a Improving the Governance of International Migration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 This volume from MPI's Transatlantic Council on Migration aims to fill the analytical gap regarding the question of what greater global cooperation on governing the flow of international migrants could achieve. The book focuses on a set of fundamental questions: What are the key steps to building a better, more cooperative system of governance? What are the goals that can be achieved through greater international cooperation? And, most fundamentally, who (or what) is to be governed? Full Article
a Central American Development: Two Decades of Progress and Challenges for the Future By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400 This report summarizes the economic and social development policy achievements of Central American countries over the past 20 years, as well as the notable obstacles to development that remain. The author identifies long-term challenges and outlines how they can be incorporated into a new development agenda. Full Article
a Migration and Environmental Change: Assessing the Developing European Approach By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400 This policy brief explores the relationship between environmental change and migration to Europe in light of recent scholarship challenging the notion that environmental change triggers mass migration. It presents an overview of European policy response in this area and summarizes the spectrum of proposed solutions. Full Article
a Environmental Change and Migration: What We Know By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 00:00:00 -0400 Environmental change is likely to affect global migration flows in a number of ways. Both long-term trends such as increased flooding and the increasing scarcity of resources as well as shorter term trends like severe weather are likely to contribute to displacement and increased migration for individuals already in vulnerable situations. While often viewed as a negative outcome of climate change, planned migration can also serve as a strategy for mitigating its impact. Full Article
a What We Know About Migration and Development By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 -0400 This policy brief, which concludes a nine-brief series examining what is known about the linkages between migration and development, suggests that the policy framework on migration and development remains relatively weak, and few development agencies have made it a priority to promote the positive impact of international migration. Full Article
a Human Rights, Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration: A New Paradigm By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 14:27:50 -0400 Discussion at launch of this MPI-IOM Issue in Brief, Human Rights, Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration: A New Paradigm, which focuses on the vulnerability of environmental migrants and how the international legal framework can better ensure their protection, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Full Article
a Human Rights, Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration: A New Paradigm By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 12:19:19 -0400 This issue brief addresses the rights of migrants whose movement is induced by environmental degradation or climate change, particularly in the highly vulnerable Asia-Pacific region. The brief evaluates the current international legal framework, identifies gaps in the framework and its implementation, and reviews options available to the international community. Full Article
a Human Rights, Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration: A New Paradigm By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:44:22 -0400 This MPI event, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), discusses the critical issue of climate-related displacement in the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on the vulnerability of environmental migrants and how the international legal framework can better ensure their protection. Full Article
a Protection in Crisis: Forced Migration and Protection in a Global Era By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 17:50:04 -0400 More than 51 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced today as refugees, asylum seekers, or internally displaced persons. This report details the increasing mismatch between the legal and normative frameworks that define the existing protection regime and the contemporary patterns of forced displacement. Full Article
a Redefining Nepal: Internal Migration in a Post-Conflict, Post-Disaster Society By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:16:02 -0400 Even as Nepal will lean more heavily on its international diaspora to help recover from devastating earthquakes that killed thousands and decimated parts of the country, the disasters have had effects on internal migration. Class and gender dynamics have long driven significant internal flows. This feature article explores migration trends in Nepal, including movement between ecological zones, growing urbanization, and the feminization of an increasingly mobile workforce. Full Article
a Climate Change and Natural Disasters Displace Millions, Affect Migration Flows By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:32:50 -0500 From earthquakes to drought, natural disasters and climate change played a key role in migration flows in 2015. Climate-induced migration surfaced as a concern at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (known as COP21) as international organizations and policymakers have begun to recognize the growing challenges, and potential protection obligations, of such movement. Full Article
a A New Era in Refugee Protection and Migration Management? Looking Forward After UN Summit on Refugees and Migrants By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 28 Sep 2016 12:42:48 -0400 MPI experts discuss the outcomes from the UN Summit on Large Movements of Refugees and Migrants and President Obama's Leaders Summit on the Global Refugee Crisis and what it means for international cooperation on refugee protection and management of migration flows. Full Article
a With Millions Displaced by Climate Change or Extreme Weather, Is There a Role for Labor Migration Pathways? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 02 Feb 2017 15:37:59 -0500 Climate-related displacement is not hypothetical: An average of 21.5 million people per year have been displaced since 2008 by natural disasters, and thousands more have fled slow-onset environmental hazards. While migration can serve as a safety valve to adapt to changing conditions, few orderly, legal channels exist for climate migrants (also known as environmental migrants), as this article explores. Full Article
a Spiraling Violence and Drought Drive Refugee Crisis in South Sudan By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 23 Oct 2017 11:55:03 -0400 Nearly 4 million South Sudanese have been driven from their homes by violence or food insecurity since late 2013, roughly half seeking refuge in neighboring countries. Drought and conflict have converged in the young country to fuel one of the world's most severe humanitarian emergencies. This article examines refugee flows from South Sudan, underlying drivers, and regional and international responses to the crisis. Full Article
a No Retreat: Climate Change and Voluntary Immobility in the Pacific Islands By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 11 Jun 2018 17:23:56 -0400 While media and academic discussions of "climate refugees" paint a picture of mass displacement of millions, in reality many communities vulnerable to climate change may choose to stay as a result of strong cultural, historical, and spiritual attachments to place. This article explores this "voluntary immobility" and its implications in the Pacific Islands. Full Article
a When Disaster Strikes: Responding to Migrants Caught in Crises By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Sep 2018 12:08:35 -0400 Migrants displaced by crisis do not benefit from international protection the way that refugees do. This article examines the experiences of labor migrants amid manmade and natural disasters in the Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Lebanon, Libya, South Africa, and Thailand, as well as stakeholder responses. Research demonstrates the agency and resilience of migrants, who develop flexible solutions in the face of crisis. Full Article
a Indonesia: A Country Grappling with Migrant Protection at Home and Abroad By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:13:07 -0400 Indonesia, which has a long history as a major origin for migrant labor in the Asia-Pacific and beyond, more recently has reluctantly found itself a transit and destination country, including for asylum seekers. Still, policymakers remain focused on protection of its nationals abroad rather than on assuring the status of Chinese and other foreigners in the country. This country profile explores Indonesia's rich migration history. Full Article
a A Conversation with António Vitorino, the Director General of the International Organization for Migration By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 16:08:40 -0500 In his first public address during his inaugural formal visit to Washington, DC. International Organization for Migration (IOM) Director General António Vitorino discussed his vision for the agency; reforms in the UN system designed to address migration matters better; the coordination of efforts between IOM, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and other international partners in addressing humanitarian protection; and the operational steps IOM is taking to respond to forced migration and displacement in hotspots around the world, including Venezuela, Bangladesh, and Libya. Full Article
a Many Psychology Experiments Lack Evidence of Validity, Says Report By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-01T04:05:06-04:00 Source: Science Daily - Top SocietyAn examination of nearly 350 published psychological experiments found that nearly half failed to show that they were based on a valid foundation of empirical evidence, suggesting that a wide swath of psychological science may be based on an "untested foundation." Full Article
a How One Woman Fled Domestic Violence During COVID-19 Pandemic By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-01T06:47:43-04:00 Source: USA Today - Top StoriesWhen the coronavirus initially hit Colorado in early March, many flocked to grocery stores and cleared shelves, preparing to hunker down in their homes. But for Jeara and her four young children, those first days of the pandemic were different: They were settling into a domestic violence shelter after an incident involving her husband days earlier. Full Article
