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The study provides an overview of the conditions of entry and residence of third-country highly skilled workers in Austria. The current procedures are thereby placed in an historical perspective. More precisely, the study outlines the national legislation regulating the immigration of third-country… Read More
As a polymorphic migratory profile and a climate-vulnerable country, Morocco is particularly concerned with environmental-induced mobility. On one hand, environmental and climatic factors account for migration to Morocco from sub-Saharan and movements out of and within the country, especially to… 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
The assessment report is produced under the Ghana Integrated Migration Management Approach (GIMMA) project, funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Ghana Immigration Service (GIS).
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
Réputé être un « réservoir abondant de main-d’œuvre » durant la période coloniale, une « Terre des Hommes » pour sa contribution aux efforts de guerre de la Première et de la Deuxième Guerre mondiales, le Burkina Faso (ancienne Haute-Volta) a fait l'objet de très nombreuses études et recherches sur… Read More
This edition of Migration Policy Practice focuses on a range of themes, namely, migration and IT connectivity, the labour immigration system of Sweden, new migration and development strategies, and migration trends in the Arab region.
The first article describes the ways in which information and… 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
This paper is intended to guide policymakers through challenges posed by migration and development. It is intended to be an accessible guide to the policy implications drawn from the burgeoning literature on migration and development. Its primary aim is to further the important and timely process… Read More
This publication explores different challenges posed to home and host country governments engaging with their diasporas for development purposes. How to define diasporas? How to gather data on diasporas? How to incorporate diaspora contributions into development strategies? How to identify most… Read More
The Diaspora booklet features IOM publications on the impact of migration on development, the linkages between diasporas and their home countries, how diasporas contribute to development both in the country of origin and the destination country, and IOM diaspora surveys and mappings.
El Taller sobre Migración y Desarrollo, celebrado en Ginebra los días 2 y 3 de febrero de 2005, fue organizado en colaboración con el Departamento para el Desarrollo Internacional del Reino Unido (DFID) y el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de los Países Bajos.
Recognizing that a comprehensive approach is essential to enhance the positive impact of labour migration, IOM together with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) has jointly prepared the first international “Handbook on… 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 report, “Managing Migration in Ireland: A Social and Economic Analysis”, prepared by IOM on behalf of Ireland’s National Economic and Social Council (NESC) shows that while immigration has largely had a positive effect on the Irish economy, the country needs to have a long-term immigration… Read More
This report gives a comprehensive account of the key messages that were articulated at the Conference on Migration and Development that took place on 15 and 16 March 2006 in Brussels, Belgium.