by Aimee | Dec 17, 2018
Little evidence is available about the impact parental migration has on children who are left behind. Although parents leaving children in the care of their extended families while they seek employment—either within their origin country or internationally—is common in...
by Aimee | Dec 17, 2018
Internal migration and international migration are both common occurrences with profound implications for both origin and destination geographies and populations. The process of migration and health of migrants are connected in complex ways. An individual’s...
by Aimee | Dec 17, 2018
We welcome the UCL–Lancet Commission that highlights migration as a key determinant of health, and rightly examines the discrimination and denial of access to health services faced by many migrants. The Commission emphasises the diversity of migrant experiences, sheds...
by Aimee | Dec 17, 2018
Health is an essential factor to enable orderly, safe, regular, and humane migration. Yet health remains at the margins of decisions making in migration governance, with decision usually made within ministries of interior, foreign policy, and immigration. There is...
by Aimee | Dec 17, 2018
Historically, the overall contribution of migrants to the economy and wealth of hosting countries has exceeded their costs. Migration helps address labour market imbalances, and migrants contribute more in taxes and social contributions than they receive in benefits.1...
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