Mixed Migration Centre (MMC)

📌 It's out! The Mixed Migration Review 2024 "Migration politics, migration narratives and public opinions" is now live, available in both PDF and e-publication formats. #MMR2024 - Dive into the insights and findings here: https://lnkd.in/gR7nZFBv - Join our webinar today at 2pm with a panel discussion on the politics of migration narratives :  https://lnkd.in/egch52fN - Follow the streaming on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eYQxqik8 🔹 What is the Mixed Migration Review? This year’s Mixed Migration Review explores the interwoven relationship of politics and migration. Almost half the world’s population in more than 80 countries headed to the polls in 2024. The report provides evidence-based counterfactuals to migration myths found commonly in media coverage and political discourse. Based on data from 60,000 surveys conducted through MMC’s 4Mi programme, these counterfactuals challenge misconceptions about the role of smugglers in migration decisions, the perceived pull-factor of generous asylum systems, and the impact of climate change on international mobility. 🔹 What to expect? The Mixed Migration Reviews 2024 features data, analysis, thematic essays, interviews with experts and stories from migrants, in four sections: 1. Regions on the move Provides an overview of noteworthy events and migration policies in 2024 in Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, Europe and Asia, and includes thematic articles for each region, and stories from migrants. 2. Alternative perspectives  Features five essays from writers under thirty years old based in and from the Global South who won MMC’s annual essay competition. 3. Policy and politics in a year of election Explores how migration is politicized and instrumentalized, with essays, expert interviews, and data from MMC’s 4Mi surveys that challenge common myths about migration. The section also looks at alternative (local) governance approaches for migration management and integration. 4. Resisting the extreme and normalising the extreme As each year, the MMR charts the positive and negative state-led interventions and policies that directly impact people on the move. We very much look forward to your participation! Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp

📊 We are recruiting in Senegal an Information Management Specialist. 📊Nous recrutons au Sénégal ! ✨ Avez vous une expertise en analyse de données quantitatives et souhaitez mieux comprendre les réalités des personnes en migration ? Nous recherchons un(e) Spécialiste de la Gestion de l'Information (Information Management Specialist) pour soutenir la collecte et l’analyse de données basées sur des enquêtes auprès des migrants dans la région Afrique de l’Ouest et du Nord (WANA). 🔎 Votre rôle : Point focal technique régional, pour contribuer à la gestion, validation et analyse des données quantitatives. 📌 Profil requis : Minimum 3 ans d’expérience en recherche quantitative. 👉 Plus d'informations et pour postuler : https://bit.ly/3P7Y4nW

On international migrant day #IMD2024  we share what almost 60,000 migrants have told us, busting common migrations myths. Want to know more? Data is based on our "4Mi"  data collection project.  Regional teams in West Africa, North Africa, East Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America collect and analyse data on mixed migration through interviews with migrants. They listen to migrants'  motivations and aspirations, protection concerns and experiences along mixed migration routes.  The below analysis (video) is based on 59,533 interviews conducted between January 2021 and March 2024 in 28 countries, with migrants who were on the move or had been in the country of interview for less than two years. The sample comprises: 62 % men, 38 % women. Explore our interactive dashboard here, https://lnkd.in/dDGK4EQ - it is updated quarterly in English, Spanish and French, with the latest update from October 2024.  To read more analysis based on this data that challenges some migration myths and misconceptions  in public and political debate, you can check out the Mixed Migration Review 2024:  https://lnkd.in/gR7nZFBv #MMR2024

🌍 Today on International migrant's day #IMD2024, we wanted to share what 60,000 migrants have told us - providing a reality check to some common myths around migration. Myth 1: Migrants choose destination primarily due to attractive asylum policies. Reality: this was cited as a reason by 27% of migrants we interviewed overall. While there is some variety between destination countries, for all destination regions there were 6 other reasons that outweighed easy access to asylum as a main reason. The most common reasons for choosing a destination overall?  Economic opportunities: 68% 💼 Better living standards: 54% 🌟Safety: 41% 🛡️ Myth 2: Smugglers have a major role in luring people into irregular migration Reality: Overall only 4% of migrants said smugglers influenced their decision to migrate.  0 respondents from Latin America and the Caribbean cited being influenced by smugglers, while this was 2% of respondents from Asia, 5% from Eastern or Southern Africa  7% from West or North Africa Why are these myths important? They are pervasive in public narratives and can influence policies on asylum and migration. For more myth busting see the Mixed Migration review 2024 where we share some of the main myth busting results of what migrants have been telling us. Directly download the report here: https://lnkd.in/gN8jR8iK Or view our MMR 2024 page: https://lnkd.in/gR7nZFBv

