Labour migration
- Return migration and development
- J. P. Cassarino / European University Institute, Italy, 2008
- A successful migratory experience abroad increases a migrant’s chances of reintegration in their country of origin. This short document outlines a framework approach and formulates recommendations in order to take into greater a...
- A changing UNHCR terminology
- J. Crisp / United Nations [UN] High Commission for Refugees, 2008
- Until the 1990s, UNHCR rarely made any reference to the issue of international migration in its policy documents and public statements. From the early 1990’s onwards, however, UNHCR's traditional reluctance to acknowledge or dis...
- Perceived images of West African migration
- H. de Haas / International Organization for Migration, 2008
- The migrants themselves are commonly depicted as victims recruited by merciless and unscrupulous traffickers and smugglers. This paper highlights how due to this perceived image policy solutions usually involve fighting illegal immigr...
- Retaining Albania's skilled workers
- E. Germenji; I. Gedeghi / Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2008
- Within the last decade, developed countries' immigration policies have become increasingly skewed in favour of skilled migrants. Despite this recent attention on the emigration of the highly skilled workers from Albania has yet to be ...
- Integration of female migrants into the labour markets
- M, Kontos / FeMiPol, 2008
- Migration flows to EU countries during the last few decades indicate a growth in feminisation, with female migrants increasingly entering informal labour markets in care, health, domestic services and the sex industry. This pa...
- 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 responses. It argues that on...
- 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 tensions caused by changes in generati...
- Linking migration and development policies
- A. Gallina / Federico Caffe Center, Dept. of Social Sciences, Roskilde University, 2007
- This paper examines the linkages between migration and development with a particular focus on the post-tsunami and civil conflict approach in Sri-Lanka. It also reviews migration policies and their integration in national and/or inter...
- Are Chinese women migrant workers fighting back against social discrimination?
- Z. Ping; A. Loong-yu; N. Shan / Committee for Asian Women, 2008
- This report assesses the impact of the capitalist reforms since the 1990’s in China’s one-party system. It particularly focuses on the experiences of women rural migrant workers and looks at how the women workers have resp...
- The linkages between migration, remittances and social development
- H. de Haas / United Nations [UN] Research Institute for Social Development, 2007
- This paper reviews the empirical literature on the relationship between remittances and various dimensions of social development in the developing world within a broader conceptual framework of migration and development theory. Empiri...
- A changing UNHCR terminology
- J. Crisp / United Nations [UN] High Commission for Refugees, 2008
- Until the 1990s, UNHCR rarely made any reference to the issue of international migration in its policy documents and public statements. From the early 1990’s onwards, however, UNHCR's traditional reluctance to acknowledge or dis...
- Perceived images of West African migration
- H. de Haas / International Organization for Migration, 2008
- The migrants themselves are commonly depicted as victims recruited by merciless and unscrupulous traffickers and smugglers. This paper highlights how due to this perceived image policy solutions usually involve fighting illegal immigr...
- Retaining Albania's skilled workers
- E. Germenji; I. Gedeghi / Development Research Centre on Migration, Globalisation and Poverty, University of Sussex, 2008
- Within the last decade, developed countries' immigration policies have become increasingly skewed in favour of skilled migrants. Despite this recent attention on the emigration of the highly skilled workers from Albania has yet to be ...
- Integration of female migrants into the labour markets
- M, Kontos / FeMiPol, 2008
- Migration flows to EU countries during the last few decades indicate a growth in feminisation, with female migrants increasingly entering informal labour markets in care, health, domestic services and the sex industry. This pa...
- 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 responses. It argues that on...
- 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 tensions caused by changes in generati...
- Linking migration and development policies
- A. Gallina / Federico Caffe Center, Dept. of Social Sciences, Roskilde University, 2007
- This paper examines the linkages between migration and development with a particular focus on the post-tsunami and civil conflict approach in Sri-Lanka. It also reviews migration policies and their integration in national and/or inter...
- Are Chinese women migrant workers fighting back against social discrimination?
- Z. Ping; A. Loong-yu; N. Shan / Committee for Asian Women, 2008
- This report assesses the impact of the capitalist reforms since the 1990’s in China’s one-party system. It particularly focuses on the experiences of women rural migrant workers and looks at how the women workers have resp...
- The linkages between migration, remittances and social development
- H. de Haas / United Nations [UN] Research Institute for Social Development, 2007
- This paper reviews the empirical literature on the relationship between remittances and various dimensions of social development in the developing world within a broader conceptual framework of migration and development theory. Empiri...
- How can GMS countries reap the benefits from labour migration?
- J. Bryant; P Rukumnuaykit / World Bank Publications, 2006
- In recent years, cross-border labour migration within the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) has increased sharply. Thailand is the major recipient of the migrant labour within the region due to a shortage of unskilled labour -...
- 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.
- Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women (GAATW)
- Campaigning against the global trafficking in people
