th anniversary, IOM shares with… Read More
Este documento presenta orientaciones pedagógicas para los agentes educativos en el entorno familiar, con el objetivo de profundizar y ampliar algunos aspectos teórico - prácticos de apoyo, y con el ánimo de fortalecer las competencias de la resiliencia educativa, familiar y comunitaria desde… Read More
Bajo el concepto de libro álbum, la publicación recopila la experiencia que durante dos años de trabajo vivieron 13 comunidades educativas en los departamentos de Putumayo, Córdoba y Caquetá con la implementación de la estrategia Escuela de Puertas Abiertas (EPA).
This publication is the outcome of the Round Table organized by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law and IOM, in Dakar, Senegal in December 2009. The report, written in the original languages of discussion during the event (English-French), covers specific issues such as trafficking and… Read More
Over the past ten years IOM’s experience in accompanying governments through programmes, initiatives, studies and numerous conferences concerning Migration for Development in Africa (MIDA) and similar initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific have demonstrated that… Read More
This publication is the outcome of the Round Table organized by the International Institute of Humanitarian Law and IOM, in Sanremo in December 2008.The report, written in the original language of the authors and participants, covers specific issues such as trafficking and smuggling, migration and… Read More
This document is intended to serve as one of the instruments for women religious who are active or who are willing to become active in counter trafficking efforts associated with prevention activities and victim assistance.
Remittances are one of the most visible links between migrants and their countries of origin. They form a large share of global financial flows, often exceeding the amounts received as official development assistance and foreign direct investment. An important item in many national accounts, they… Read More
L'objectif principal des recherches était d'evaluer la vulnérabilité des mineurs non-accompagnés vis-à-vis des trafiquants, d'identifier les pratiques et les mécanismes du crime organisé et de définir des stratégies de lutte contre ce phénomène aussi bien que d'aide aux victimes.
La relación estrecha que existe entre desarrollo económico y migración es reconocida desde hace algún tiempo. En años recientes, sin embargo, se ha producido un cambio en la forma de pensar la relación entre migración y desarrollo. Tradicionalmente, la migración era considerada como un problema con… Read More
La serie de tres cuadernos que inician esta colección de publicaciones sobre Migración Y Remesas representa un valioso esfuerzo de la Alianza País y en particular del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, la OIM y el DANE. Los cuadernos en referencia serán de gran utilidad para investigadores,… Read More
La serie de tres cuadernos que inician esta colección de publicaciones sobre Migración Y Remesas representa un valioso esfuerzo de la Alianza País y en particular del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, la OIM y el DANE. Los cuadernos en referencia serán de gran utilidad para investigadores,… Read More
La serie de tres cuadernos que inician esta colección de publicaciones sobre Migración Y Remesas representa un valioso esfuerzo de la Alianza País y en particular del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, la OIM y el DANE. Los cuadernos en referencia serán de gran utilidad para investigadores,… Read More
Esta publicación está dirigida principalmente a interesados ó responsables de la implementación y evaluación de iniciativas de construcción de municipios y comunidades saludables. Se invita a los lectores a reflexionar tanto en aspectos técnicos y metodológicos como en aspectos políticos y… Read More
El contenido comprende los resultados del estudio que tuvo por objetivo principal caracterizar el perfil de la población migrante, de sus hogares de origen, el uso y el impacto de las remesas, así como las redes sociales de migración. La publicación plantea elementos fundamentales para la… Read More
En este documento, tomando como base el concepto de sostenibilidad, se presentan una serie de guías con el fin de fortalecer la sostenibilidad de proyectos, que incluyen aspectos básicos a considerar durante el proceso de formulación de proyectos y negociación con contrapartes. Asímismo, se… Read More
Este fascículo dirigido a los facilitadores, tiene por objetivo mostrar una forma de sistematizar los resultados obtenidos en la aplicación de la metodología de Mapas de V.R.y O., mediante enunciados, preguntas y ejemplos de lo que podría ser un prototipo de informe.
The information obtained during this research, while not allowing any overall estimates on the magnitude of the problem, referred to numerous concrete cases of both human trafficking and exploitation of persons working in degrading and inhuman conditions in all participating countries which… Read More
With questions on integration of foreigners, border security and international migration flows topping the international policy debate and daily media broadcasts, there is widespread awareness of an urgent need to have credible, comprehensive and timely statistical data on migration. Lack of such… Read More
This activity manual was developed through a series of consultative meetings and a pre-test with immigration police, immigration doctors, public health officers, and representatives of migrant populations in Thailand. Although the manual is intended to enhance the knowledge, understanding, and… Read More
This activity manual was developed through a series of consultative meetings and a pre-test with immigration police, immigration doctors, public health officers, and representatives of migrant populations in Thailand. Although the manual is intended to enhance the knowledge, understanding, and… Read More
The lack of reliable and comparable data on trafficking in human beings remains one of the main obstacles in effectively preventing and combating trafficking in human beings as well as protecting and assisting victims.
