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Summary Report on the MIPEX Health Strand and Country Reports
The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) Health strand is a questionnaire designed to supplement the existing seven strands of the MIPEX, which in its latest edition (2015) monitors policies...
The Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) Health strand is a questionnaire designed to supplement the existing seven strands of the MIPEX, which in its latest edition (2015) monitors policies...
Bordering on Control
Combating Irregular Migration in North America and Europe
This publication evaluates the cost-effectiveness of both external and internal migration-control instruments in the USA, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. It discusses whether...
This publication evaluates the cost-effectiveness of both external and internal migration-control instruments in the USA, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. It discusses whether...
Report of the Economic and Social Council on its 2016 Session
24 July 2015 - 27 July 2016
This is the annual report of the Economic and Social Council submitted to the General Assembly on its 2016 session.
This is the annual report of the Economic and Social Council submitted to the General Assembly on its 2016 session.
Report of the Economic and Social Council on Its 2017 Session
28 July 2016 - 27 July 2017
This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Economic and Social Council on its 2017 session.
This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Economic and Social Council on its 2017 session.
Migration and Development
Opportunities and Challenges for Policymakers
There is growing consensus that international migration can have important impacts on development, and that it is important to develop appropriate and effective policy interventions that will help...
There is growing consensus that international migration can have important impacts on development, and that it is important to develop appropriate and effective policy interventions that will help...
Domestic Migrant Remittances in China
Distribution, Channels and Livelihoods
Remittances are an integral feature of the internal migration process in China. In order to understand the contributions remittances can make to development and the ways in which potential benefits...
Remittances are an integral feature of the internal migration process in China. In order to understand the contributions remittances can make to development and the ways in which potential benefits...
Migration, Human Smuggling and Trafficking from Nigeria to Europe
There are several hundreds of thousands of Nigerians throughout Europe, half of whom live in the United Kingdom. According to this report, emigration has represented a considerable drain of highly...
There are several hundreds of thousands of Nigerians throughout Europe, half of whom live in the United Kingdom. According to this report, emigration has represented a considerable drain of highly...
Engaging Diasporas as Development Partners for Home and Destination Countries
Challenges for Policymakers
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...
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...
Is Trafficking in Human Beings Demand Driven?
A Multi-country Pilot Study
This research paper reveals the findings of a multi-country pilot study carried out to investigate the demand side related to the trafficking of human beings. It focuses on employer demand for...
This research paper reveals the findings of a multi-country pilot study carried out to investigate the demand side related to the trafficking of human beings. It focuses on employer demand for...
Migration and Development
New Strategic Outlooks and Practical Ways Forward - The Cases of Angola and Zambia
There is much greater awareness today that development affects migration, and that migration influences development. The challenge is to find innovative and effective ways to enhance the benefits of...
There is much greater awareness today that development affects migration, and that migration influences development. The challenge is to find innovative and effective ways to enhance the benefits of...
Without Choice?
Understanding War-affected Syrian Families' Decisions to Leave Home
This new publication in the IOM Migration Research Series explores the decision-making processes of war-affected Syrian families before leaving home. Drawing upon collaborative family interviews with...
This new publication in the IOM Migration Research Series explores the decision-making processes of war-affected Syrian families before leaving home. Drawing upon collaborative family interviews with...
Report of the Economic and Social Council on its 2019 Session
This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Economic and Social Council on its 2019 session.
This is the annual report submitted to the General Assembly by the Economic and Social Council on its 2019 session.
International Migration, Internal Migration, Mobility and Urbanization
Towards More Integrated Approaches
This new publication in the IOM Migration Research Series explores migration as one of the most problematic of the population variables. While reviewing the various instruments to measure...
This new publication in the IOM Migration Research Series explores migration as one of the most problematic of the population variables. While reviewing the various instruments to measure...
Migration and Development
A Perspective from Asia
This paper discusses international migration and the impact it has, both negative and positive, on development in Asian countries. It demonstrates ways in which international migration can and does...
This paper discusses international migration and the impact it has, both negative and positive, on development in Asian countries. It demonstrates ways in which international migration can and does...
The Development Potential of Zimbabweans in the Diaspora
A Survey of Zimbabweans Living in the UK and South Africa
This report draws on findings from a survey of 1,000 Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom and South Africa and aims to obtain a profile in terms of their skills base, transnational links and...
This report draws on findings from a survey of 1,000 Zimbabweans living in the United Kingdom and South Africa and aims to obtain a profile in terms of their skills base, transnational links and...
Dynamics of Remittance Utilization in Bangladesh
More than 1 million Bangladeshis live permanently outside the country and some 200,000 or more leave the country every year to work elsewhere. Most of these migrants send part of their earnings home...
More than 1 million Bangladeshis live permanently outside the country and some 200,000 or more leave the country every year to work elsewhere. Most of these migrants send part of their earnings home...
Internal Migration and Development
A Global Perspective
With a few exceptions, evidence suggests that internal population movements are growing. While there have been few formal efforts to estimate the economic contribution of migrant labour, this report...
With a few exceptions, evidence suggests that internal population movements are growing. While there have been few formal efforts to estimate the economic contribution of migrant labour, this report...
The Millennium Development Goals and Migration, The
There is a noticeable gap in research and analysis on how migration is linked to development. This paper identifies linkages that have the potential both to challenge and to support the achievement of...
There is a noticeable gap in research and analysis on how migration is linked to development. This paper identifies linkages that have the potential both to challenge and to support the achievement of...
Migration and Poverty Alleviation in China
China has achieved remarkable progress in poverty alleviation since the start of its reforms. Rural-urban labour migration on an unprecedented scale played a vital role in rural income growth, poverty...
China has achieved remarkable progress in poverty alleviation since the start of its reforms. Rural-urban labour migration on an unprecedented scale played a vital role in rural income growth, poverty...
Migration from Latin America to Europe
Trends and Policy Challenges
Part of the IOM Migration Research Series, this study reveals various trends and policy challenges relating to migration from Latin America and the Caribbean to Europe, which has grown rapidly over...
Part of the IOM Migration Research Series, this study reveals various trends and policy challenges relating to migration from Latin America and the Caribbean to Europe, which has grown rapidly over...