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The Second Edition of the Africa Migration Report (AMRII) takes a regional approach on migration and human mobility by producing knowledge and analysis that will contribute to the African integration agenda. Building on the success and lessons drawn from the first edition, it will generate… Read More
This Migration Profile is the result of a joint initiative implemented by IOM and the Ministry of Home Affairs of Eswatini. It brings together available relevant data and information on migration and provides policy directives and recommendations to enhance evidence-based policymaking and… Read More
The widespread recognition of the diaspora’s role in development has led to an increase in diaspora policy development and programmes attempting to leverage the good will and resources of emigrants. The diaspora has the potential to make substantial contributions, and the most recognized of these… Read More
Migration in a changing climate can be both a reaction to negative environmental impacts and a driver of resilience and climate change adaptation. In rural and fragile areas of the Global North, migration can contribute to mitigate the socioeconomic effects of depopulation, demographic ageing and… Read More
This document is the result of the local Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) assessment in the city of Malaga (Spain) and summarizes the well-developed areas of its migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the local MGIs.
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in the Republic of Albania as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI process. The MGIs are a standard set of almost 100 indicators to help… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in the Republic of Albania as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI process. The MGIs are a standard set of almost 100 indicators to help… Read More
As already manifesting in many parts of Southern Africa, for instance, severe droughts, windstorms, land degradation, heavy rainfall and snowstorms are adversely affecting agriculture production in Lesotho. Besides climate and environmental change impact on agricultural productivity, the decline in… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Montenegro as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI process. The MGIs are a standard set of almost 100 indicators to help countries… Read More
The report aims to present the most up-to-date evidence on migration dynamics in the South-Eastern Europe, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (SEEECA) region. It covers the recent major global and regional developments which will continue to have an impact on internal and international migration in… Read More
Multisectoral coordination mechanisms are some of the strategies that have been found effective in promoting the health of migrants and their host communities, while at the same time strengthening collaboration and coordination among stakeholders. Since 2008, IOM has supported the establishment of… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Namibia as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGIs. The MGIs are a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries in… Read More
Este perfil de gobernanza de la migracion presenta un resumen de las áreas bien desarrolladas y las áreas con potencial de desarrollo adicional de las estructuras de gobernanza de la migracion en el Municipio de San Cristóbal de La Laguna (España), según la evaluación realizada por los Indicadores… Read More
Este perfil de gobernanza de la migracion presenta un resumen de las áreas bien desarrolladas y las áreas con potencial de desarrollo adicional de las estructuras de gobernanza de la migracion en la Ciudad de Malaga (España), según la evaluación realizada por los Indicadores de Gobernanza de la… Read More
The research aims to analyse the scale, drivers and impact of emigration on health and ICT professionals from Bosnia and Herzegovina. It consists of the following thematic areas: (a) analysis of emigration trends and demographic data of emigrants; (b) analysis of drivers of emigration; and (c)… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) second profile presents a summary of the main changes and achievements that have taken place in migration governance in Lesotho since the first assessment in 2018, as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The… Read More
This report was elaborated by CeSPI within the context of the four-year programme titled “Engage the Albanian Diaspora to the Social and Economic Development of Albania” (2018–2021), funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and implemented in cooperation with… Read More
Овој профил содржи краток преглед на добро развиените структури за управување со миграцијата во Северна Македонија, и преглед на областите кај кои е потребно понатамошно подобрување, во согласност со процената подготвена од индикаторите за управување со миграцијата (ИУМ).
Ky profil paraqet një përmbledhje të strukturave qeverisëse të migracionit të zhvilluara mirë në Maqedoninë e Veriut, si dhe fushat me potencial për zhvillim të mëtejshëm, siç vlerësohet nga Treguesit e Qeverisjes së Migracionit (TQM).
Treguesit e Qeverisjes së Migracionit janë një grup prej afro… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in North Macedonia as well as areas with potential for further development, as assessed through the MGI. The MGI is a standard set of approximately 90 indicators to assist countries… Read More
This report discusses the essential findings and learnings from a collaborative research project with the University of Liverpool, investigating the use of Twitter data to track immigration sentiment during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This report is a part of the outputs under the regional regional initiative “Mitigating the Socio-Economic Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Migrants and Communities in Central Asia and the Russian Federation”, which is funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and implemented by… Read More
La Communauté économique des États d’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO) et ses États membres adoptent de plus en plus de mesures et de politiques visant à maximiser les avantages potentiels de la migration pour le développement. Ce chapitre analyse les relations entre les États membres de la CEDEAO et… Read More
La majorité des États d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Nord ainsi que des États d’Europe appartiennent à des zones de libre circulation. La tendance à lever les contrôles aux frontières intrarégionales s’est toutefois accompagnée d’une tendance au renforcement des contrôles aux frontières extérieures. Le… Read More
Le présent chapitre fournit une vue d’ensemble des données sur la santé des migrants le long de la route de la Méditerranée centrale en adoptant une approche fondée sur les cas. Il décrit comment les données sont actuellement recueillies et quels sont les points forts et les points faibles de ces… Read More
