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Human trafficking

Data related to the scale of human trafficking and the profile of victims and perpetrators are needed for evidence-based counter-trafficking policies.  The increasing significance of human trafficking is illustrated by its inclusion in the targets of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the global development agenda endorsed by 193 UN Member states. Human trafficking is directly mentioned in various SDG targets, raising the needs for developing relevant data sources, improving existing sources, and measuring the indicators and progress towards targets related to human trafficking.
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Migration data sources

The demands for migration data arising from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development have prompted the international statistical community to review the use of traditional sources for migration data, such as population and housing censuses, household surveys and administrative records. There is also increased interest in looking for alternative sources to enhance the collection and analysis of migration data. The better use and understanding of existing data sources are essential to improve migration management and policy. Information about migration comes from a variety of data sources that have strengths and limitations and can be used to produce different migration statistics.
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IOM data overview

Through a large footprint of offices worldwide, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) collects and reports on original data from a number of sources in its own programmes and operations. Some of this information is publicly available while other data is collected for internal use only. In all cases, data collection and management adheres to IOM’s Migration Data Governance Policy. In cases where IOM processes beneficiaries' personal data, this is done in full respect of IOM’s Data Protection Principles. In principle, only anonymized data may be made publicly available. In no case would personal data be made publicly available if the beneficiary has not consented to it.
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Gender and migration

The motives and consequences of human mobility are shaped by various factors such as customary rules based on gender expectations, ethnicity, race, age and class. Among these, it can be argued that gender has the biggest impact on the migration experiences of men, women, boys, girls and persons identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI). Thus, including gender considerations in policymaking and planning can contribute to individuals’ social and economic empowerment and promote gender equality; leaving such considerations out can expose them to further risks and vulnerabilities and perpetuate or exacerbate inequalities.  The New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants calls for more migration data to be disaggregated by sex and age. It acknowledges that sex-disaggregated data allow for the identification and analysis of specific vulnerabilities and capacities of women and men, revealing gaps and inequalities. These data also enable the analysis of how gender norms might influence the experiences of women and men in migration processes, and in turn how their experiences might change gender norms. While it is important to consider the experiences of women and girls, which have sometimes been overlooked, it is equally important to also consider the experiences of men, boys and LGBTI persons, who are also exposed to forms of gender-based violence or vulnerabilities during different migration processes.

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International Migration Statistics: Guidelines for Improving Data Collection Systems

SUMMARY FROM BOOK: Since its creation in 1919, the International Labour Organization has devoted attention to international migration issues, including the availability and quality of international migration statistics. The present book continues that tradition. Its purpose is to set forth the basis for strengthening national capacities to generate the data required for policy analysis in the area of international migration.
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IOM Data Protection Manual

Data protection continues to be a growing field in the context of international organizations. It is also a necessary consideration at national and regional level given the increased use of advanced technology in migration management, data theft, data loss, and unnecessary or inappropriate use and disclosure of sensitive data. While there exists vast literature on data protection, there is limited guidance on protecting personal data in the context of migration.
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Guidelines concerning statistics of international labour migration

These guidelines aim to support countries to facilitate data collection activities on international labour migration and to encourage them to test the conceptual framework suggested in the guidelines.
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Global Migration Indicators Report 2018

Prepared by IOM’s Global Migration Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC), this report summarizes key global migration trends based on the latest statistics, showcasing 21 indicators across 17 migration topics.

The report is based on statistics from a variety of sources, which can be easily accessed through the Portal.

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