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“GCM is Extremely Practical in Terms of Implementation”– Bela Hovy

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The speaker Mr. Bela Hovy, Chief Migration Section, UN DESA Programme Division, spoke during the virtual panel discussion held on the GCM Objective 1: “Collect and Utilize Accurate and Disaggregated Data as a Basis for Evidence-Based Policies” hosted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT], Migrant Forum in Asia, Cross-Regional Centre for Refugees and […]

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Student- sensitive Migration policies is the need of the time during the new COVID world order: Ambassador Nahida Sobhan

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A panel discussion was jointly conducted on 18th August 2020 by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT] and The Centre for Research on North America (CISAN), UNAM on the topic ‘Student Migration During and Post COVID-19: Latin America and Asia’ explaining the innumerable problems spiralling for international students amidst this global health pandemic.

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Decent Work for Migrants: Not a Distant Dream with Right Approaches

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A panel discussion on the Objective 6 of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) was jointly organized by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA),Cross-Regional Centre for Refugee and Migration (CCRM) and Civil Society Action Committee (CSAC), on 6 October 2020, with the aim of enabling a dialogue on

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No More American Dream? The world may not see America in the same way again

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Immigration has been the backbone of the American success stories so far. However, the recent policy measures have already derailed the script. The USA economy is no more that strong. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis as quoted in texaspolicy mentioned that the “GDP contracted by 5% (annualized) in Q1:2020 and 31.7% in Q2:2020 for

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Migration: How to Minimise the Adverse Drivers?

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Migration determinants are often understood econometrically and placed under the push–pull and gravity models. The factors, which compel people to leave their place of origin, or the ‘drivers of migration’ are complex. They need to be contextualised in terms of macro, meso and micro factors, which act together and result in migration. Structural Drivers of

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As Travel Ban in Australia continues, South Asian countries need to find new options for Employment

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Destination Australia The Australian Burau of Statistics (ABS) released on 28 April 2020 mentioned that for the year ending 30 June 2019: There were over 7.5 million migrants living in Australia. 29.7% of Australia’s population were born overseas. Australia’s population increased by 239,600 people due to net overseas migration. The statistics figure mentioned that Out

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Transitional Justice Mechanism is Vital to Repatriation Process: Rafeek Ravuther.

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Mr. Rafeek Ravuther, the director of Center for Indian Migrants Studies (CIMS), India, discussed the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on migrant workers and policy responses to the pandemic, in the virtual panel discussion held on the topic ‘Migration Management During COVID-19: Best Practices from Latin America, Africa and Asia’, hosted by the Global Research Forum

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ECOWAS is Strengthening Regional Cooperation as a Response Strategy to COVID-19: Amanda Bisong

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Ms. Amanda Bisong is the  policy officer at the European Centre for Development Policy Management ( ECDPM ), Netherlands, and  a PhD scholar on the topic of Regional Migration Governance (with focus on West Africa) at the Institute of Development Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka. Ms. Bisong spoke of the COVID-19 response strategies in West

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Migration can work as a Safety Valve for Brazil post Pandemic

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Brazil has the second highest death after USA in COVID 19 as of October second week. This has resulted in unprecedented challenge for Brazil. Though Brazil has one of the better healthcare systems in South America, its healthcare management did not respond well to the rural areas. Quoting the Maple croft’s report Business insider says

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Sri Lankan Media Lacks the Necessary Skill and Awareness to Cover Migrant Issues: Amantha Perera

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28th July, 2020 Melbourne, Australia Mr. Amantha Perera, an independent journalist based in Colombo, Sri Lanka and currently pursuing post-graduate research on online trauma threats faced by journalists at CQUniveristy in Melbourne, discussed about the impact of COVID-19 on Sri Lankan economy and migrant workers in a virtual panel discussion held on the topic “Migration

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