Transcript Negotiation Skills

MIGRANT INTEGRATION
Table of contents
• Who is IOM?
• Migration
• Integration
• The image makers
IOM is…
… the Migration Agency
The global, inter-governmental organization dealing with the
entire range of migration issues
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170 Member States and 89 Observer States*
440 offices in over 170 countries
A staff of 8000
Over 1,500 programmes with a total budget over USD 1 billion
*including 70 global and regional IGOs and NGOs
IOM Principles
IOM is committed to the principle that humane
and orderly migration benefits migrants and
society
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IOM acts together with its partners in the international community to:
• Uphold the dignity and well being of migrants
• Encourage social and economic development through migration
• Assist in meeting the growing operational challenge of migration
management
• Advance understanding of migration issues
IOM main policies
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Main policies
• The primary goal of IOM is the facilitation of orderly and human
management of migration so as to maximize its benefits and minimize its
costs.
• The Council, comprised of representatives from member states, is the
main governing body for policy, strategy, and governance discussions and
decisions
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How They Shape IOM Activity
• The Council and its subcommittees guide policy largely through their
adjustment and approval of annual programs, budgets, and expenditures.
• The Council, during its regular annual meetings or additional special
sessions, also determines the direction of IOM by passing resolutions.
Introduction
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200 million of migrants in the world makes 3% of
the world population. This means that roughly one
of every thirty-five persons in the world is a
migrant.
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Financial remittances of this migrant population are
said to be app. 300 billion USD which generates a
GDP of some developed country.
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Migrants come from every corner of the world and
states become points of origin, transit or
destination (at the same time).
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Integration is an essential aspect of effective
migration management.
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Successful integration means a harmonious coexistence between migrants and host communities.
Migration
• Challenges and policies
• Migration as a complex phenomenon
Temporary and labor migration
Permanent migration
Diaspora and links with the country of origin
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Remittances:
Innovation, transfer of knowledge, technology to their countries of origin
Skills and qualifications
Women vulnerability, gender
• Diversity of culture vs. preserving unity
• Unemployment / ageing society
• There is no “one-size-fits-all” model and every state needs to find a model that
suits its needs best.
Integration
Integration and its design and implementation is a domain of national policy
makers and states against a background of International and EU
framework
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Triangle model
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The process of strengthening of relations within the social system and
introducing new actors and groups into the system and institutions
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Acquire of Rights Method
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Key Players – states, regions, municipalities, non-governmental
organizations, employers, civic society and migrants
Policy areas
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Labor market access
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Family reunion
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Long-term residence
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Political participation
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Access to nationality
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Access to education
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Access to healthcare
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Access to housing
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Anti-discrimination
Goals of integration
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Allow migrants to realize their potentials
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Ensure their human rights are protected
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Reduce levels of marginalization
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Help establish social cohesion and harmony
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True integration is a multi-way process towards the achievement of
a pluralistic society where migrants are not supposed to give up
their cultural identity but have a possibility to associate with their
host societies’ culture.
Why integration of migrants
Integration pays off:
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for the states: set the legal and political conditions and remove
obstacles for equal opportunities for all
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for the migrants: contributions and investment to the new country of
residence
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for the society: no conflicting interests and sharing the same values
MIPEX
• Migrant Integration Policy Index MIPEX is a tool to measure
achievements in integration to introduce best practices in integration
implementation and to discuss individual measures of integration.
• Published by Migration Policy Group and British Council
• www.integrationindex.eu
MIPEX policies
• Labour market mobility
• Family Reunion
• Education
• Political Participation
• Long Term Rezidence
• Access to Nationality
• Anti-discrimination
The image makers
1. Mass media
– Simplistic, b&w view
– Frequent recourse to stereotypes
& clichés
– Migration: a problem in need of
solutions
– Considerable impact on public
opinion & politicians
2. Political establishment
– Highly politicised view
– Reactive not proactive
– Discourse often lacks objectivity
3. Public opinion leaders
– Little heard
4. Expert & Academia
– Highlight complexity of issues
– Technical, at times divided views
– Not conducive to a positive
image
5. Public opinion
– Both object and subject
– Very heterogeneous and
polarised group
– Segments that are most
entrenched
– On average, highest levels of
ignorance
Concluding remarks
• Integration policies should take into account migration in its
complexity
• Governments, the International Community, the NGO sector
and migrants should work together to realize the positive
impact potential of migration in the host countries, transit
countries, and countries of origin as well
Thank you!
Lucie Sládková
Head of Office
IOM Prague