Spotlight: Migration – a progressive formula

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Progressive migration and integration policy in a period of global crises

Policymakers have achieved a lot in recent years in their efforts to lay the basis for a modern immigration policy: a modernised citizenship law, new regulations for skilled worker migration and comprehensive migration partnership agreements.

In response to demographic change it is imperative that Germany establishes itself as an attractive destination country in the international competition for skilled workers and takes full advantage of migration’s potential to bolster its living standards. It needs a comprehensive approach, including international partnerships, visa regulations and solutions to labour and social issues, as well as the establishment of a viable immigration society in Germany.

Within the framework of our focus series »Migration – a progressive formula« we shall be highlighting sustainable strategies and showcasing promising approaches, but also surveying the landscape to determine what is missing, in order to make migration policy fit for purpose. We shall shine a light on a variety of perspectives, from local to international, and link them together.

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Annette Schlicht

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Arms Exports: Germany's and Europe's Global Responsibility

Monday, 20.03.17 18:30 bis 20:00 Berlin Alexander Geiger & Daniela Turß, Peace and Security, Veranstaltung, Rückblick

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“Jaminton and Yannia Leave Home” – Internal Displacement in Colombia

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A short film about a family in Colombia who have become internally displaced due to civil war and violence.
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Caught in the Middle, Part 2: Asylum in Sweden, but the Family is waiting in Sudan

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Caught in the Middle, Part 2. Elsa's husband, Yosef, has arrived in Sweden, but he has not been able to bring his family there as well yet.
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A Mission Statement for the Immigration Society

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Germany has been an immigration country for a long time. But there is still a ways to go before it becomes a true immigration society. The “Mission Statement for the Immigration Society” is a guideline and driving force for this necessary process.
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Mom in the USA, Children in El Salvador

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Cyber-Mom – A short film about three children from Central American El Salvador who are raised by their grandparents because their parents have migrated to the USA for work.
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Informelle Zeltsiedlung von Geflüchteten in der Bekaa-Ebene, Libanon

Between Tent Camps, Exploitation and Educational Initiatives

20.12.2016 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Causes of Displacement, Migration policy, News

Syrian refugees in Lebanon often live in tent camps, with no official refugee status. NGOs, government and donors are advocating for education.
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Caught in the Middle

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“I do not want my children to live in fear, like I did”. A short film about Ethiopian refugees in Sudan.
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Movement, a freedom lost in a shrunken world

16.11.2016 Displacement, Migration, Integration, Causes of Displacement, News

Interview with documentary filmmaker Zafari on his work with FES, his latest movie on migration and the debates and experiences by Afghan youth
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