Advancing knowledge on international migration : data and research needs (original) (raw)

P o li c y The International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) is an international professional association that brings together over 2,000 population specialists from all over the world to address key population issues. It is composed of demographers, economists, sociologists, statisticians, public health specialists, and policy makers from 140 countries. Founded in 1928, the IUSSP is internationally recognized for its role in identifying emerging and critical population and development issues, encouraging scientific research on these topics, and sponsoring international seminars, workshops, conferences, training sessions, and Internet forums at which critical issues can be discussed and debated. One of the main functions of the IUSSP is to stimulate interest in population matters among governments, national and international organizations, the scientific community and the general public. In order to bring the results of policy relevant IUSSP scientific activities to the attention of governments and civil society organizations concerned with population issues, the IUSSP began the Policy and Research Papers series. The outcomes of IUSSP meetings are also disseminated through a wide range of publications: the IUSSP website and Bulletin, N-IUSSP articles, edited volumes and articles in leading peer-reviewed journals. The results of its work are also communicated to international governing and policy-making institutions with which IUSSP has special consultative status, such as the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. The IUSSP is funded through membership dues and grants from governments, international donors and private foundations. It has recently received funding from the French government, UNFPA, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust.