- Evaluation of Norwegian assistance to IDPs in Somalia
- M. Fisher (ed); J. Quanjer (ed) / Norwegian Refugee Council, 2011
- This report is an evaluation of a project in Galkaiyo, southern Puntland,implemented by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) and supported by theSwedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). It formspart of a much larger...
- Social discriminations that target new generation migrant workers in China
- X. Ying / AgEcon Search, 2011
- This paper studies the correlation of migrant workers in China and their social problems from the aspects of “migrant workers and social discrimination” and “new generation and mobility of social class”. The pa...
- Can migration positively influence development?
- S. Nonnenmacher / International Organization for Migration, 2010
- This paper examines how migration and development are linked, the potential benefits of mainstreaming migration into development, and the current state of affairs with including migration issues into development planning around the wo...
- Circular migration - who benefits the most?
- P. Wickramasekara / Global Union Research Network, 2011
- ‘Circular migration’ has recently been promoted as a triple win solution, bringing benefits to destination countries, origin countries and migrant workers themselves, thus projecting it as a major mechanism to reap develop...
- Risks threatening Chinese households decrease participation in migration
- P.S. Ward; G.E. Shively / AgEcon Search, 2011
- Households in developing countries take various actions to smooth income or consumption as a means of managing or responding to risk. This paper examines migration and land rental market participation as responses to risk in rural Chi...
- Integration of a socially excluded community in Bangladesh
- H. Sholder / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2011
- There are about 16,0000 Urdu-speaking Muslim people in Bangladesh living in 161 camps since 1971. They are also called Biharis or stranded Pakistanis as they emigrated from various Indian states during partition in 1947. They supporte...
- Are old people more averse to immigration?
- L. Calahorrano / Philipps-University Marburg, 2011
- In the face of rising old-age dependency ratios in industrialised countries, the loosening of immigration policies is discussed as an option to ensure sustainability of public social security systems. However, the feasibility of this ...
- Displacement policies in Colombia failed to consider the 'right to reparation' of affected persons
- F.G. Isa / Norwegian Peacebuilding Centre, 2010
- The armed conflict in Colombia, which has generated over three million internally displaced persons, has dramatic humanitarian consequences and raises serious issues regarding the protection of the displaced persons’ rights. Thi...
- Impacts of international migration and remittances on child outcomes and labour supply in Indonesia: How does gender matter?
- T Nguyen; R Purnamasari / World Bank, 2011
- This policy research working paper empirically investigates rising international migration and remittances in Indonesia. It particularly examines the ways in which female migration (approximately 80% of Indonesia’s migrant worke...
- INFOCON
- INFOCON aims to promote a better understanding of how Civil Society Organisations representing Transnational Communities can work on preventing and resolving conflicts in Europe and worldwide. Financed by the EU under the Seventh Framework Programme, this three-year research project was launched in April 2008.
- Risks threatening Chinese households decrease participation in migration
- P.S. Ward; G.E. Shively / AgEcon Search, 2011
- Households in developing countries take various actions to smooth income or consumption as a means of managing or responding to risk. This paper examines migration and land rental market participation as responses to risk in rural Chi...
- Integration of a socially excluded community in Bangladesh
- H. Sholder / Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2011
- There are about 16,0000 Urdu-speaking Muslim people in Bangladesh living in 161 camps since 1971. They are also called Biharis or stranded Pakistanis as they emigrated from various Indian states during partition in 1947. They supporte...
- Are old people more averse to immigration?
- L. Calahorrano / Philipps-University Marburg, 2011
- In the face of rising old-age dependency ratios in industrialised countries, the loosening of immigration policies is discussed as an option to ensure sustainability of public social security systems. However, the feasibility of this ...
- Displacement policies in Colombia failed to consider the 'right to reparation' of affected persons
- F.G. Isa / Norwegian Peacebuilding Centre, 2010
- The armed conflict in Colombia, which has generated over three million internally displaced persons, has dramatic humanitarian consequences and raises serious issues regarding the protection of the displaced persons’ rights. Thi...