a Often Overlooked Learning Disorder May Affect Millions of Kids By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-04T04:27:46-04:00 Source: Psych CentralNew research suggests nonverbal learning disability, a poorly understood and often-overlooked disorder that causes problems with visual-spatial processing, may affect nearly 3 million children in the United States alone. Full Article
a George W. Bush Calls for an End to Partisanship in Fight Against Virus By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-04T04:28:01-04:00 Source: CNN - Top StoriesFormer U.S. President George W. Bush has called for an end to partisanship in the nation's continued battle against the coronavirus, urging Americans to "remember that empathy and simple kindness are essential powerful tools of national recovery." Full Article
a Human Needs Drive Rise in Gardening, and How to Start One By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-04T04:28:16-04:00 Source: CNN - HealthIn the myriad of hobbies people have taken up to fill the time during the pandemic, one of the latest is gardening. Here's how you can use it to fulfill strong psychological needs, and how to start a vegetable garden in a few easy steps. Full Article
a Signs Your COVID-19 Anxiety Has Become Unhealthy, and What to Do By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-05T02:40:13-04:00 Source: CNN - HealthAs the coronavirus pandemic drags on, experts fear that some of us may begin to lose our ability to cope with the anxiety and stress. Here are five signs that coronavirus anxiety is becoming unhealthy, and tips on how to reduce it. Full Article
a Climate Change and COVID-19: Five Charts That Explain the Impacts By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-05T11:33:35-04:00 Source: BBC News - Top HeadlinesWe're living through the biggest carbon crash ever recorded. No war, no recession, no previous pandemic has had such a dramatic impact on emissions of carbon dioxide over the past century as COVID-19 has in a few short months. What does this unrivaled drop in carbon dioxide mean for climate change? Full Article
a U.N. Chief Says Disabled People Should Be Included in COVID-19 Plans By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:18:05-04:00 Source: United Press International - Health NewsDisabled people are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday, and the inequalities that they already experience are being further intensified by the crisis. To address the problem, Guterres released a report recommending an integrated approach aimed at ensuring people with disabilities are included in response and recovery plans. Full Article
a With Engaged Parenting, "Terrible Twos" Are Not Inevitable By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:31:52-04:00 Source: Science Daily - Top HealthParents should not feel pressured to make their young children undertake structured learning or achieve specific tasks, particularly during lockdown. A new study of children under the age of two has found that parents who take a flexible approach to their child's learning can minimize behavioral problems during toddlerhood. Full Article
a Nearly 20,000 Teens in Georgia Receive Licenses Without a Road Test By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:32:10-04:00 Source: CNN - Top StoriesThe sweaty palms on the steering wheel. The repeated exclamations of "Sorry!" The nervous glances from the examiner. They're all part of the dreaded road test, which, for decades, has been a rite of passage for every U.S. teenager to obtain a driver's license. Yet now, due to the coronavirus pandemic, nearly 20,000 teens in Georgia have received licenses without taking an official road test, and Wisconsin will soon follow suit. Full Article
a Color Boost: How Vivid Hues in Your Home Can Lift Your Mood By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:32:56-04:00 Source: CNN - Top StoriesHow do colors make us feel? This question has guided color specialist Leatrice Eiseman since childhood. As the executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, she leads color trends and forecasts as well as the decision-making behind the company's annual "Color of the Year" (the choice for 2020, Classic Blue, is proving to be an apt calming color for an already anxious year). Full Article
a The Psychology Behind Why Some People Won't Wear Masks By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:33:29-04:00 Source: CNN - HealthMost Americans have never had to wear a mask for their health before, let alone while they shop for groceries or go for a run. So, even as businesses or states increasingly require them, rebellion is natural, experts say. In response, they urge Americans to think of the mask guidance not as forced conformity, but as a necessary act of solidarity. Full Article
a Calls to European Domestic Violence Hotlines Soar Amid Lockdowns By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T02:05:16-04:00 Source: Reuters - World NewsCalls to domestic violence hotlines in Europe are up by as much as three-fifths as alcohol and drug abuse combine with close confinement in coronavirus lockdowns to fuel abuse of the most vulnerable, the World Health Organization has said. Full Article