📢 New Infographic: Insights from 4Mi interviews with migrants in South America.  Based on 1,318 interviews conducted between 12 July and 31 October 2024, this infographic highlights key findings on the dangers and abuses reported by migrants, their access to assistance during their journeys, and their most pressing needs. 59% of those interviewed were men, and 28% of correspondents were travelling with children in their care (n=373). 🌎 The interviews took place primarily in Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, and Uruguay, with a few in Brazil and Ecuador.  🚩 57% of respondents identified at least one dangerous location during their journey where they perceived a risk. 👥 The main perpetrators of reported abuses were (graph below) Local community: 22% Criminal gangs: 21% Other migrants: 20% Military or police: 12% ❌ 60% of respondents did not access any assistance** during their journey. Humanitarian actors point to severe funding limitations as a key challenge to providing support. 🆘 Among those who did receive assistance (n=530), only 3% reported receiving it from governments. 📊 Download the infographic in Spanish or English to explore more findings on the types of abuses experienced and the unmet needs of respondents.   🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-bfdEFU

Just out. Our new  article on how the collapse of the Assad regime will affect Syria mixed migration & displacement dynamics. European countries worry about jihadist groups seizing power in Syria yet declare it safe for refugee returns. Just weeks ago, some were exploring normalizing ties with Assad to facilitate returns. Is it returns no matter what?  Key points that need to weigh in: The fall of Assad’s regime shifts the context for Syrian asylum claims, but re-assessments must rely on facts and take time. Conditions must be stable, durable, and effective—it's too early to determine if Syria meets these criteria.  90% of Syrians depend on humanitarian aid, with homes, jobs, and livelihoods destroyed by war & the 2023 earthquakes. A hasty, large-scale forced return risks overwhelming public services, worsening social tensions, and limiting sustainable reintegration.  European leaders must also think carefully about the large Syrian diaspora who have lived in Europe for many years, are European residents, and contribute to European societies and economies.  Read our full article here: https://bit.ly/41DZP3Q

🌍 Climate Change in the Ferlo region of northern Senegal is creating new mobility and immobility patterns among men and women herders. Our latest report explores how herders in the Ferlo are adapting to climate challenges, with profound implications for mobility and gender roles. Key findings include: 1️⃣ Herders are transitioning from short seasonal movements to prolonged southward journeys, which creates new economic opportunities for herders… 2️⃣ … as well as new environmental risks and tensions with host communities. 3️⃣ Women once joined their husbands on seasonal migrations but the shift to longer journeys has made their participation more difficult. 4️⃣ Male mobility negatively impacts women’s ability to cope with daily challenges, reinforcing a cycle of forced immobility. 🔗 Read the full report and analysis: https://lnkd.in/eE29EZU9 Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

What is a common challenge for people with a migratory background in Thessaloniki, Turin and Malta? 👉 Access to decent and affordable housing.  Our study as part of the Come HoMe project compares the experiences of people with a migratory background living in Turin, Thessaloniki and Malta regarding housing, including what obstacles they face, and how they try to overcome them.  Key findings include:  🔸 Respondents across all locations used a combination of formal and informal channels to look for housing. Word of mouth – whether between migrants or non-migrant personal contacts – was popular, while reliance on NGOs to access housing was very low. 🔸 Ethnicity was the most frequently reported ground for housing discrimination in all locations (reported by 97% of respondents who experienced discrimination in Malta, 95% in Thessaloniki and 79% in Turin). 🔸 Private landlords were consistently reported as perpetrators of discrimination in access to housing across all locations. 🔗 Read our Synthesis of research findings on intersectional discrimination in housing for people with a migratory background: https://lnkd.in/ewpGqDGv DRC Italia ONLUS  Housing Europe SOS Malta Major Development Agency Thessaloniki "MDAT S.A." Fondazione Impact Housing SOLIDARITYNOW

Many European countries are reportedly pushing for quick returns of Syrians. Our research shows that involuntary & rushed returns lead to poor reintegration & should be avoided. Read our key messages paper on evidence policymakers should take into account. https://bit.ly/3NsvqNG

We've been looking at the situation of migrants in Uruguay. Last week our team Charlotte Müller ,  Simon Tomasi  and Andrés Alejandro Rosales Segura  were in Montevideo for workshops with local and national authorities and civil society groups, to identify needs and strategies for engaging with the migrant population established in Montevideo. Our teams facilitated a platform for dialogue among the Ministry of Social Development,  Ministerio de Educación y Cultura de Uruguay (MEC)  Intendencia de Montevideo Ministerio del Interior Uruguay Municipio B Montevideo,  SEDHU (Servicio Ecuménico para la Dignidad Humana), SEERPM (Secretaría de Equidad Étnico Racial y Poblaciones Migrantes), and the National Migration Board.