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O Capítulo 3 apresenta uma discussão das principais dimensões regionais e desenvolvimentos em termos de migração. A discussão se concentra em seis regiões do mundo, a saber: África, Ásia, Europa, América Latina e Caribe, América do Norte e Oceania. Para cada uma dessas regiões, a análise inclui:
Este capítulo oferece uma visão geral dos dados e tendências globais sobre migrantes internacionais e migração internacional. Também abre uma discussão de grupos de migrantes específicos - ou seja, trabalhadores migrantes, refugiados, requerentes de asilo e deslocados internos -, assim como de… Read More
IOM’s close collaboration with African Member States builds on African Union landmark policy frameworks that shape continental guidance on governing human mobility in all its dimensions. Following on from the launch of the Pan-African Forum on Migration, IOM’s 2020–2024. Continental Strategy on… Read More
The Africa Migration Report takes a distinctly regional approach to inform knowledge on migration in Africa. This first edition, titled Challenging the Narrative, aims to deconstruct negative perceptions of migration in Africa by addressing contextual realities and bringing to light practical… Read More
Authored by Sam Grundy and Sarah Zingg, this Migration Research Series paper discusses the role of the community stabilization approach to transition away from humanitarian crises in order to lay the ground for attaining durable solutions for displaced persons and, ultimately, operationalize the… Read More
Zimbabwe is destination, transit and largely sending country for labour migrants to countries in Southern Africa and further afield. Labour migration in Zimbabwe has been characterized by many challenges, including brain drain, irregular migration, lack of a mechanism for social protection of… Read More
La migración internacional es un elemento fundamental en los procesos de desarrollo. El corredor migratorio de América Central y México es uno de los más importantes del mundo, a través del cual transitan, tanto personas migrantes originarias de los países de la zona, como personas provenientes de… Read More
Migration is old, but its governance is relatively recent. The building of independent States in North and West Africa, the construction of national identities, the extension of States’ control over the lives of individuals and the provision of services to the population soon raised the issue of… Read More
This chapter explores the links between modern migration and long-standing transhumance movements in Mauritania. In the country, livestock farmers have for a long time practiced internal and cross-border transhumance, to optimize access to water and pasture. This has allowed them to cope with harsh… Read More
This chapter explores differences and similarities between migrants who have recently arrived in Libya and those who have been there for at least one year, along the dimensions of labour migration, employment, intentions, remittances, access to services,humanitarian needs and vulnerabilities, based… Read More
Most States in West and North Africa and in Europe are part of free movement areas. The trend towards lifting intraregional border controls has, however, unfolded in parallel with a trend towards tightening external border controls. This chapter analyses how the two trends have shaped regional and… Read More
Libya has historically been a major destination country for foreign workers from across sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia, who have significantly contributed to the local economy. This analysis provides an overview of the evidence regarding the integration of migrants in… Read More
This chapter analyses migration to small-scale gold mining sites in Mali and Burkina Faso. It investigates the extent to which these promote development in communities of destination, and examines migrants’ profiles and reasons to migrate. It finds that gold miming sites draw considerable flows of… Read More
This chapter analyses the reasons given by Senegalese migrants for their decisions to emigrate, through personal life histories. It is based on the author’s research since 2003 on the migrant networks formed through what he calls “multi-sited villages”, social units comprising both the inhabitants… 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
Aspiring migrants from Africa are less likely than other migrants to migrate to their preferred international migration destinations. This chapter explores migration aspirations and intentions, and actual migration of citizens of 18 North and West African countries, paying particular attention to… Read More
Authored by Niva Shrestha, Joelle Mak and Cathy Zimmerman, this Migration Research Series paper explores the concepts of stigma and empowerment through the perceptions and experiences of 55 prospective Nepalese women labour migrants. The results of this qualitative study show that migration can… Read More
In this paper, Guofu Liu highlights the central role of international cooperation in the field of migration to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. After presenting the main challenges raised by the pandemic for international cooperation on migration, the paper explores good practices in this area. It… Read More
This publication is to inform labour recruiters on best practices for promoting, facilitating and ensuring the ethical recruitment of migrant domestic workers. The guidelines are derived from the International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS) Standard, developed by IOM through an extensive multi… Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted that public health and the protection of migrants are not mutually exclusive, but instead must be integrated. Authored by Vincent Chetail, this paper advances three key reasons why it is vital to reconcile the two. First, by both exacerbating and producing new… Read More
In this paper, Jenna Hennebry and Hari KC examine the increase in xenophobia that migrant workers have faced since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic – from physical and verbal abuse to social exclusion and discriminatory quarantine practices. After detailing how xenophobia has exacerbated migrant… Read More
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) since March 2020 has amounted to an unprecedented global health crisis. In order to suppress disease transmission, governments have implemented a range of public health and social measures that in many cases exacerbate underlying… Read More
The widespread imposition of mobility restrictions by governments to slow to the spread of COVID-19 has exacerbated the vulnerability of migrant workers who move as part of temporary labour migration schemes. In this paper, Brenda Yeoh reviews a range of short-term policy measures which have been… Read More
In this paper, Anna Triandafyllidou and Lucia Nalbandian explore how the pandemic has inverted previous hierarchies of more and less desired migrant workers.
