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Understanding Migration Journeys (World Migration Report 2018 Chapter 7)

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2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels

This contribution is a chapter of the World Migration Report 2018.



This chapter examines migration from migrants’ perspectives. It focuses on the choices migrants make before and during their journeys, especially for migrants whose options are restricted. It highlights implications for research and policymaking.

Global Migration Governance: Existing Architecture and Recent Developments (World Migration Report 2018 Chapter 5)

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This contribution is a chapter of the World Migration Report 2018.

This chapter examines the developments in international cooperation on migration in the recent years and provides an overview of the fundamental normative and institutional landscape of migration governance.

Migration Research and Analysis: Growth, Reach and Recent Contributions (World Migration Report 2018 Chapter 4)

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This contribution is a chapter of the World Migration Report 2018. 

This chapter examines the variety, nature and characteristics of the different types of research and analysis being produced on migration

A Sectorial Approach to Labour Migration: Agriculture and Domestic Work (Migration Research Leaders Syndicate Paper)

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This paper is part of the IOM Migration Research Leaders Syndicate’s contribution toward the Global Compact for Migration. It is one of 26 papers that make up a consolidated Syndicate publication focused on proposing ways to address complex and pressing issues in contemporary international migration. The Migration Research Leaders Syndicate, convened as part of IOM’s efforts to extend policy and technical expertise in support of the Global Compact for Migration, comprises senior researchers from diverse geographic, disciplinary and thematic backgrounds. 

Border Security, Migration Governance and Sovereignty (Migration Research Leaders Syndicate Paper)

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This paper is part of the IOM Migration Research Leaders Syndicate’s contribution toward the Global Compact for Migration. It is one of 26 papers that make up a consolidated Syndicate publication focused on proposing ways to address complex and pressing issues in contemporary international migration. The Migration Research Leaders Syndicate, convened as part of IOM’s efforts to extend policy and technical expertise in support of the Global Compact for Migration, comprises senior researchers from diverse geographic, disciplinary and thematic backgrounds. 

How Does Migration Arise? (Migration Research Leaders Syndicate Paper)

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In technical papers such as this one, Syndicate members were invited to identify and propose ways to resolve key conundrums currently posing challenges to international migration governance. To hone their proposals, they benefited from the input of advisors with experience in bridging policy and research, whether as senior non-migration scholars, former policy makers or prominent practitioners. The papers are short and crisp contributions that provide evidence-based, innovative ideas to improve international cooperation on fostering safe, orderly and regular migration.

The Human Development Visa Scheme: Applying Practical and Sustainable Policy Levers to Actively Encourage Migrants to Undertake

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In technical papers such as this one, Syndicate members were invited to identify and propose ways to resolve key conundrums currently posing challenges to international migration governance. To hone their proposals, they benefited from the input of advisors with experience in bridging policy and research, whether as senior non-migration scholars, former policy makers or prominent practitioners. The papers are short and crisp contributions that provide evidence-based, innovative ideas to improve international cooperation on fostering safe, orderly and regular migration.

In Each Other’s Shoes: Making Migration Policies Equitable Across Borders (Migration Research Leaders Syndicate Paper)

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In technical papers such as this one, Syndicate members were invited to identify and propose ways to resolve key conundrums currently posing challenges to international migration governance. To hone their proposals, they benefited from the input of advisors with experience in bridging policy and research, whether as senior non-migration scholars, former policy makers or prominent practitioners. The papers are short and crisp contributions that provide evidence-based, innovative ideas to improve international cooperation on fostering safe, orderly and regular migration.

Global Migration Data Portal

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Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and the Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) for IOM, the UN Migration Agency, launched in December 2017 the Migration Data Portal in Berlin. The Migration Data Portal brings together the key facts and figures about global migration trends in one place for the first time. The Portal aims to serve as a unique access point to timely, comprehensive migration statistics and reliable information about migration data globally.

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