Ravenna Sohst
Ravenna Sohst is a Policy Analyst at MPI Europe, where she conducts research and policy analysis on European migration policies, the links between development and migration, return migration and reintegration, labor mobility, and remittances.
Prior to joining MPI Europe, Dr. Sohst worked with the International Organization for Migration’s Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (IOM GMDAC) on migration forecasts and scenarios. She also worked at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on studies relating to immigrant integration and the social mobility of immigrants and their children. She has provided consultancy services to several organizations, including on labor migration and preparedness.
Dr. Sohst holds a PhD from the University of Luxembourg; her dissertation explored the social impacts of immigration and future outlooks in the European Union. She holds a MSc from the United Nations MERIT University/Maastricht University in public policy and human development, and a BA in political science from the University of Freiburg and the Institut d’Études Politiques d’Aix-en-Provence.
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Towards the More Effective Use of Irregular Migration Data in Policymaking
Data to measure irregular migration are inconsistent, hard to access, and can have collection bias. Better standards and data literacy are vital for sound policymaking.
To Stay or Go: Factors shaping Ukrainian refugees’ intentions whether to return to Ukraine
Despite the ongoing war and heavy destruction across Ukraine, an estimated 1 million Ukrainians had returned to their country as of August 2024. Experts discussed what shapes refugees’ intentions to return or remain abroad.
Competing for Talent: What Role Can Employment- and Skills-Based Mobility Projects Play?
Skills-based mobility projects face scale challenges. Better planning, private-sector buy-in, and longer timeframes are needed to match workers with jobs across borders.
Leaving No One Behind: Inclusive Fintech for Remittances
Migrants remitted US$ 860 billion in 2023, yet fintech’s promise to cut remittance costs and broaden inclusion has been limited by access, digital literacy, and fraud risks.
Green Reintegration: Supporting Returning Migrants in Climate-Affected Communities
Migrants returned to climate-affected areas represent an untapped adaptation resource, but only when reintegration programs link them to green jobs and local climate plans.
Linking Migrant Reintegration Assistance and Development Goals
Reintegration programs for returning migrants operate siloed from development actors. Bridging that divide is essential for durable outcomes in origin communities.
Financing Responses to Climate Migration: The Unique Role of Multilateral Development Banks
Multilateral development banks are uniquely positioned to finance climate migration responses but must build knowledge, data, and partnerships to act effectively at scale.
Forging Partnerships to Make the Reintegration of Migrants More Effective and Sustainable
This MPI Europe webinar examined how referral mechanisms can be designed so returnees receive needed core services, while also ensuring support is embedded within the local community.
Embedding Reintegration Assistance for Returning Migrants in the Local Context: The role of referrals
Effective reintegration of returning migrants depends on coordinated referral systems that link predeparture assistance with local services in countries of origin.
