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With the rate of global mobility on the rise, but pathways for legal migration being limited, estimates suggest that a growing number of people are moving irregularly. More often than not, migrant smugglers facilitate some part of their migration journey. However, effective data gathering and… Read More
There are many reports of migrant workers paying high fees and taking on debt at high interest rates to obtain contracts to work in other countries, prompting global efforts to develop a database of worker-paid migration costs and policies to reduce them. This Data Bulletin explores the data… Read More
Authored by Kerilyn Schewel, this publication in the IOM Migration Research Series explores the aspirations, opportunities and constraints young women navigate as they transition into adulthood, and the rationale behind a decision to migrate as a domestic worker. Based on an in-depth study of the… Read More
The Policy Guide on Entrepreneurship for Migrants and Refugees draws on the experience, knowledge and networks of UNCTAD, IOM and UNHCR in the fields of migration and entrepreneurship development. This inter-agency document offers practical guidance to policymakers and development partners. It was… Read More
Internal migration within Mongolia has a long tradition that continues up until today. More recent trends, however, are exceptional in that the share of households moving from rural to urban areas – including the capital of Ulaanbaatar – is relatively high, resulting in urbanization and the… Read More
This study looks at three labour migration issues – national policy frameworks, data management and migrant worker practices – in four East African Community (EAC) Partner States: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania. It is couched within relevant EAC and African Union… Read More
This Migration Profile is a repository of migration information and covers, among other areas, the institutional, policy and legal framework of migration in Zimbabwe; immigration and emigration trends in the country; irregular migration and circular migration; remittances and their development… Read More
“The idea that most people do not move or are fixed at a specific location might be appealing but it is wrong. Mobility is an inherent characteristic of all populations unless specific policies or other factors are in place that limit or control that mobility.”
This Situation Analysis provides an overview of the migration context and policy framework relating to internal and international migration in Bangladesh. It provides a snap shot of the research already undertaken and identifies research gaps that need to be addressed to better understand the… Read More
In 2013, massive labour migrants were deported from Saudi Arabia as a consequence of the Nitaqat programme, which aimed to increase job opportunities for Saudi citizens. Neighbouring Yemen has been most affected by the programme, with almost 600,000 Yemenis crossing the border back into Yemen.
Las Hojas Informativas del Informe sobre las Migraciones en el Mundo 2018 ofrecen un panorama conciso de los diez capítulos que componen el Informe. Asimismo, confieren una idea clara y accesible de los temas y los asuntos que se analizan en esta edición del Informe.
Las Hojas Informativas del Informe sobre las Migraciones en el Mundo 2018 ofrecen un panorama conciso de los diez capítulos que componen el Informe. Asimismo, confieren una idea clara y accesible de los temas y los asuntos que se analizan en esta edición del Informe.
Las Hojas Informativas del Informe sobre las Migraciones en el Mundo 2018 ofrecen un panorama conciso de los diez capítulos que componen el Informe. Asimismo, confieren una idea clara y accesible de los temas y los asuntos que se analizan en esta edición del Informe.
Информационные листки содержат краткие описания каждой из десяти глав Доклада о миграции в мире 2018 года. Они позволяют быстро и просто получить информацию о темах и/или вопросах раскрываемых в Докладе.
Информационные листки содержат краткие описания каждой из десяти глав Доклада о миграции в мире 2018 года. Они позволяют быстро и просто получить информацию о темах и/или вопросах раскрываемых в Докладе.
Информационные листки содержат краткие описания каждой из десяти глав Доклада о миграции в мире 2018 года. Они позволяют быстро и просто получить информацию о темах и/или вопросах раскрываемых в Докладе.
Les fiches d’information sur le Rapport Etat de la migration dans le monde 2018 donnent un bref aperçu de chacun des dix chapitres qui composent le Rapport. Elles permettent de se faire rapidement et facilement une idée des sujets et des questions abordés dans cet ouvrage.
Les fiches d’information sur le Rapport Etat de la migration dans le monde 2018 donnent un bref aperçu de chacun des dix chapitres qui composent le Rapport. Elles permettent de se faire rapidement et facilement une idée des sujets et des questions abordés dans cet ouvrage.