Dans ce chapitre, nous examinons l’évolution du rôle joué par les forces de sécurité italiennes et européennes, les organisations non gouvernementales (ONG) ainsi que la garde côtière et la marine libyennes dans la conduite d’opérations de recherche et de sauvetage (SAR) et de contrôle aux… Read More
Le présent chapitre s’intéresse à la question de savoir si les migrants qui empruntent des routes différentes pour atteindre l’Italie présentent des caractéristiques différentes, et quels facteurs de risque individuels et facteurs contextuels aggravants sont associés à une vulnérabilité plus ou… Read More
Le présent chapitre traite des risques que courent les migrants lorsqu'ils traversent le Sahara. Alors que les sources de données sur les expériences vécues par les migrants dans le Sahara sont rares, cette analyse s'appuie sur des données provenant de l'OIM et du Mixed Migration Centre. Il ressort… Read More
Ce chapitre étudie les liens entre la migration moderne et les mouvements de transhumance existant de longue date en Mauritanie. Dans ce pays, les éleveurs ont de tout temps pratiqué la transhumance interne et transfrontalière pour optimiser l’accès à l’eau et aux pâturages, ce qui leur a permis de… Read More
Le présent chapitre étudie l’utilisation des mégadonnées pour évaluer les « facteurs de répulsion » mensuels des migrations liées à l’asile à l’échelle nationale. Il s’intéresse en outre à la question de savoir s’il existe une corrélation entre, d’une part, les estimations de ces facteurs dans les… Read More
Les candidats à la migration originaires d’Afrique sont moins susceptibles de migrer vers leurs destinations internationales préférées que d’autres migrants. Le présent chapitre étudie les aspirations et les intentions en matière de migration, ainsi que les migrations effectives de ressortissants… Read More
Le présent chapitre fournit une vue d’ensemble des tendances et schémas migratoires au Niger entre janvier 2016 et décembre 2019. Les tendances migratoires ont radicalement changé avec l’application de la loi no 2015-36, qui a criminalisé la migration irrégulière. Les routes migratoires se sont… Read More
Le présent chapitre propose une analyse descriptive des tendances en matière d’arrivées de migrants et de réfugiés en Italie et en Espagne entre janvier 2018 et juin 2019. Il étudie les grandes tendances mensuelles des arrivées en 2018 et au premier semestre de 2019 ainsi que les signes de… Read More
Le présent chapitre offre une analyse descriptive des données relatives à la migration issues de la plateforme publicitaire de Facebook pour le continent africain. Il fournit une estimation du nombre de migrants en Afrique, et une ventilation par pays d’origine et par sexe. D’après les données… Read More
Le présent chapitre fait le bilan de l’état des connaissances sur la migration internationale en provenance, à destination et le long de chacun des 12 pays de la route de la Méditerranée centrale, en portant une attention particulière aux vingt dernières années. Il s’interroge essentiellement sur… Read More
Le présent chapitre vise à répondre aux questions suivantes : a) pourquoi fautil mesurer la migration ? et b) que devons-nous attendre de données de qualité sur les migrations ? Deux outils de collecte de données y sont analysés en détail, à savoir : la Matrice de suivi des déplacements (MSD) de l’… Read More
Entre 2014 et 2016, lorsqu’un nombre inédit de réfugiés et de migrants dépourvus de documents sont arrivés en Europe par voie maritime, une carte du quart nord-ouest du continent africain est apparue dans les médias européens. Y figuraient plusieurs lignes ou flèches s’étendant du golfe de Guinée à… Read More
People across Peru are vulnerable and exposed to a wide range of hazards, and studies demonstrate that these hazards are key drivers of migration in the country. Hydrometeorological hazards resulting in excessive amounts of water (in such forms as torrential rainfalls and floods) – or the lack… Read More
Questa ricerca, svolta dall’Università di Parma per l’OIM Italia, indaga sulla categoria delle imprese multiculturali, che, nonostante sia in espansione, non è ancora sufficientemente esplorata nel panorama italiano. Le imprese multiculturali sono caratterizzate da un management o uno staff… Read More
This research, carried out by the University of Parma for IOM Italy, sheds light on the category of multicultural enterprises, which, despite being a spreading phenomenon, still seems to be a neglected topic in the Italian landscape. Such companies feature a culturally mixed management or staff and… 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
In just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically changed the global migration and mobility landscape, and added a layer of complexity to migration in West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean. This rapidly spreading health crisis (Figure 1) has led to the implementation of… Read More
In the years 2014–2016, when arrivals of undocumented migrants and refugees arriving by sea to Europe surged to unprecedented numbers, a map of the north-west quarter of Africa made an appearance in European media. The map showed several lines,or arrows, spanning the Gulf of Guinea to the… Read More
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its Member States are increasingly adopting policies and measures aiming at maximizing possible benefits of migration for development. This chapter analyses how ECOWAS Member States engage with their diasporas. It draws on an analysis of… Read More
This chapter provides an overview of health data among migrants on the Central Mediterranean Route, using a case-based approach. It outlines how data are currently collected and what are the strengths and weaknesses of these health information systems. Examples from Libya, Italy, Germany, the… 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 the use of big data to estimate monthly country-level “push factors” of asylum-related migration. It also looks at whether estimates of push factors in countries of origin correlate with traditional data on irregular migration on the CentralMediterranean Route and asylum… 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
In this chapter, we investigate the shifting role played by Italian and European security forces, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the Libyan Coast Guard and Navy (LCGN) in the conduct of search and rescue (SAR) and border enforcement operations in the Central Mediterranean corridor… Read More
This chapter investigates whether migrants using different routes to reach Italy have different characteristics and what individual risk factors and aggravating contextual factors are associated with higher or lower vulnerability of migrants to a selected set of experiences of abuse, violence and… Read More