Migration
- Migration from Zimbabwe: numbers, needs and policy options
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Political instability and economic decline in Zimbabwe is driving migration to South Africa at an accelerating rate. This document examines the brain drain in Zimbabwe and South Africa’s policy responses. It suggests that South Africa’s key challenge is to manage migration in ways that build upon its economic success and guard against potential damage from flows of people.
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- Strategies needed to mitigate the causes of health worker migration in Africa
- ( C. Pagett;A. Padarath / EQUINET: Network for Equity in Health in Southern Africa , 2007)
- This Equinet paper reviews current multi-lateral, bilateral and regional agreements, Codes of practice, strategies and position statements that govern the migration of health workers from East and Sou...
- Linkages between gender, migrancy, remittances in the SADC countries
- ( T. Hughes;A. Kajee;S. Peberdy / South African Institute of International Affairs, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) , 2008)
- With a focus on the research gaps on African migration, this paper offers a general overview of migration in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). It also looks at remittance flows, the A...
- Early marriages in Uganda's refugee settlements
- ( Refugee Law Project, Uganda , 2008)
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This report examines the widespread occurrence of early marriages in Uganda’s refugee settlements and how this phenomenon relates to the ‘vulnerability’ and self-reliance paradigm...
- The pitfalls and benefits of regional migration in Southern Africa
- ( R. Leslie / Centre for Development and Enterprise, South Africa , 2008)
- According to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), by July 2007 the number of Zimbabweans deported from South Africa to their home country had reached 17 000 each month. Cross-border mov...
- Who should protect overseas workers?
- ( D.R. Agunias;N.G. Ruiz / Migration Policy Institute , 2008)
- Focusing on the vulnerabilities of overseas workers, this paper discusses some of the lessons and cautions in protecting them. It particularly draws on the case of the Philippines and the Overseas Wor...
- What are the implications of the dynamic between migration and climate change?
- ( M. Laczko / International Organization for Migration , 2008)
- This paper analyses the relationship that coexists between migration and climate change. It looks at the nature of forced migration and discusses development implications, and policy appropriate respo...
- What is the impact of Swiss remittances sent to Serbia?
- ( J. Petree;N. Baruah / International Organization for Migration , 2008)
- This report analyses the impact of remittances sent back to families in Serbia by individuals who migrated and settled in Switzerland. It also looks at a profile of the migrant sending population and ...
- What can be learned from the anti-trafficking experience of the 2006 world cup?
- ( J. Hennig;S. Craggs;F. Laczko / International Organization for Migration , 2007)
- Based on research between June and September 2006, this report investigates whether there is any evidence to suggest that the number of victims of trafficking (VoT) for sexual exploitation increased d...
- Assisting the Central African Republic in tackling displacement
- ( Refugees International , 2008)
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The Central African Republic (CAR) faces political instability and chronic poverty that demand a long-term concerted effort from the international donor community, the United Nations and internatio...
Has China’s economic growth led to improved welfare for families?
- ( Guifen Luo / United Nations [UN] Research Institute for Social Development , 2007)
- Based on interviews with rural-urban migrants in Anhui and Sichuan provinces of China, this paper focuses on the coping strategies adopted by Chinese rural-urban migrant families to deal with the tens...