- Impacts of international migration and remittances on child outcomes and labour supply in Indonesia: How does gender matter?
- T Nguyen; R Purnamasari / World Bank, 2011
- This policy research working paper empirically investigates rising international migration and remittances in Indonesia. It particularly examines the ways in which female migration (approximately 80% of Indonesia’s migrant worke...
- Looking at the needs of refugees and other displaced people and the lessons learned
- id21 Development Research Reporting Service, 2002
- Over the past 50 years, forced displacement has been a major obstacle to development and the fight against poverty. Despite the efforts of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and others to find ‘durable sol...
- Women’s labour migration in the context of globalisation
- A Franck; A Spehar / Women in Development Europe, 2010
- What are the current trends in women’s migration and why are they occurring? According to this study, globalisation has led to increased international migration. However, migrants often cannot enjoy the full protection of the ri...
- Effects of the global recession on immigrant integration programmes
- E. Collett / Migration Policy Institute, 2011
- Attitudes and changes to migrant integration policies are differing substantially from country to country, in light of worldwide economic recession, and also in reaction to 2009 elections across Europe. Some countries are trying to mi...
- Qualitative evidence on the family strategies and dilemmas of in their peak-child-bearing years in Vietnam
- C. Locke; , Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam; , Nguyen Thi NGan Hoa / Overseas Development Group, East Anglia University (UEA) School of Development Studies, 2010
- Rural-urban migration is a core livelihood strategy for many poor people in the developing world. In post-socialist economics, like-Vietnam, its significance is growing rapidly. What does this mean for gendered family wellbeing, parti...
- Increased coordination key to combating the dire consequences of environmental displacement in Bangladesh
- T. Akhter / Unnayan Onneshan, 2009
- This study depicts environmental displacement with the premise of increased frequency of natural disasters and the adverse impacts of climate change. Bangladesh is already experiencing recurrent floods, severe cyclones, water logging,...
- 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...
- Institute for Human Security
- Based at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, the Institute for Human Security is a new university-wide institute, which endeavours to further interdisciplinary research on all aspects related to human security as defined by the United Nations and encourages an ongoing dialogue between academia, development agencies and policy makers.
- Research and Advocacy Unit [RAU] (RAU)
- The Research and Advocacy Unit [RAU] is an independent, non-governmental organisation. Its Mission is to provide high-quality research for the purposes of relevant and current policy change. RAU is run by a Management Committee composed of experienced researchers and advocacy experts.RAU’s work to date has focused on three major areas that are important in the current crisis in Zimbabwe: Wom...
- African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS)
- The ACMS is an independent, interdisciplinary and internationally engaged Africa-based centre of excellence for research and teaching that shapes global discourse on human mobility, development and social transformation.
- INFOCON
- INFOCON aims to promote a better understanding of how Civil Society Organisations representing Transnational Communities can work on preventing and resolving conflicts in Europe and worldwide. Financed by the EU under the Seventh Framework Programme, this three-year research project was launched in April 2008.
- December 18
- Migration advocacy organisation
- The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG)
- Te Irish Centre for Social Gerontology (ICSG) is a multidisciplinary research centre on ageing at NUI Galway. ICSG focuses on research, education and training in the field of social gerontology in Ireland and internationally. There is a specific research focus on rural gerontology, the economics of ageing and on technology and ageing.
- Caritas Europa
- Caritas Europa brings together 48 organisations that are active in 44 European countries. It is one of the seven regions of Caritas Internationalis, a confederation of 162 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations. Caritas Europa focuses its activities on issues related to poverty and social inequality, migration and asylum within all countries of Europe, humanitari...
- The Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA) (CoRMSA)
Strengthening partnerships between refugee and migrant service providers
- UN global initiative to fight trafficking
- Fighting human trafficking