a Ahmaud Arbery and the Racist History of U.S. Loitering Laws By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T02:05:41-04:00 Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesAhmaud Arbery went for a jog in a neighborhood of Brunswick, Georgia, a coastal town south of Savannah, in late February. He paused to look around a construction site of a new house. Then, in the middle of his run, a newly public video reveals, he was confronted by Gregory and Travis McMichael, a father-son duo. The father, Gregory, was a retired police officer who'd seen Arbery and decided he looked like a local burglary suspect. Full Article
a "Loss of Pleasure" Found in Teen Sleep Study By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T02:05:53-04:00 Source: Science Daily - Top SocietySleep patterns around the world have been disrupted as screen time increases and sleep routines change with COVID-19 self-isolation requirements. Negative mood is not unusual in adolescence, but lack of sleep can affect mental health, causing anhedonia (or loss of pleasure), anxiety, anger and significantly increasing the risk of depression, a global study of more than 350,000 teens suggests. Full Article
a Research Uses Artificial Intelligence to Measure Human Emotions By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T02:06:17-04:00 Source: Psych CentralNew research presented online at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society annual meeting shows how data-driven computational methods are being used to understand and detect emotions. Investigators believe their findings have the potential to overturn old ideas about the structure of emotions across humanity. Full Article
a Navajo Nation Reels Under Weight of Coronavirus and History of Neglect By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:31:17-04:00 Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesThe Navajo Nation now has the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate after New York and New Jersey, but it has a fraction of the resources to treat and prevent the pandemic. "This has got to end," said president Jonathan Nez after federal relief funds arrived six weeks after they were promised and a week after the U.S. government missed a congressional deadline for distribution. Full Article
a After 6 More Months, 31 Million New Domestic Violence Cases, Warns U.N. By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:31:53-04:00 Source: Yahoo News - Top HeadlinesWomen and children are experiencing unprecedented levels of abuse and violence at home as stress and anxiety continue to mount due to the pandemic. Data from the United Nations reveal a 600% increase in the number women who have experienced partner violence, and projections suggest that if coronavirus lockdowns continue for six more months, there will be an estimated 31 million additional domestic violence cases around the world. Full Article
a French Philosopher Latour Urges No Return to Pre-Lockdown Normal By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:32:04-04:00 Source: Reuters - World NewsWhat if rather than hurrying back to a pre-lockdown "business as usual" to revive economies hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, countries built a new normal where the fight against climate change was paramount? Full Article
a What If You Don't Want to Go Back to the Office? By feeds.socialpsychology.org Published On :: 2020-05-08T13:32:18-04:00 Source: Yahoo News - ScienceFor Jeff Anderson, working from home during the pandemic has offered a break from office politics. But as the push to reopen the country's economy intensifies, so do feelings of dread at the idea of returning to the office, said Anderson, a self-described introvert and anthropology professor. And Anderson isn't alone. A Gallup poll found that most U.S. adults working from home would prefer to keep doing so "as much as possible" after the... Full Article
a Reaching a “Fair Deal” on Talent: Emigration, Circulation, and Human Capital in Countries of Origin By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:39:57 -0500 While skilled migration brings widely acknowledged economic benefits for destination countries and migrants, its impact on countries of origin has been the subject of more debate. Despite a growing consensus that origin countries can benefit from emigration and the circulation of skills, enabling this potential to be fully exploited remains a challenge. This report examines initiatives that develop skills and human capital. Full Article
a Emigration Trends and Policies in China: Movement of the Wealthy and Highly Skilled By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Feb 2016 11:28:44 -0500 This report analyzes the evolution of Chinese emigration from the 1970s, when market-oriented reforms began reducing barriers to movement beyond the country's borders, to the present day. High-skilled and high-value emigration is rising fast. Despite liberalized exit controls, low-skilled labor migration is stagnant as a result of complicated and expensive recruitment procedures. Full Article
