With migration continuing to be at the centre of public and policy debates, the need for good quality data on migration has increased. Administrative data, collected primarily to support administrative processes rather than to produce official statistics, are traditional sources of migration data. This paper assesses the different types of administrative data, identifying their strengths and limitations and providing an overview of national administrative sources in a global context.
This series from Data2X features research examining insights from big data on women and girls. The 2-page briefs cover a variety of topics including how big data can highlight gendered urban mobility, educational inequalities, and women’s financial inclusion.
This guide has been developed by the Migration Observatory, University of Oxford to help peo
The great promise of the 2030 Agenda is that it represents a shared vision and commitment by all 193 UN Member States. But this conversation led by and between Member States misses a critical factor: it leaves out refugees and other forcibly displaced people, rendering these populations in dire need, neglected and ignored.
Report presenting key results from a rigorous impact evaluation that assessed the impact of the Migrants as Messengers (MaM) information events in Dakar, Senegal. MaM was a peer-to-peer awareness-raising campaign implemented in Senegal, Guinea and Nigeria from 2017 to 2019. The impact evaluation in Senegal focused on town hall events, which screened video testimonies of migrant returnees followed by interactive questions and answers sessions with migrant returnees.
Central Mediterranean Route Thematic Report Series, Issue No. 3
Data gaps and inconsistences and incomparable indicators seriously impact the ability of countries and international organizations to effectively protect migrant and forcibly displaced children. This workshop sought to jumpstart the development of a global approach to improve data on children on the move.
PRIMI brings together information produced by IOM and other data provided by the governments of Central America and the Caribbean in order to facilitate understanding of migratory flows in the region, as well as the design of migration programmes and policies.