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Apreciar y reconocer los beneficios de la migración desde una perspectiva holística es, con frecuencia, un gran desafío. Hemos querido conocer la mirada de la migración capturada por los lentes de personas profesionales y aficionadas de la fotografía a través de series fotográficas que visibilizan… Read More
El Glosario de la OIM sobre Migración es un “documento vivo”. Por lo tanto, para asegurarse de que siempre tenga acceso a la versión más reciente del Glosario, le recomendamos que lo consulte en línea en lugar de descargarlo.
El Glosario de la OIM sobre Migración es una recopilación accesible y… Read More
The IOM Glossary is a “living document”. Therefore, to ensure you always have access to the most up-to-date version, we advise you to view it online and avoid downloading it.
The IOM Glossary on Migration is an accessible and extensive collection of definitions of migration-related terminology. It… 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
IOM’s partnerships with the private sector are diverse in thematic focus and recognize the active participation of the private sector in tackling today’s pressing migration opportunities and challenges. Leveraging the expertise, innovation and networks of the private sector is crucial to advancing… Read More
Engaging diaspora communities with their countries of origin is an important aspect of IOM’s global work. Many members of overseas diaspora communities remain connected with their country of origin. They contribute to their new country, but can also be powerful development actors. IOM’s Migration… Read More
Durante los últimos años, la experiencia de la OIM en el acompañamiento de gobiernos mediante programas, iniciativas, estudios y numerosas conferencias relativas a la Migración para el Desarrollo en África (MIDA) y otras iniciativas similares en América Latina y el Caribe, Asia y el Pacífico, ha… Read More
Le concours apporté depuis dix ans par l’OIM aux gouvernements sous la forme de programmes, mesures, études et conférences sur la migration pour le développement en Afrique (MIDA) et d’autres initiatives analogues en Amérique latine ainsi que dans les Caraïbes, en Asie et dans le Pacifique a fait… Read More
Este documento tiene como objetivo presentar a los servidores públicos, a las organizaciones sociales, instituciones educativas, familias y comunidades en el territorio nacional una versión sintetizada del documento Conpes 3673 de 2010, Política de prevención del reclutamiento y utilización de de… 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
Cette étude s’inscrit dans la thématique “ migrations-développement-santé”, en portant sur le potentiel de développement de migrants transnationaux dans le secteur de la santé.
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
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
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 la búsqueda de aportar soluciones al tema de la vinculación de la niñez al conflicto armado, como una forma de Migración Forzada en Colombia, la OIM a través del Programa de "Asistencia Técnica a Niños Excombatientes", que adelanta con el apoyo financiero de la Agencia de los Estados Unidos para… Read More
Para aplicar la metodología de Mapa de V. R. y O., descrita en el volumen 1, es necesario tener claridad sobre algunos de los conceptos más utilizados en la problemática del reclutamiento así como de las normas que lo prohíben. Por esto, el objetivo central de este material es presentar estas… Read More
En el marco de sus actividades de capacitación y fortalecimiento institucional relativas al Derecho Internacional sobre Migración, la OIM organizó en febrero y marzo de 2004 unos cursos de capacitación y formación de instructores en Managua y en Bogotá. Dichos cursos se centraron en la promoción y… Read More
Cet ouvrage contient les contributions présentées par divers juristes lors du Colloque " Migrations et protection des droits de l'homme ", organisé par l'OIM à Dakar, Sénégal, en octobre 2004. Il montre le spectre de tous les droits des personnes impliquées dans la migration, quelle que soit la… Read More
Biometrics and International Migration focuses on the impact of the rapid expansion in the use of biometric systems in migration management on the rights of individuals; it seeks to highlight legal issues for consideration in implementing such systems, taking as the starting point that the security… Read More
In order to address the socioeconomic needs of people in post-conflict settings, IOM carried out the assessment “Assessing Basic Socio-Economic Indicators in Vulnerable Communities: RAP for Planning Development”. Two thousand Lebanese households were targeted in three districts in Northern Lebanon… Read More
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.
Maximizing the positive relationship between migration and development has long been a strategic focus in IOM’s operational work. Through personal accounts, this publication visualizes the positive contribution migrants residing in the Netherlands and other European countries are making to… Read More
In the Philippines, remittances have been acknowledged for sustaining a consumer-driven economy, for giving rise to a new breed of middle class, for assisting the growth of the service industry and the real estate sector, and for improving the general population's access to health and educational… Read More
In view of an information gap on the incidence and prevalence of human trafficking in Musina, a city in the Limpopo Province of South Africa, this rapid assessment gives evidence to various forms of trafficking, and different forms of exploitation. While many migrants are at risk of being… Read More
The publication highlights the protection of persons on the move in the ECOWAS region, with particular emphasis on refugees and VoTs, highlighting the overlapping nature of defining Victims of Trafficking (VoTs) that are refugees and refugees being VoTs, and including a chapter on children. Through… 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
Migration and Development: Within and Across Borders, is the outcome of an expert meeting organized jointly by the Social Science Resarch Council (SSRC), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Centre on Migration Policy and… Read More
International migration is at an all-time high. However, government officials, policy makers, NGO advocates, academic researchers and international agencies have only recently begun to consider the human rights dimension of migration. Under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed over 50… Read More
Over the past several years he IOM office in Kenya has experienced a period of significant growth. This growth has reflected IOM Kenya’s diversification of activities beyond its traditional focus on refugee resettlement programmes and into IOM’s other areas of competency including migrant… Read More
If you have travelled in Haiti and you are reading this book, there is a very good chance you might recognize that some of the communities you visited were impacted by one or more of the 2,594 projects implemented through the PREPEP (Programme de Révitalisation et de Promotion de l’Entente et de la… Read More
Migration and development are two complex and interrelated issues. While migration is frequently caused by underdevelopment, it may also present a vehicle to foster development and a means of escape from poverty. This collection sheds light on the migration-development nexus seen from many angles,… Read More
The publication is a collection of the articles presented at the seminar on "Orderly and Humane Migration: An Emerging Development Paradigm" and the seminar proceedings held under the joint auspices of the Institute of Bangladesh Studies (IBS), Rajshahi University and International Organization for… Read More
This is the second volume of Labour Migration in Asia. The first volume (2003) looked at trends, challenges and policy responses in countries of origin.
The close relationship between economic development and migration has been recognized for some time. In recent years, however, there has been a shift in thinking about the relationship between migration and development. Traditionally, migration was seen as a problem with negative implications for… Read More
The research presented in this volume was directed by Nina Nyberg Sorensen and is based on case studies from around the world to examine how migration influences development. The studies reveal that it is seldom the simple act of migrating, but rather the conditions under which migration takes… Read More
This book presents the findings from selected studies published in IOM's Migration Research Series during 2005-2006. Migration for Development: Within and Beyond Frontiers has been published to coincide with the High-Level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (HLD) that will take… Read More
The relationship between migration and development is a key topic for research and policy. Earlier pessimistic perspectives focused on the threat to development of poorer countries through the loss of human resources. Recently, a more optimistic view has been advanced by northern governments and… Read More