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Young Children of Black Immigrants in America: Changing Flows, Changing Faces
This event marked the release of an MPI volume on the children of Black immigrants in the United States, covering topics of education, health, and demographics.
Forced Migration: No Resolution in Sight for Syrians, Violent Outbreaks Displace Thousands across African Continent
More people were displaced internationally in 2011 than at any other point in the prior decade.
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.
Regulating Private Recruitment in the Asia-Middle East Labour Migration Corridor
Recruitment agencies in the Asia-Middle East corridor extract high fees from vulnerable migrants, demanding coordinated regulation at origin and destination.
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.
Asian Labor Migrants and Humanitarian Crises: Lessons from Libya
A discussion with Brian Kelly, Regional Emergency & Post Crisis Adviser, IOM, and Andrew Bruce, IOM Regional Director.
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.
Asian Labour Migrants and Humanitarian Crises: Lessons from Libya
The Libyan civil war exposed a critical protection gap for migrant workers, who fall outside both national civilian frameworks and standard humanitarian provisions.
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.
Update on the 2012 Global Forum on Migration and Development
A discussion with the 2012 Chair of the Global Forum on Migration and Development and Financial Secretary of the Republic of Mauritius Ali Mansoor and MPI's President Demetrios Papademetriou on the preparation of the 2012 GFMD summit, including an update on the possible ideas and projects contemplated that would fully integrate migration into the development framework, with a special focus on Africa.
