Migration General

Can migrants save the global economy?

Fecha: 22/12/2009 - 10:47

Can migrants save the global economy? They already are. Remittances channel resources directly to families and communities, ultimately supporting entire economies. But relying solely on migrant labor for this economic support is not only unjust, it is unsustainable. Enacting changes in corporate practices and government policies to hold these institutions accountable to migrants is a necessary step to building a just global economy, one that will not collapse under the weight of unregulated financial flows.

List of Migration Developments in 2009

Fecha: 07/12/2009 - 18:38

As the global recession marched through its second year, its effects on migration flows, employment and remittances rated as the most noteworthy issue of 2009 in the fifth annual ranking of the world's top migration developments by the Migration Information Source.

USA: Report on Immigrants and the Economy

Fecha: 06/12/2009 - 11:16

In the 25 largest metropolitan areas of the United States, immigrants are contributing to the economy in very close proportion to their share of the population, according to a report released by the Fiscal Policy Institute. The report looks at all immigrants—documented and undocumented, across the economic spectrum.

Press Release, click here

Full Report, click here

The migrant condition.

Fecha: 24/11/2009 - 17:24

In his speech delivered at the 2009 People's Global Action Conference in Athens earlier this month, Walden Bello writes that migrants' rights have to be addressed on two fronts: end the neoliberal policies that are responsible for creating poverty in their home countries, thus forcing them to emigrate, and demand that they are given full rights in their host countries.

Full article, click here

Lanzamiento de Migration Policy Brief

Fecha: 18/11/2009 - 15:45
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Fecha "Desde": 18/11/2009 - 01:00
Fecha "Hasta": 18/11/2009 - 01:00
Mié, 18/11/2009
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FLACSO - Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales Sede Republica Dominicana

La Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, El Observatorio Migrantes del Caribe y el Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Sociales de la Universidad Iberoamericana (UNIBE) invitan este miércoles 18 de noviembre al lanzamiento de un Migration Policy Brief titulado Economía y Migraciones en Tiempos de Crisis, de la atuoría de Andre Gallina y Bridget Wooding.

En la actividad los comentarios serán hechos por los Doctores Bernardo Vega y Rolando Guzmán.

Location
Gazcue

Rencontre de haut niveau sur Migrations, Travail et Education

Fecha: 12/05/2010 - 12:31
Madrid, 10/11/09- Une conférence internationale sur Migrations, Travail et Education se tiendra du 19 au 21 novembre dans la ville espagnole d'Alicante, en présence de représentants d'institutions internationales et de gouvernements de plusieurs pays dont le Maroc.

La conférence, qui donnera le coup d'envoi de la Maison de la Méditerranée (Casa del Mediterraneo) d'Alicante, sera également marquée par "la participation de plus de 250 experts et responsables politiques, ainsi que d'ONG du Maghreb, d'associations de la société civile et de formations politiques ", apprend

The Congress of Alicante on Education and Migrations

Fecha: 06/11/2009 - 10:56
Fecha "Desde": 19/11/2009 - 01:00
Fecha "Hasta": 21/11/2009 - 01:00
Jue, 19/11/2009 - Sáb, 21/11/2009

The Alicante Congress is in line with the South/North Dialogue on Mediterranean started in 2006 in Algiers. It will take place from 19 until 21 November 2009 in Alicante and it will bring together actors from both shores on the double theme of Education and Migrations in order to analyse experiences of citizens from the South and the North. The aim of the Congress is to define a line of conduct in these fields, starting from your experiences and this in the prospective of a larger cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean.

Location
Alicante

Online Discussion on Circular Migration launched

Fecha: 20/10/2009 - 21:51

How does circular migration contribute to development? And in what ways is circular migration different from temporary migration?

As new forms of international and transnational mobility develop, a lot of attention is focused on the benefits and opportunities presented by circular migration. What are the benefits and challenges of circular migration patterns for development? And how is it different to other forms of temporary migration?

To discuss your views go to the Online Dialogue website of the Athens 2009 CSD/GFMD.

Migrant Resource Centres: Examining Global Good Practices in Providing Services to Empower Migrants for Development and Protection

Fecha: 19/10/2009 - 16:12

This rapid assessment prepared by the IOM in preparation of the 2009 Global Forum on Migration and Development considers the work of 17 different Migrant Resource Centres (MRCs) around the world. Although in recent years the growth in number of MRCs, defined here as physical structures which provide services to migrants which facilitate and empower them to migrate in a legal, voluntary, orderly and protected fashion, has been notable, there has thus far been no attempt to assess the impact of these MRCs on migration management goals.

Policy Briefing on Statelessness, Protection and Equality

Fecha: 05/11/2009 - 11:46

This briefing provides a typology of stateless people and contexts, reviews, relevant international law and jurisprudence, and assesses the links between nationality and the protection of human rights. It gives recommendations for reducing and eliminating statelessness in the future.

To download the briefing paper click here.

December 18 es una ONG en status consultivo especial con el Consejo Económico y Social de Naciones Unidas.

El apoyo financiero para gastos operacionales es proporcionado por Oxfam Novib (Países Bajos). Ocasionalmente, otras entidades proveen financiación para actividades especiales.

December 18 es un Centro Internacional de Recursos sobre los Derechos Humanos de los Migrantes. Si está interesado en ser voluntario haga click aquí.