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Mobility and Migration: Confusing terms, varying regional relevance, conflicting policies?

Description: Das Projekt "Mobility and Migration: Confusing terms, varying regional relevance, conflicting policies?" wird vom Umweltbundesamt gefördert und von Universität Zürich, Geographisches Institut durchgeführt. National and international policymakers and development organisations see great potential in migration as a way of reducing poverty and promoting development, particularly in migrants countries of origin. However, researchers emphasize the need for nuanced, region-specific knowledge of the factors limiting or supporting migrants contribution to development. A new field of 'mobilities research' has arisen, encompassing complex studies of global and local movements of people, objects, capital, and information. Particularly in developing countries, peoples level of mobility determines their access to health services, education, employment, and various resources. This only recently launched project draws on NCCR North-South study results in West Africa, South Asia, Central Asia, and Europe to compare and contrast the nature and handling of migration and mobility in each region. By identifying commonalities, differences, and gaps in knowledge, the researchers aim to enhance the debates and policymaking shaping peoples mobility, particularly that of vulnerable populations - pastoralists or migrant workers - whose well-being depends on their ability to be mobile.

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Origin: /Bund/UBA/UFORDAT

Tags: Verhaltensmuster ? Zürich ? Nord-Süd-Beziehung ? Südasien ? Zentralasien ? Westafrika ? Entwicklungsland ? Kausalzusammenhang ? Studie ? Ausbildung ? Vergleichsanalyse ? Erwerbstätige Bevölkerung ? Landbevölkerung ? Europa ? Menschen mit Migrationshintergrund ? Armut ? Industrieland ? Interessenkonflikt ? Migration ? Nomade ? Regionale Verteilung ? Ressourcennutzung ? Soziale Dienste ? Beschäftigung ? Räumliche Mobilität ? Globale Aspekte ? Politik ? Armutsbekämpfung ? Bevölkerungsbewegung ? Gesundheitsdienst ? Handlungsorientierung ? Kapital ?

License: cc-by-nc-nd/4.0

Language: Deutsch

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Time ranges: 2010-12-01 - 2012-12-31

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