Circular Migration

Thinking Regionally to Compete Globally- A Presentation in Guatemala on the Regional Migration Study Group

The Changing Face of International Migration: Flows Are Increasingly Fluid, Diverse, and Unconventional

Southern Europe's reversal from destination to source of emigration is one sign of how post-recession migration has grown more difficult to predict.

What We Know About Migration and Development

The migration-development link is well evidenced but weakly governed, and most countries still treat emigration as a drain rather than a potential development asset.

What We Know About Circular Migration and Enhanced Mobility

Circular migration offers real development gains for origin countries, destinations, and migrants, but only when governance and bilateral policy cooperation are in place.

Strengthening Pre-Departure Orientation Programmes in Indonesia, Nepal and the Philippines

Predeparture orientation programs protect migrant workers in Asia. But poor implementation and gaps across the migration cycle limit their effectiveness.

Regulating Private Recruitment in the Asia-Middle East Labour Migration Corridor

Paper launch and discussion on the Asian migrant worker experience in the Middle East, where panelists offered insights on migration issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region today.

U.S. Secretary of State’s Global Diaspora Forum: Moving Forward by Giving Back

The second annual Global Diaspora Forum, hosted by the U.S. State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development, focused on how new technology can empower and increase diaspora philanthropy, volunteerism, social entrepreneurship, and innovation. MPI was the knowledge partner for the forum.

Asia-Pacific Launch of Developing a Road Map for Engaging Diasporas in Development

A discussion on diaspora engagement tied to the publication of an IOM-MPI handbook for policymakers and others seeking to engage their diasporas meaningfully.

Developing a Road Map for Engaging Diasporas in Development

The Washington DC launch event for the MPI/IOM handbook on diaspora engagement with the Director General of the International Organization for Migration, and MPI's Kathleen Newland.

Labor Migration from Colombo Process Countries

This discussion in Bangkok launched an issue brief series on labor migration in Asia undertaken by IOM and MPI, with key speakers from the governments of Thailand, Bangladesh, and the Philippines.