Migration and Development

A people-centred approach to advocacy and research

Dignity across borders: An analysis of gaps and recommendations in an age of mobility

An analysis of gaps and recommend-ations regarding migrants and their families in an age of mobility, based on a consultation on issues and priorities on migration to and from Asia by the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC). >>

The practical contributions of the forcibly displaced to development

Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Liberia offers concrete examples of how human rights protection unlocks the potential of forced migrants to use their skills and capacities to contribute to development and post-conflict reconstruction >>

Statement for the Global Forum on Migration and Development

A call for governments and relevant stakeholders to place greater emphasis on the rights of undocumented migrants, the empowerment of migrant women, the right not to migrate and a renewed commitment to the Millennium Development Goals by Caritas Internationalis. >>

Innovative ideas for practical work in migration and development

Proposal for the development of a work plan for the African diaspora brain gain project

The International Council for Science presents one proposal for mobilising the African Diaspora to advance the knowledge-based acceleration of economic growth and subsequent development in Africa, thereby reducing poverty and improving the quality of life of the people of the continent. >>

Migrants as partners in community development

UNLAD Kabayan shares their experience in assisting returning Filipino migrants and their communities to set up micro-businesses, which are funded by Filipino migrants working abroad, provide fair wages and benefits to their workers and help to promote the economic and social development of communities in the Philippines. >>

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