a Emigration from Portugal: Old Wine in New Bottles? By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 08 Feb 2016 17:35:30 -0500 While emigration increased after Portugal plunged into an economically turbulent period amid the global financial crisis, the country's image as the poster child for post-crisis outmigration may be misplaced. This report explores the scale, drivers, and impact of emigration from Portugal since the turn of the millennium, and examines how the country can stem emigration and promote the return of emigrants. Full Article
a Achieving Skill Mobility in the ASEAN Economic Community: Challenges, Opportunities, and Policy Implications By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:15:00 -0500 This report by MPI and the Asian Development Bank lays out a realistic roadmap toward freer movement among skilled professionals within the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), encouraging cooperation among ASEAN Member States in recognizing foreign qualifications and making government investments in training and educations systems that prepare workers in accordance with common standards. Full Article
a The Germany-Turkey Migration Corridor: Refitting Policies for a Transnational Age By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 10:53:32 -0500 This Transatlantic Council on Migration report describes how the migration of nationals between Germany and Turkey has developed over recent decades; examines the economic, social, and political factors behind this development; and discusses the policy implications and lessons that can be drawn. Full Article
a Spain: New Emigration Policies Needed for an Emerging Diaspora By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Thu, 10 Mar 2016 09:48:06 -0500 This report discusses Spain’s changing migration patterns in the wake of dramatic economic downturn, paying special attention to the effects of the emigration of young, native-born Spaniards. The report also focuses on policies geared toward engaging the increasing number of Spaniards abroad, finding that much of Spain's policy towards diasporas predates the 1980s. Full Article
a Firing Up Regional Brain Networks: The Promise of Brain Circulation in the ASEAN Economic Community By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 09:01:28 -0500 Given diverging demographics, rising educational attainment and wide variation in economic opportunities, countries in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are poised to see an expansion of both the demand for and supply of skilled migrants willing and able to move. The convergence of these megatrends represents unique opportunities for human-capital development and brain circulation, as this report explores. Full Article
a The Long Road Ahead: Status Report on the Implementation of the ASEAN MRAs on Professional Services By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Mar 2017 17:36:06 -0400 While it has been years since the Association of Southeast Asian Nations signed accords to facilitate the movement of professionals in seven occupations, implementation of these Mutual Recognition Arrangements remains "painfully slow and uneven across countries." This final report in an MPI-Asian Development Bank series explores MRA implementation by sector, and offers recommendations to help achieve the goal of greater skill mobility in Southeast Asia. Full Article
a Reimagining Skilled Migration Partnerships to Support Development By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 16:10:57 -0400 While partnerships to facilitate skilled migration have had mixed success in the past, the Global Compact for Migration is advancing a new approach that may change this. This policy brief compares this new partnership model with the traditional one, highlighting the questions policymakers will need to answer if they are to encourage mobility, sustain employer engagement, and see development benefits in countries of origin. Full Article
a Children on the Run: An Analysis of First-Hand Accounts from Children Fleeing Central America By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 12:07:59 -0500 This event with UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres includes a discussion on the state of citizen security in Central America and the resulting humanitarian impact, featuring findings from Children on the Run, a UNHCR report based on interviews with more than 400 unaccompanied children from the region. Full Article
a Building Skills in North and Central America: Barriers and Policy Options toward Harmonizing Qualifications in Nursing By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:13:28 -0400 Amid aging populations and the growth of chronic diseases, the demand for skilled health-care professionals is on the rise in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This report explores the policy implications, benefits, and challenges of harmonizing nursing qualifications in the region, suggesting that a more collaborative approach could result in greater supply and quality of nurses. Full Article
a What's New in Farm Labor? Immigration and the Agricultural Sector By www.migrationpolicy.org Published On :: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 12:12:00 -0400 An expert discussion on the findings of the National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) related to immigrants, along with an overview of farm labor in 2015 and discussion on how current and possible future immigration policies might impact immigrant workers in the agricultural sector. Full Article