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Boys who are members of a sports team gather at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin to have their photograph taken. Some of them have an immigrant background, others do not.

Participation is indispensable

24.09.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Integration Policy, Migration policy

Why integration will be a vital issue for social democracy in the future and what needs to be done for it to succeed – comments from Rasha Nasr, the SPD parliamentary group’s rapporteur on migration and integration
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Füße und Beine von Menschen mit verschiedenen Hautfarben stehen in einer Reihe.

Is our democracy democratic enough? An interview about barriers to participation

19.09.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Integration Policy, Migration policy

We interviewed Tayfun Keltek and Engin Sakal from the State Integration Council of North Rhine-Westphalia about the difference the right to vote in local elections can make for citizens of third countries.
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Diavata refugee camp is a former military camp near the city of Thessaloniki in northern Greece. The concrete fortification called Enhanced Fence was built around the entire perimeter of the camp.

Breaking the spiral of deterrence

12.09.2024 Migration policy

As the call for asylum processing to be outsourced loses momentum, it is time to rethink migration policy, says Felix Braunsdorf from Médecins Sans Frontières.
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Many media persons are seen gathered at a press conference in a wooded area near Kuznica, Poland on 12 November, 2021.

The Feedback Trap

05.09.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Integration Policy, Migration policy

How Media Reporting on Migration Influences Political Debate. Article by Fabio Ghelli from the MDI migration media service
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Visual "Internationale Konferenz Migration progressiv ausbuchstabieren"

International Conference: Migration – a progressive formula

Veranstaltung, Migration policy

Migration is a poignant issue – in Germany and worldwide. Challenges are only going to increase further in light of global crises. We want to discuss progressive migration policy in Berlin on 24 and 25 September 2024.
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Labour Migration: Legal does not necessarily mean safe

30.07.2024 Interview, Migration policy

Labour migration also includes protecting those who come. An interview with Dr Dorothea Czarnecki on German-Vietnamese migration relations on the occasion of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.
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Labour migrant in Tripoli Libya at a stall with a bright blue turban.

Navigating hardships: Migrant economic realities in Libya

18.07.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy

Despite civil wars and political instability, Libya remains an important destination and transit country for many migrants. Inside Libya, they often face precarious working conditions and uncertain living situations.
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Ein Mann steht mit dem Rücken zur Kamera und schaut sich ein Gemälde mit vier verschiedenfarbigen Kreisen an.

Untapped potentials: Diaspora involvement for good labour migration policies

11.07.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy

A people-centred labour migration policy requires the involvement of the diaspora, says Dr Rachid L'Aoufir of the African-German Association.
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Footpath on the campus of Thapar University, Patiala, India, with students in front of a very modern building designed by McCullough Mulvin Architects, against a blue sky.

More targeted and coordinated

04.07.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy

The Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement with India is often mentioned as best practice. Still, its potential is far from being realized, says Seeta Sharma.
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Chessboard with pieces. A hand moves a white pawn towards the black playing field.

Migration diplomacy

27.06.2024 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Migration policy

Help or hindrance to migrants' rights? The answer might depend on future power dynamics. A contribution by the Mixed Migration Centre.
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