Les fiches d’information sur le Rapport Etat de la migration dans le monde 2018 donnent un bref aperçu de chacun des dix chapitres qui composent le Rapport. Elles permettent de se faire rapidement et facilement une idée des sujets et des questions abordés dans cet ouvrage.
The World Migration Report 2018 InfoSheets provide a succinct overview of each of the 10 chapters in the Report. They are an easy and quick way to get a sense of the topics and issues discussed in World Migration Report 2018.
The World Migration Report 2018 InfoSheets provide a succinct overview of each of the 10 chapters in the Report. They are an easy and quick way to get a sense of the topics and issues discussed in World Migration Report 2018.
The World Migration Report 2018 InfoSheets provide a succinct overview of each of the 10 chapters in the Report. They are an easy and quick way to get a sense of the topics and issues discussed in World Migration Report 2018.
A study of the Labour market of Egypt, and Four EU countries with forecasts and policy recommendations. The study was prepared by Prof. Michele Bruni in collaboration with the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS).
This is the second issue of the IOM Italy Briefing series, which focuses on the many impacts of the migrant population on the Italian welfare. It presents the most up-to-date evidence on migrants’ presence in terms of demographic evolution and looks at migrants’ participation in different sectors… Read More
This is the first issue of the IOM Italy Briefing series, which presents the most updated data and information regarding Bangladeshis’ migration to Italy. The Briefing combines data gathered through IOM activities in Italy (e.g. Displacement Tracking Matrix surveys and protection actions at landing… 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
Produced by the Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), in collaboration with McKinsey & Company, the report More Than Numbers takes us beyond the well-known challenges of migration data and illustrates its potential value. The… 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
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
The current global economic crisis is impacting migration patterns and processes around the world. A reduction in migration flows globally has been reported, and in particular declines in irregular migration flows have been observed in some regions. The World Bank has reported a slowdown in the… Read More
The Migration and Development booklet is a catalogue of all IOM reports discussing the link between migration and development. The booklet includes IOM publications focusing on the topic from 2005 to date. Mainstreaming migration into development policy agendas; managing return migration; migration… Read More
Globally, the landscape of international migration has become increasingly diversified as a result of broader changes in the global economy in addition to policy shifts in recent years. Over the last 30 years, Asia has been a region of movement and migration whether first to the Gulf countries in… Read More
The Western Balkan countries remain an area of interest to those with a stake in migration issues. Despite the region’s common recent history, the Western Balkans are very diverse as regards migration issues: some are plagued by poverty and high unemployment rates that generate large outflows of… Read More
International Migration is a refereed quarterly 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 at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of… Read More
International Migration is a refereed quarterly 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 at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of… Read More
Directed at a diverse audience of policymakers and practitioners, as well as the larger public interested in contemporary transnational issues, this book captures the context in Finland and Somalia which has led to the very first MIDA (Migration for Development in Africa) project for Somalia.
The lack of awareness about legal migration opportunities and procedures, about the legislation and administrative requirements of the source and destination countries and other relevant information, may be a major risk for potential trafficking of labour migrants. Likewise, many migrants who start… Read More
The lack of awareness about legal migration opportunities and procedures, about the legislation and administrative requirements of the source and destination countries and other relevant information, may be a major risk for potential trafficking of labour migrants. Likewise, many migrants who start… Read More
The lack of awareness about legal migration opportunities and procedures, about the legislation and administrative requirements of the source and destination countries and other relevant information, may be a major risk for potential trafficking of labour migrants. Likewise, many migrants who start… Read More
The lack of awareness about legal migration opportunities and procedures, about the legislation and administrative requirements of the source and destination countries and other relevant information, may be a major risk for potential trafficking of labour migrants. Likewise, many migrants who start… Read More
Almost half of the total number of migrant workers in the world today are women. It is important to acknowledge that labour migration may benefit them through economic and socio-cultural empowerment, however, due to their dual vulnerability as migrants and women, they are still disproportionately… Read More
Azerbaijan Labour Migrant Survey Report has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. One of the objectives of this field survey, as commissioned by the IOM office in Azerbaijan, is to look into this new facet of labour migration in the country.