Women experience migration different than men do, and with the right policies that can be a source of empowerment more than a source of risk.
The world’s nations accepted the ‘responsibility to protect’ many years ago, but now they must live up to that commitment by ensuring safe passage and protecting displaced persons.
Women migrate all over the world to work or to escape violence, yet in comparison to male migrants they are barely visible in policy and media discussions. This makes them vulnerable. Español
The UN Global Compacts on Refugees and Migrants need to include an accountable way to end immigration detention for children.
We expect the impact of the initiative to carry beyond the global compacts and to influence the way all children on the move are protected and supported.
Immigration detention is becoming a preferred method for states to process and deter migrants, but there are many other options available out there. Español
The director of the migration policy and research department at the International Organisation for Migration goes in-depth on global migration policies, the forthcoming global compacts, and the policy challenges going forward.
The tragic spectacle of the past five years has pushed migration to the top of the global policy agenda, but it will take a lot of work to transform that opportunity into substantive change.
Achieving meaningful global compacts on migration and refugees by end-2018 won’t be easy. Learn the challenges ahead from someone involved in the process.
What do we know about the women using their own bodies to help intended parents realise their dreams?
Domestic workers flooded the office of Donald Trump’s nomination for the Office of Management and Budget with baby pacifiers this week.
The UK Modern Slavery Act can transform business action to eradicate slavery, but only if investors, civil society, consumers and companies use their leverage to ensure it.
