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The Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration in Africa (known as the Joint Labour Migration Programme or JLMP) is a long-term joint undertaking between the African Union Commission, IOM and the International Labour Organization, to implement the fifth key… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Uganda 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 assess… Read More
Environment and climate change affect a wide range of people (including internal, inward and outward migrants) throughout the migration process by limiting their livelihood options and available natural resources. Livelihoods in Southern Africa particularly depend on natural resources, which are… Read More
The report points to the transformative potential of regional integration and human mobility for the socioeconomic development of the region. Trade and labour mobility are some of the key benefits of regional integration and human mobility. Integrated border management, especially through One-Stop… Read More
This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGIs) assessment in the county of Nairobi 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 MGIs.
This report analyses the role of the East African Community (EAC) Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Community Common Market (CMP) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Protocol on Free Movement of Persons in the IGAD Region (FMP) in facilitating labour mobility… Read More
Waraka huu unatokana na tathmini ya Viashiria vya Usimamizi wa Uhamiaji katika Eneo Mahususi (MGI) huko Mombasa na unatoa maelezo mafupi kuhusu maeneo yaliyoendelezwa sana ya miundo ya usimamizi wa uhamiaji katika mji huo, pamoja na maeneo yenye uwezo wa kuweza kuendelezwa zaidi, kwa mujibu wa… Read More
This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) assessment in Plumtree and summarizes the well-developed areas of the town’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 Beitbridge and summarizes the well-developed areas of the town’s migration governance structures, as well as the areas with potential for further development, as assessed by the Local MGI.
The role of… Read More
This document is the result of the Local Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) assessment in Mutare 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 Harare 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
The Second Profile of Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) of the Republic of Kenya presents a summary of the main changes and achievements that have taken place in the migration governance structures in the country since the first assessment in 2018, as well as the areas with potential for… Read More
There is a growing need for data to guide decision-making. Mauritius is a country of both origin and destination for international migration. However, there is inadequate data to elaborate migration policies that can contribute to socioeconomic development. The limited availability of reliable,… Read More
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Zimbabwe 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 in… Read More
This report highlights the methodologies, results and lessons learned from the project Enhancing Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response Capacity in at-Risk Communities in Burundi, funded by the IOM Development Fund and implemented by IOM Burundi between September 2019 and August 2021.
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Mauritius 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 in… Read More
Ce profil de gouvernance de la migration présente un résumé des points forts des structures de gouvernance des migrations de Madagascar, ainsi que les aspects qui pourraient être renforcés, en fonction des évaluations des Indicateurs de gouvernance des migrations (IGM).
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Madagascar 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 in… Read More
Ce profil de gouvernance de la migration présente un résumé des points forts des structures de gouvernance des migrations des Comores, ainsi que les aspects qui pourraient être renforcés, en fonction des évaluations des Indicateurs de gouvernance des migrations (IGM).
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in the Comoros 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 in… 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
الإستراتيجية الإقليمية للمنظمة الدولية للهجرة لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا
تعزز إستراتيجية المنظمة الدولية للهجرة لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا قدرة المهاجرين على الصمود وكذلك تعزيز التنقل الآمن وحوكمة الهجرة. وإدراكًا للهشاشة الأوضاع والطبيعة المتأثرة بالنزاع في المنطقة، تؤكد هذه… Read More
This summary brief in Swahili accompanies the English-language publication Assessing the Evidence: Migration, Environment and Climate Change in the United Republic of Tanzania and is intended for use by policymakers and practitioners.
The IOM Regional Strategy for East and Horn of Africa aims to leverage migration for sustainable development and ensure that “no one is left behind”. It is centred around the human rights of migrants, the Sustainable Development Goals, Agenda 2063 of the African Union, and the strategic priorities… Read More
The publication Assessing the Evidence: Migration, Environment and Climate Change in the United Republic of Tanzania attempts to comprehensively address climate change impacts in the United Republic of Tanzania, current mobility patterns and trends, and the possible linkages between them. The… 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
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
En quelques mois seulement, la pandémie de COVID-19 a radicalement changé le paysage mondial des migrations et de la mobilité, et complexifié encore les migrations en Afrique de l’Ouest et du Nord et via la Méditerranée. La crise sanitaire, qui se propage
This Migration Governance Indicators (MGI) profile presents a summary of well-developed areas of migration governance in Rwanda 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 in… 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
This edited volume provides comprehensive evidence on migration from and within West and North Africa and across the Mediterranean.
It highlights migrants’ agency and contribution to transnational development, as well as the inequalities that shape migration and the risks that migrants are exposed… Read More
Mobility in West African countries has long been a traditional adaptation strategy to climatic stressors. Present environmental changes are stressing the agricultural sector, which accounts for 35 per cent of West Africa’s GDP and employs over 80 per cent of the workforce. Employment in agriculture… Read More
Migration Initiatives 2020 illustrates to Member States, governments, partners, the private sector and readers the planned interventions and global funding requirements of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) for 2020. Migration Initiatives 2020 is structured around the Migration… Read More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) office in Zimbabwe is implementing a migration governance project, Promoting Migration Governance in Zimbabwe, which seeks to contribute to the establishment of a migration governance framework in Zimbabwe that supports State and non-State actors… Read More
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
La stratégie d'intervention de l'OIM Djibouti 2017-2020 est le fruit de capitalisation des expériences écoulées (aide à la réinstallation, aide au retour volontaire et à la réintégration, renforcement des capacités dans la gestion de la migration, diversification des moyens de subsistance,… Read More
This report is the final publication of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project. The comparative report builds on desk reviews, household surveys and qualitative interviews conducted in the six project countries (Dominican Republic,… Read More
In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, this report presents the findings of the household survey and qualitative interviews conducted in Kenya. The study investigates to what extent migration can be seen as an… Read More
This report presents the findings of the household survey and qualitative interviews conducted in the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project. The study investigates to what extent migration can be seen an adaptation… Read More
In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, this national assessment focuses on the Republic of Mauritius. The World Risk Report (UNU, 2015) ranks the Republic of Mauritius seventh among the 15 most exposed country… Read More
In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, the Republic of Kenya (hereafter Kenya) is one of the six pilot countries. The country was selected as it is prone to extreme events. In fact, since 1964, a total of 58.66… Read More
Land matters: The role of land policies and laws for environmental migration in Kenya
Environmental migration is inevitably linked to the question of land for several reasons: (a) environmental and climate change reduces the amount of habitable land; (b) more land is needed to accommodate those who… Read More
The Republic of Mauritius is at the forefront of climate change. The country experiences tropical cyclones, flash floods, droughts and sea-level rise that threaten the land and livelihood of the country’s most vulnerable populations. This policy brief summarizes the current situation of migration,… Read More
In light of the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris at the end of 2015, this policy brief highlights why human mobility should be included in the discussions on adaptation. Migration, in the context of environmental degradation and climate change, is already a reality today,… Read More
This volume is the third of an annual series, which aims to provide the reader with regularly updated assessments on the changing nature and dynamics of environmental migration throughout the world. The idea for it stemmed from the course “Environment and Migration”, taught at the Paris School of… Read More
The Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Policy Brief Series aims to contribute to the global knowledge base on the relationship between migration and environmental change, such as climate change, and the formulation of related policy options.
In the history of mankind, people have always migrated to cope with environmental changes. Now more than ever, the environment, the detrimental effects of climate change, and their links to migration are brought to public attention. This is of particular relevance for the African, Caribbean 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.
Published several times a year, Migration is an update on the Organization's activities and international migration policy issues. Migration is available in English, French and Spanish.