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Chaire Quetelet 2008South-North International Migrations. A Comparison of Policy, Research and NGO Perspectives
December 3-5, 2008 Call for papers South-North international migrations are at the centre stage of major political debates. Selective immigration, assisted return programmes, strengthening of border controls, development of remittances and integration policies are some of the central issues in these debates. Policy-makers, researchers and non-governmental organisations are all involved in these debates, even though their objectives, knowledge and experiences are often varied, and even divergent. The objective of the 2008 Quetelet Seminar will be to encourage the exchange of knowledge and experiences, the confrontation of points of view and the dialogue between these actors on the question of South-North international migrations. Researchers, NGO workers and policy-makers will be gathered around each of the four themes addressed during the conference. Presentations will deal with theoretical and empirical analyses of South-North migrations, as well as with policies and NGO programs in departure and destination areas. A particular attention will be brought to the information sources used in the presentations. Comparative approaches across countries and over time are encouraged. The Quetelet Seminar will be organised around four themes 1. Migration departures. Studies on causes, motivations and strategies of migrations have developed over the last few years. However, numerous questions still remain unanswered, especially on the role of individual and family factors in migration processes. Which factors influence migration departure, at the micro and macro levels? What are the steps taken by the migrants and their families for their successful migration? What dissuasive actions and public awareness campaigns have been implemented in departure countries, and what are their effects? What are the impacts of migration policies in destination countries on migration strategies? 3. The relationships between migrants and their home countries. The relationships between migrants and their home countries have changed considerably over the last decades as new means of communication and transportation have developed. Remittances are a major aspect of the relationships between migrants and their families and origin communities. What factors influence the type and volume of these remittances, and what are their effects on migrants’ families, communities and home countries? What policies have been implemented to encourage remittances and their beneficial effects? What are the influences of diaspora on technological transfers, commercial exchanges and cultural changes? 4. Return migrations and migrant circulation. In spite of their political importance, returns of international migrants and circular migrations have been studied very little. What factors facilitate or discourage return migration, and how have these migrations evolved over the last decades? How do migrants perceive the issue of returning to their home countries? What types of assisted voluntary return programmes have been implemented, and what are their impacts and limitations? How are temporary labour migrations and the return of labour migrants conceived of in international agreements? What are the actions of authorities and NGOs towards deported migrants, and how do these migrants reintegrate in their home countries? How has circular migration between Southern ad Northern countries evolved in the last decades? Abstracts Submission Format Language Papers Deadlines Registration fees Organisation Scientific committee Contact |
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