News in “Migration”
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May 19, 2011 -
Publication
UN General Assembly Hosts Debate on International Migration and Development
The UN General Assembly convened its first Informal Thematic Debate on International Migration and Development to take stock of achievements to date and discuss solutions to obstacles that reduce the benefits of migration. Read More
May 12, 2011 -
In the Media
‘A Nation of Immigrants,’ Susan F. Martin’s Book
From the New York Times Read More
April 27, 2011 -
From the field
Peter Sutherland on Europe's Test in North Africa
In this opinion piece, UN Special Representative to the Secretary-General for Migration Peter Sutherland discusses how the Global Forum on Migration and Development has helped to foster ideas to make migration benefit both countries of origin ... Read More
March 1, 2011 -
Publication
Report Notes Mexico’s Changing Approach to Immigration Law
A report by two researchers at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, a MacArthur grantee, reviews Mexican immigration policy of the past 35 years and compares the country’s regulations to those of the U ... Read More
January 1, 2011 -
From the field
Conduct Code for Nurse Recruitment Attracts Subscribers
The MacArthur-supported Alliance for Ethical International Recruitment Practices approved the first two subscribers to the Voluntary Code of Ethical Conduct for the Recruitment of Foreign-Educated Nurses to the United States. Read More
December 31, 2010 -
Grantee Profile
"How Democracy Works Now: Twelve Stories" Documentary Film
In this 12-part series, "How Democracy Works Now", filmmakers Shari Robertson and Michael Camerini track how comprehensive immigration reform went from almost assured passage in 2001 to an uncertain future in 2007. Read More
November 1, 2010 -
Info sheet
Grantmaking in Mexico
MacArthur has three grantmaking programs in Mexico: population and reproductive health, human rights and justice, and migration. Read More
October 28, 2010 -
From the field
WHO Adopts Code on International Recruitment of Health Personnel
Member states of the World Health Organization have adopted a new voluntary global code to help countries address the twin challenges of managing migration and improving the retention of health workers. Read More
October 1, 2010 -
Info sheet
Global Migration & Human Mobility
Each year, MacArthur provides more than $5 million in grants to research institutions, nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, and intergovernmental organizations engaged in research, policy, and practice dedicated to improving the lives of migrants. Read More
September 7, 2010 -
Publication
The Role of Diasporas in the Politics of Their Home Countries
This policy brief published by George Mason's Center for Global Studies analyzes the role diasporas play in the politics of their home country. Read More
June 27, 2010 -
From the field
"Global Migration: A World Ever More on the Move"
An overview of global migration suggests immigration challenges in the U.S. today are bigger and farther-reaching than ever before. Demetri Papademetriou, a co-founder of grantee the Migration Policy Institute, is quoted. Read More
May 10, 2010 -
Publication
Latino Immigrants Engaged Civically in U.S.
A new MacArthur-funded report by the Woodrow Wilson Center's Mexico Institute finds that Latino immigrant communities are increasingly determined to integrate and participate in civic and political life where they live in the U.S. Read More
