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On climate migration and international trade
Social Science Research Network, 2012Climate 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 international trade.DocumentWhere the rain falls: climate change, food and livelihood security, and migration
United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security, 2012This 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 research sessions involving 2,000 individuals. The results reveal that migration is an important risk management strategy for vulnerable households.OrganisationCenter 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.DocumentRemittances to transit countries: the impact on Sudanese refugee livelihoods in Cairo
The American University in Cairo, 2012Transit 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 years, unable to either move onward or to return to their home countries.DocumentNational Consultation on Institutional and Regulatory Reforms for Producing Nurses for Overseas Employment
Refugee and Migratory Movements Research Unit, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, 2012The main objective of this paper is to identify ways of creating a competitive edge for Bangladeshi nurses for both local and international markets.DocumentFactors of Migration in Urban Bangladesh: An Empirical Study of Poor Migrants in Rajshahi City
2012This 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, religious etc.DocumentSurviving Pattern of Women and Children Migrants in Urban Bangladesh
Bangladesh Online Research Network, 2010Migration 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 towards the host countries; on a local level, rural to urban migration is one of the most important aspects of the economy of the state.DocumentCommitment to Development Index 2012
Center for Global Development, USA, 2012The Commitment to Development Index ranks 27 of the world’s richest countries on their dedication to policies that benefit the 5.5 billion people living in poorer nations.DocumentWorld disasters report 2012
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 2012The World Disasters Report 2012 aims to widen and sharpen the focus on the complex causes of forced migration and the diverse consequences and impacts for both affected populations and humanitarian actors. The report shows that, more than ever, the complex nature of disasters and conflicts is accompanied by the enormous potential to uproot large numbers of people.DocumentEnvironmentally-induced displacement: theoretical frameworks and current challenges
Center for Ethnic and Migration Studies, 2012The aim of the current paper is to demonstrate environmentally-induced displacement as an increasingly important category of population movement that represents a new set of challenges to the international community.Pages