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Migration
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Age of Migration Total number of migrants – approximately 1 billion International migration has increased from 173 million people in 2010 to 258 million people in 2017 35% of migrants move from South to North 2/3 of migrants come from 5 countries: Syria, Afghanistan, South Sudan, Myanmar, Somalia Internal migration – 740 million worldwide Refugees – 20 million (65.3 million people have been forcibly displaced) Globalization - worldwide integration of economic, political, cultural and social flows Dec 10, 2018 – first global pact on migration
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Types of migration Voluntary Involuntary
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Categories of Migrants Regular immigrants International students Migrant workers Refugees Asylum seekers or refugee claimants Temporary – recreational or business travel Trafficked (across international borders) Internally displaced
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Migration and the SDGs https://www.odi.org/opinion/10450-video-infographic-migration-and-2030-agenda Health Climate change Gender Education Social protection Poverty Citizenship Water Energy Technology Decent work
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Migration and Health Abubakar et al. 2018 HomeTransit & Destination Structures & Systems Access to Services & Support Migrant Health influences Epidemiological Changes Migration Drivers Migrant equity Inclusion/exclusion levels Journey & destination circumstances Exposures/protections Access Levels Departure Circumstances Epidemiological patterns RETURN
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Global Agreement on Migration Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) – July 13, 2018 GCM recognizes that each country is impact differently by migration Provides framework for multilateral cooperation Needs whole of government and whole of society response to migration issues Promotes well-being of people in communities of origin, in transit, and in destination Emphasizes that human rights belong to all Ensures safe access to basic services without discrimination – e.g. health needs of migrants need to be included in national and local health policies and plans Consistent with target 10.7 of the SDGs
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Welcoming Community MarginalizationIntegration Unresponsive Community Juliana G. Pontes, 2018
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References Abubakar, L., Aldridge, R.W., Devalumar, D. et al. (2018). The UCL-Lancet Commission on Migration and Health: the health of a world on the move. The Lancet, 392, 2606-2654. Arbour, L. (2018). Historic global agreement on migration. The Lancet, 392, 2525-2526. Gushulak, B., Weekers, J., & MacPherson, D.W. (2009) Migrants in a globalized world – health threats, risks and challenges: an evidence-based framework. Emerging Health Threats Journal, 2(10), 1-43. doi: 10.3134/ehtj.09.010 Gushulak, B.D., & MacPherson, D.W. (2011). Health aspects of the pre-departure phase of migration. PLOS Medicine, 8(5), 1-7. Nijenhuis, G. & Leung, M. (2017). Rethinking migration in the 2030 Agenda: Towards a de-territorialized conceptualization of development. Forum for Development Studies, 44(1), 51-68.
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