One of the main objectives of the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) is to prosecute the criminals involved while protecting the rights and well-being of the trafficked persons. To achieve this goal, effective cooperation between different law enforcement agencies… Read More
This Handbook, initiated by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and further developed with the contributions of the Global Migration Group (GMG), is the result of a collaborative and fruitful cooperation between the 16 GMG agencies.
This book offers innovative insights on South–South human mobility. It features a collection of papers that highlight often overlooked mobility patterns among and within regions in the global South as well as address critical realities faced by South-South migrants.
This volume examines key aspects of the migration process that are particularly relevant in the Asian context. It looks into established concepts and theoretical propositions that have found application in other areas, particularly in the West and explores their validity and relevance in… Read More
This publication is aimed at building intercultural capacities of the specialists working with third-country nationals or families where at least one parent is a third-country national. Special focus of this guidebook is dedicated to family relationships in different cultural zones – Africa, Asia… Read More
Le phénomène de l'immigration haïtienne au Brésil a été à la hausse à la suite du tremblement de terre qui a souffert Haïti en Janvier 2010, notamment en raison de la grave crise humanitaire qui frappait le pays. Dans ce contexte, aux principales destinations traditionnelles des migrants haïtiens (… Read More
El fenómeno de la migración haitiana hacia Brasil se vio en aumento tras el terremoto que sufriera Haití en enero del 2010 y principalmente a causa de la grave crisis humanitaria que vivía el país. En este contexto, a los principales destinos tradicionales de los migrantes haitianos (Estados Unidos… Read More
The phenomenon of Haitian migration to Brazil rose sharply following the earthquake that Haiti suffered in January 2010, mainly because of the serious humanitarian crisis affecting the country. In this context, to the main traditional destinations of Haitian migrants (United States, France and… Read More
Bimal Ghosh’s new book, jointly sponsored by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and The Hague Process on Refugees and Migration (THP), provides a detailed analysis of the economic decline and its links to joblessness and incomes, poverty and inequality, and changes in the labour… Read More
This Second Edition reviews legislation and government policy related to combating human trafficking in eight Caribbean countries: The Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, the Netherlands Antilles, St Lucia, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago. This review has assessed the applicability of existing… Read More
The Guide to Enhancing Migration Data in West and Central Africa has been developed in the framework of the project Migration in West and Central Africa: National Profiles for Strategic Policy Development, implemented by IOM in 2008-2010 with the financial support of the European Commission, the… Read More
Labour Migration from Colombo Process Countries: Good Practices, Challenges and Way Forward is the official background paper prepared by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to inform the Fourth Colombo Process Ministerial Meeting held in Dhaka, Bangladesh in 2011. The report takes… Read More
International migration has reached the top of the global political agenda. In addition to nations and regional groups, the larger international community is struggling with the question of how best to manage international migration, especially with regard to development and human rights. There is… Read More
IOM´s Caribbean Counter-Trafficking Model Legislation and Explanatory Guidelines is a resource for stakeholders in government and civil society wishing to improve domestic legislation and policy to address the crime of trafficking in persons in the Caribbean.
The Psychosocial and Trauma Response Programme for Displaced Persons and Refugees from Kosovo (PTR) was initiated in the refugee camps in Albania after the outbreak of violence in April 1999. Following the massive, spontaneous return of the refugees upon the resolution of the conflict, the project’… Read More
Le phénomène de la traite des êtres humains affecte pratiquement tous les pays dans le monde. En Afrique de l'Est, les victimes de la traite souffrent d'abus physiques et émotionnels, ainsi que de viol, de menaces contre leur personne et leur famille et parfois de menaces de mort.
The human trafficking phenomenon affects virtually every country in the world. In East Africa, victims of human trafficking suffer physical and emotional abuse, rape, threats against themselves and their families and sometimes death. Although women and children have been identified as the main… Read More
This volume is the first in a new Springer series to examine one of humanity’s most pressing concerns: global migration and its implications for development. As population mobility grows in an ever more crowded world, the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) has emerged as the most… Read More
The Regional Conference on Arab Migration in a Globalized World brought together representatives of governments and of international organizations, as well as academics and practitioners to discuss the migration and migration- related issues in the Arab world and how they affect and are themselves… Read More