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Migration Procedures: Distance Between Expectations and Reality

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A panel discussion on the Objective 12 of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM), which aims to ‘strengthen certainty and predictability in migration procedures for appropriate screening, assessment and referral,’ was jointly organized by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA.), Cross-Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants(CCRM), and Civil […]

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‘Home’ Culture Serves as a Tool for Strengthening Transnational Bonds

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An international E-conference on “Migration, Diaspora and Sustainable Development: Perspective, Policies, Opportunities and challenges” was jointly organized by Global Research Forum on diaspora and Transnationalism(GRFDT), Migrant Forum in Asia(MFA), and Center for Research on North America (CISAN), from 2nd to 5th November, 2020. The session that was held on the third day (4th November, 2020)

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Pandemic Impact on Migrant Children and Youth in GCC

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* Author: Dr. K Ranju Introduction GCC migrants’ children, born in GCC Countries and migrated, are very much like domesticated parrots. Weakened health networks and disturbed health services have a direct impact on the well-being of children and young people, on parents’ work and income reductions, disrupted entry to education and limits on transport and

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Deconstructing Migration in the Contemporary Times

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The international conference aimed to bring together academics, practitioners and policy experts to deliberate on various emerging perspectives and policies on migration and Diaspora. It brought together about 250 participants from more than 60 countries. Their research presentations on a broad range of issues related to “Migration, Diasporas and Sustainable Development” were conducted in as

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Understanding the Role of Diaspora on Foreign Policies

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An international E- conference on ‘Migration, Diasporas and Sustainable Development: Perspectives, Policies, Opportunities and Challenges’ was jointly organized by Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) and Center for Research on North America (CISAN),from 2nd to 5th November, 2020.The fifth parallel session on “Impact of Diaspora on Foreign Policies II” was held on 4th November 2020.The Chair

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Rejecting Binaries are Essential for Understanding the Complexity of Diaspora Experiences

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An international E-conference on “Migration, Diasporas and Sustainable Development: Perspectives, Policies, Opportunities and Challenges” was jointly organized by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA) and Center for Research on North America (CISAN), from 2nd to 5th November, 2020. The conference, which consisted of several sessions, brought together both

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COVID-19 pandemic has emerged to be the biggest challenge across the Globe

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An international E- conference on ‘Migration, Diasporas and Sustainable Development: Perspectives, Policies, Opportunities and Challenges’ was jointly organized by Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) and Centre for Research on North America (CISAN), from 2nd to 5th November 2020. One of the sessions was dedicated to discussions on the impact of the present pandemic

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Migration in the 21st Century : A Socio-Cultural Perspective

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An international E- conference on ‘Migration, Diasporas and Sustainable Development: Perspectives, Policies, Opportunities and Challenges’ was jointly organized by Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) and Center for Research on North America (CISAN), from 2nd to 5th November, 2020. In a discussion that spanned continents, experts from various countries shared their perspectives on the migrant issues

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Addressing the Menace of Migrant Trafficking in the World

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On November 3rd, 2020, a panel discussion was jointly organised by Migrant Forum in Asia, Cross-Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM),Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT)  and Civil Society Action Committee (CSAC), on the topic ‘GCM Objective 10: Prevent, Combat and Eradicate Trafficking in Persons in the Context of International Migration,’ considering the vital need

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New Immigration System without Migration Detention Required

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On the 24th of November 2020, the Migrant Forum in Asia, together with the Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants, the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism, and the Civil Society Action Committee, organized an online webinar on the Global Compact for Migration Objective 13. Various experts on migration discussed on the topic,

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