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About the Conference Besides discussing the conceptual issues related to migration and diaspora , the conference shall address various themes such as the following: Themes and Subthemes: Emerging issues in scholarship and understanding of migration and diaspora Migration and Economy Knowledge Economy and policies towards high skilled labour Engagement with diaspora through various policy initiatives Diaspora, Migration and economic development Diasporic investment and Entrepreneurship Remittances of both physical and social capital and return migration Impact and Usage of Remittance Globalization and changing role of citizenship Migration Chain Social, Psychological and Cultural life of Migrants Refugee and Migration Migration in and out India Diasporas in India Migration and labour, Migration and law Gendered migration, Biopolitics in migration, Regional Dimensions: Cases from Kerala, Punjab and other states affected by international migration Internal Migration dynamics vis a vis international migration Outcome: The conference intends to provide fresh perspectives and better understanding of migration and diasporic issues that will provide new inputs for academic scholarship as well as for effective policy making process in India.
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Human mobility and migration is not a recent phenomenon rather it is one of the survival strategies adopted since the dawn of human civilization. Migration is the most important and natural phenomena leading to human progress and development. The International Migration Report (2015) brought out by UNDP underscores the importance of migration and development linkages. It mentions that there are more than 244 million people or 3.3 percent of world's population live outside their country of origin. Most of them are youth population with median age 39 years. Unlike earlier migration, the recent decade has seen growing feminisation of migration. The migration flow cannot be ignored in an interconnected global world considering its impact on the social, economic and political arena
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Quote from India and its Diaspora (website MOIA) " To view the Diaspora only through the looking glass of remittances and financial flows is to take a myopic view. Not all expatriates need to be investors and their development impact measured only in terms of financial contributions to the home country. An overseas community can and does serve as an important 'bridge' to access knowledge, expertise, resources and markets for the development of the country of origin. The success of this bridge is often predicated upon two conditions: the ability of the Diaspora to develop and project a coherent, intrinsically motivated and progressive identity and the capacity of the home country to establish conditions and institutions for sustainable, symbiotic and mutually rewarding engagement. Home countries are now beginning to recognise the need to pursue and promote the dynamic of the Diaspora and development. " MOIA, website Abstract This paper is about the role the diaspora can play in the development of its country of origin (former home country) and in the strengthening of relations between their country of residence (present home country) and the country of origin.. The focus is on Suriname, which has a dual role, namely as a destination or host country for immigrants (different groups of diasporas, such as Afro-Surinamese, Indians (Hindustanis), Chinese and Indonesians (Javanese) to mention the older diasporas. There are also the new Diasporas consisting of
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The world is now witnessing unprecedented numbers of people forced from their place of origin. Over 70.8 million people had been displaced by 2020, with over 23 million crossing international borders and becoming classified as refugees. People migrate for many reasons such as, in response to climate change; for better employment opportunities; or to escape from persecution. The problems faced by particular migrants, and what a more sustainable approach to migration would look like are often not discussed. This study aims to address those gaps: the article conceptualizes, based on established research. We create a conceptual framework of sustainability in migration processes, building on the concepts of inter- and intergenerational justice. We apply this conceptual framework to empirical findings on migration in Asia countries. Using a combination of a gravity econometric model and an overlapping generation’s model, we estimate the probability of bilateral migration among 20 countries in the period of 1981 to 2021 and use these findings to project migration flows and their implications for sustainable development. Our results show that migrants increase sustainable development in Asian countries, and close the inequality gap in Asia. Through their work, their remittances, and the links they build between countries, they reduce poverty, provide vital services, and support families and communities in countries of origin, transit, and destination, improve security and, contribute to local economic growth. In Asian industrial countries with aging populations, migrant workers are an increasingly important part of the labor force and support national welfare systems. Our recommendations for national and international policies need to reflect the contribution of migration to sustainable development. In conclusion, migration is usually seen as problematic, it contributes to sustainable development. Keywords: sustainable, development; inequality; migration
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