- Applying the concept of human security to research on the consequences of mining-induced displacement and resettlement
- B. Terminski (ed) / Human Security Gateway, 2012
- The development of international mining projects is one of the most visible consequences of globalisation. But developments in the mining industry are the cause of about 10.3 percent of all displacements in the world. This means that ...
- Displacement caused by the implementation of development projects is the most irreversible form of forced internal migration
- B. Terminski (ed) / Human Security Gateway, 2012
- The consequences of development-induced displacement are the subject of research undertaken by experts from many disciplines. In addition to the specialist theoretical concepts (IRR Model; Colson-Scudder Four Stage Model), and useful ...
- Developmental investments in Pacific islands should be seen through the lens of climate change adaptation
- Pacific Institute of Public Policy, 2012
- The understanding of the implications of climate change has broadened in recent years, covering a complex web of development and security issues. In the meanwhile, Pacific island countries remain on the frontline, vulnerable not only ...
- The state of environmental migration 2011
- F. Gemenne / International Organization for Migration, 2012
- This report is the second volume in an annual series, which aims to provide regular assessments on the changing nature and dynamics of environmental migration. This volume focuses on cross-border displacement and the securitisation of...
- On climate migration and international trade
- R. Leal-Arcas / Social Science Research Network, 2012
- Climate migration is plagued by vagueness, both in terms of the numbers of potential migrants, as well as their legal rights. This article provides a legal analysis of climate migration and examines its potential impact on internation...
- Where the rain falls: climate change, food and livelihood security, and migration
- K. Warner / United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, 2012
- This comparative study highlights that rainfall variability and food insecurity are key drivers for human mobility. The empirical research is based on eight country case studies, including a 1,300 household survey and participatory re...
- Center for Ethnic and Migration Studies (CEDEM)
- The CEDEM is an interfaculty centre which aims to carry out theoretical and empirical research in the fields of human migrations, ethnic relations and racism. Among others, the Centre is interested in the relations between migration processes and uneven development. These researches are led in a pluri-disciplinary perspective: political science, sociology, anthropology, international relations, la...
- Sudanese in Cairo - livelihoods of refugees in urban centres of transit countries
- K. Jacobsen (ed); M. Ayoub (ed); A. Johnson (ed) / The American University in Cairo, 2012
- Transit countries are way stations or stopping points in the journey of migrants and refugees from their countries of origin to their intended destination countries. Many migrants and refugees become ‘stuck’, often for yea...
- National Consultation on Institutional and Regulatory Reforms for Producing Nurses for Overseas Employment
- T Siddiqui / Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2012
- The main objective of this paper is to identify ways of creating a competitive edge for Bangladeshi nurses for both local and international markets. The specific objectives are; To create opportunity for increasing the number of and q...
- Factors of Migration in Urban Bangladesh: An Empirical Study of Poor Migrants in Rajshahi City
- K Farhana 2012
- This paper examines the factors of rural-urban migration in Bangladesh. It is found that the underlying cause of migration is mainly driven by economic and social factors i.e., unemployment, poverty, political and ethnic conflicts, re...
- Applying the concept of human security to research on the consequences of mining-induced displacement and resettlement
- B. Terminski (ed) / Human Security Gateway, 2012
- The development of international mining projects is one of the most visible consequences of globalisation. But developments in the mining industry are the cause of about 10.3 percent of all displacements in the world. This means that ...
- Displacement caused by the implementation of development projects is the most irreversible form of forced internal migration
- B. Terminski (ed) / Human Security Gateway, 2012
- The consequences of development-induced displacement are the subject of research undertaken by experts from many disciplines. In addition to the specialist theoretical concepts (IRR Model; Colson-Scudder Four Stage Model), and useful ...
- Developmental investments in Pacific islands should be seen through the lens of climate change adaptation
- Pacific Institute of Public Policy, 2012
- The understanding of the implications of climate change has broadened in recent years, covering a complex web of development and security issues. In the meanwhile, Pacific island countries remain on the frontline, vulnerable not only ...
- The state of environmental migration 2011
- F. Gemenne / International Organization for Migration, 2012
- This report is the second volume in an annual series, which aims to provide regular assessments on the changing nature and dynamics of environmental migration. This volume focuses on cross-border displacement and the securitisation of...
- On climate migration and international trade
- R. Leal-Arcas / Social Science Research Network, 2012
- Climate migration is plagued by vagueness, both in terms of the numbers of potential migrants, as well as their legal rights. This article provides a legal analysis of climate migration and examines its potential impact on internation...
- Where the rain falls: climate change, food and livelihood security, and migration
- K. Warner / United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, 2012
- This comparative study highlights that rainfall variability and food insecurity are key drivers for human mobility. The empirical research is based on eight country case studies, including a 1,300 household survey and participatory re...
- Sudanese in Cairo - livelihoods of refugees in urban centres of transit countries
- K. Jacobsen (ed); M. Ayoub (ed); A. Johnson (ed) / The American University in Cairo, 2012
- Transit countries are way stations or stopping points in the journey of migrants and refugees from their countries of origin to their intended destination countries. Many migrants and refugees become ‘stuck’, often for yea...
- National Consultation on Institutional and Regulatory Reforms for Producing Nurses for Overseas Employment
- T Siddiqui / Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2012
- The main objective of this paper is to identify ways of creating a competitive edge for Bangladeshi nurses for both local and international markets. The specific objectives are; To create opportunity for increasing the number of and q...
- Factors of Migration in Urban Bangladesh: An Empirical Study of Poor Migrants in Rajshahi City
- K Farhana 2012
- This paper examines the factors of rural-urban migration in Bangladesh. It is found that the underlying cause of migration is mainly driven by economic and social factors i.e., unemployment, poverty, political and ethnic conflicts, re...
- Surviving Pattern of Women and Children Migrants in Urban Bangladesh
- K Farhana / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2010
- Migration is a relevant phenomenon with important implications at three different levels: local, regional and international. On the wider level, migration is tightly related with globalization and with the workflow of human resources ...
- Global Union Research Network (GURN)
- The GURN is a cooperation project of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC), the Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD (TUAC) , the Global Union Federations (GUFs), the ILO's International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS) and the ILO's Bureau for Workers' Activities (ACTRAV). Currently, the ITUC, TUAC and ILO/ACTRAV form the steering committee of the GURN. The aim of...
- Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE)
- The Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution devoted to the study of international economic policy. Since 1981 the Institute has provided timely and objective analysis of, and concrete solutions to, a wide range of international economic problems. It is one of the very few economics think tanks that are widely regarded as &qu...
- FeMiPol
- The European Commission has highlighted the contribution that immigrants could make to the Lisbon Strategy objectives, by acknowledging that the integration of migrants serves to enhance the potential of European societies for competitiveness, sustainable economic growth and greater social cohesion. In the Communication to the Council (2003) the EC lists, alongside young migrants, migrant women as...
- Department of International Development (Queen Elizabeth House), University of Oxford (QEH)
- University of Oxford's centre for development studies
- Pew Hispanic Center
- Research into Hispanic influnces on the United states
- The Forced Migration Studies Programme, University of the Witwatersrand (FMSP)
- Internationally engaged, Africa-oriented and Africa-based migration centre
- Social and Economic Dimensions of an Aging Population (SEDAP)
- Ageing and economica research programme
- Vox
- A policy portal promoting research-based policy analysis and commentary
- Immigration Policy Center (IPC), American Immigration Law Foundation
- Organisation analysing and reporting on topics affecting U.S. immigration policy.
- Anti Trafficking Centre (ATC)
- Citizen's organisation working to eradicate trafficking in Serbia and Montenegro