With the restrictions on movement imposed by governments leading to severe labour market shocks and reductions in labour supply, one of the central policy challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic has been how to protect and maintain essential economic activities and public services. In this paper… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. The… Read More
As a multi-agency collaboration involving several organizations, this report has been published without style editing or review against IOM’s specific guidelines.
As a multi-agency collaboration involving several organizations, this report has been published without style editing or review against IOM’s specific guidelines.
This resource presents policymakers and regulators with practical guidance and ideas to improve regulation and oversight of international recruitment and protection of migrant workers. It covers a broad range of themes, including the following: (a) recruitment fees; (b) licensing and registration… Read More
The topics of ethical recruitment, defined as the recruitment of workers in a lawful, fair and transparent manner that respects their dignity and human rights, and labour migration, defined as the movement of persons from one State to another, or within their own country of residence, for the… Read More
This review revisits the role of inter-State consultation mechanisms on migration (ISCMs) in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration with the aim to identify their potential contribution in attaining the global compact commitments and the potential complementarity and added value… Read More
This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) assessment in Montréal and summarizes the well-developed areas of the city’s migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the Local MGI.
The role of cities… Read More
This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) assessment in Accra and summarizes the well-developed areas of the city’s migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the Local MGI.
The role of cities and… Read More
Este perfil de gobernanza sobre la migración presenta un resumen sobre las áreas bien desarrolladas de las estructuras de gobernanza de la migracion de Peru, al igual que las áreas con potencial para un desarrollo adicional, según la evaluación realizada por los Indicadores de Gobernanza de la… Read More
Le chapitre 3 s’intéresse aux principaux aspects et faits nouveaux relatifs à la migration à l’échelle régionale. L’analyse porte sur six régions du monde, à savoir l’Afrique, l’Asie, l’Europe, l’Amérique latine et les Caraïbes, l’Amérique du Nord et l’Océanie, en donnant pour chacune d’elles :
L’adoption, en décembre 2018, du Pacte mondial pour des migrations sûres, ordonnées et régulières et du Pacte mondial sur les réfugiés a marqué une nouvelle étape dans la coopération internationale visant à gérer les mouvements de personnes et à y répondre. Le chapitre 11 fait le point sur cet… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Koç University and published and distributed by Wiley. The… Read More
Ce chapitre donne un aperçu des données et tendances mondiales sur les migrants internationaux et les migrations internationales, et analyse des groupes de migrants particuliers – travailleurs migrants, réfugiés, demandeurs d’asile et personnes déplacées à l’intérieur de leur pays – ainsi que les… Read More
Усиление конкуренции за квалифицированные и высококвалифицированные человеческие ресурсы как среди развитых, так и быстроразвивающихся стран; восприятие образовательной миграции как фактора повышения конкурентоспособности стран и наращивания человеческого капитала являются сегодня глобальными… Read More
Increased competition for qualified and highly qualified human resources in both developed and rapidly developing countries; the perception of educational migration as a factor in increasing the competitiveness of countries and increasing human capital are global trends in today’s migration… Read More
To foster cooperation and mutual exchange between the regional consultative processes on migration (RCPs), IOM has been organizing since 2005 Global Meetings of RCP Chairs and Secretariats (Global RCP Meeting). The report summarizes the discussions and key outcomes of the Sixth Global RCP Meeting… Read More
This review revisits the role of inter-State consultation mechanisms on migration (ISCMs) in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration with the aim to identify their potential contribution in attaining the global compact commitments and the potential complementarity and added value… Read More
This review revisits the role of inter-State consultation mechanisms on migration (ISCMs) in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration with the aim to identify their potential contribution in attaining the global compact commitments and the potential complementarity and added value… Read More
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regimes for free movement of persons and their implementation fundamentally shape how people are moving throughout the Caribbean.
The Study on Remittance Regulatory Frameworks and Accessibility of Regular Remittance Channels of the Colombo Process Member States (CPMS) examines remittance inflows to CPMS and provides recommendations to remove barriers, reduce costs, enhance financial access and financial literacy. The report… Read More
International Migration is a refereed bimonthly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited by Carleton University and published and distributed by Wiley… Read More
En el capítulo 3 se examinan las principales dimensiones y novedades regionales en el ámbito de la migración. Este examen se basa en las seis regiones del mundo, a saber, África, América del Norte, América Latina y el Caribe, Asia, Europa y Oceanía. Para cada una de estas regiones, el análisis… Read More
Les fiches d’information sur le Rapport État de la migration dans le monde 2020 donnent un aperçu succinct de chacun des onze chapitres du Rapport. Elles permettent de se faire facilement et rapidement une idée des questions et des sujets examinés dans l’ouvrage.
Les fiches d’information sur le Rapport État de la migration dans le monde 2020 donnent un aperçu succinct de chacun des onze chapitres du Rapport. Elles permettent de se faire facilement et rapidement une idée des questions et des sujets examinés dans l’ouvrage.
Les fiches d’information sur le Rapport État de la migration dans le monde 2020 donnent un aperçu succinct de chacun des onze chapitres du Rapport. Elles permettent de se faire facilement et rapidement une idée des questions et des sujets examinés dans l’ouvrage.