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Filipino diaspora voting beyond (and within) borders during the pandemic

What can we expect from Overseas Absentee Voting in the upcoming 2022 Philippine elections? Patricia Miraflores* Some speculate that Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) are beginning to shed their so-called “voter apathy” when they proved to be game-changers in the 2016 and 2019 Philippine elections. On one hand, the Philippine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) made huge […]

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A Closer Look at Punargeham Project, Kerala’s Attempt at Climate Change Induced Relocation

As climate change impact ravages the world over, the state of Kerala stands no exception. Kerala has been battling climate change for decades now, and with a lengthy coastline, the consequences of climate change will be drastic, especially for the fishing community of the state. This essay intends to analyze the relocation project, Punargeham, adopted

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The Triple Win Project in the COVID-19 pandemic: Who wins and who loses?

How the pandemic exposed the limitations of “ethical recruitment” of Filipino nurses in a global labor crisis Recently, overseas Filipino nurses proved to be indispensable in countries where the COVID-19 pandemic pushed health systems to the brink of collapse compounded by the lack of local manpower in the healthcare sector. As the largest supplier of

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Working scenario during the pandemic: A study of five migrant domestic workers in Guwahati, Assam

Abstract This empirical study explores the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on migrant women domestic workers. The tools which employed in this study are in-depth interviews, informal conversations, flash discussions conducted with five domestic workers who are currently working for a society (apartment compound). Based on the interviews done, this paper centres on narratives

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Over Seven Decades of Displacement: The Ongoing Palestinian Refugee Crisis

More than half of the Palestinian population are displaced and “approximately one in three refugees worldwide is Palestinian” (Rempel 2006). The Palestinian refugee crisis is no new phenomenon, 700,000 Palestinians became refugees after the 1948 Arab -Israeli conflict, and seventy-three years later, as political tension increases many more Palestinians are facing the same fate. As

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Assam and Mizoram’s Border Dispute: Is It Used To Hide ‘Illegal’ Migrant Influx?

Dr. K. Ranju PhD, CHRBP The recent disputes between Assam and Mizoram is not new. Rather it has historical roots of 150 years….. The northeast of India — a territory bounded by Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Tibet and connected to the rest of the nation by a thin land corridor – has been a hotspot

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Temporary Migration Patterns, Fear, and the 2020 U.S. Decennial Census

Matt Kaneshiro July 13, 2021 The United States (U.S.) Decennial Census plays an integral role in allocating government funds to ensure that the population has adequate resources for domains including infrastructure, education, and political representation. An accurate count ensures that the public is allotted its fair share of resources, while an inaccurate count or transitory

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5 Guidelines for Immigrants Seeking Success in the Business World

Stephanie Haywood June 30, 2021 Immigrant-run businesses are an important and thriving part of our national economy. Immigrant business owners have much to offer to their communities, often adding diversity to products and services available. Starting a business as an immigrant comes with its own unique set of challenges, though, from the hassle of acquiring

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Make New Friends But Keep the Old: How Immigrants Can Stay Connected

Stephanie Haywood June 16, 2021 Making the decision to emigrate can leave people feeling as though they are losing their loved ones back home while gaining a new country. Connection is vital for everyone, and particularly for immigrants who are far away from familiar faces. The Migration News shares how you can make a transition

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Transnational Migration in South Asia: Trends, Causes & Factors

June 11, 2021 Introduction Migration commonly refers to the movement of people, basically relocating of people within and across the border. Factors specially push and pull factors determine why people are migrating. Pull factors attract people whereas push factors force people to move (World Economic Forum, 2017).Migration is mainly a south-north phenomenon, however south-south migration

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