You can read the policy brief here:

The report was prepared for the International Labour Organization (ILO) by Dr Paula Banerjee and Katarina Atalifo, with technical review by Nilim Baruah, ILO Senior Specialist on Labour Migration in the Decent Work Technical Support Team in Bangkok. This report has been produced under the Pacific Climate Change, Migration and Human Security (PCCMHS) – Phase II programme. The PCCMHS programme is implemented by the ILO, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), and the Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), along with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and the Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD).

You can read the report here: https://www.ilo.org/sites/default/files/2025-10/FINAL_ilo%20-%20Scoping%20study%20on%20promoting%20labour%20market%20reintegration%20in%20the%20context%20of%20climate%20mobility%20in%20Pacific%20Island%20countries%20A4%202025-10-16%20web2.pdf

Cette note d’orientation est le résultat du webinaire intitulé «Genre, géopolitique et déplacements forcés: perspectives du Sud» organisé par le Réseau des chaires de recherche du CRDI sur les déplacements forcés, le 27 mars 2025. Il mettait en vedette Susan Martin, professeure émérite Donald G. Herzberg en migration internationale, et deux titulaires de chaires de recherche du CRDI, Paula Banjeree (Thaïlande) et Mary Setrana (Ghana). Les conférenciers ont réfléchi aux relations entre le genre, la géopolitique et l’avenir du genre dans le débat sur les politiques relatives aux déplacements forcés, en particulier du point de vue des pays du Sud.

Pour visionner l’intégralité du webinaire et lire le résumé, cliquez ici.

Este informe de políticas es el resultado del seminario web «Género, geopolítica y desplazamiento forzado: perspectivas del Sur Global», organizado por la Red de Cátedras de Investigación del IDRC sobre Desplazamiento Forzado, el 27 de marzo de 2025. En él participaron Susan Martin, profesora emérita Donald G. Herzberg de Migración Internacional, y dos catedráticos de investigación del IDRC, Paula Banjeree (Tailandia) y Mary Setrana (Ghana). Los ponentes reflexionaron sobre las relaciones entre género, geopolítica y el futuro del género en el debate sobre las políticas de desplazamiento forzoso, concretamente desde las perspectivas del Sur Global.

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This Policy Brief is a result of Gender, Geopolitics and Forced Displacement: Global South Perspectives webinar organized by IDRC Research Chairs Network on Forced Displacement, 27 March, 2025. It featured Susan Martin, Donald G. Herzberg Professor Emerita of International Migration, and two IDRC Research Chairs, Paula Banjeree (Thailand) and Mary Setrana (Ghana). The speakers reflected on the relations between gender, geopolitics and future of gender in forced displacement policy discussion, specifically from the Global South perspectives.

To view the full webinar and read the summary, click here.

IDRC Research Chair for Ghana, Mary Setrana Boatemaa, co-authored article titled “Remittances, food insecurity, and coping strategies of West African migrants in Accra, Ghana”.

This study explores the connection between remittances and food security, as well as migrant coping strategies through a survey of 420 West African migrants in Accra. By examining the experiences of this migrant population, we aim to highlight the effect of remittances (both cash and food) and other socioeconomic characteristics on food insecurity scores. Thus, we highlight the vulnerabilities faced by some West African migrants in Accra and identify possible policy intervention and community support. Our study discovers important initial insights on reverse remittances to migrants (i.e. the flow of resources from the origin country to migrants abroad (Mobrand, 2012)), a subject that is limited in migration literature. The situation is compounded by a global pandemic with consequences across all the origin countries of the respondents. Most migrants, regardless of the type of remittance received, are moderate to severely food insecure. We also found that educated and employed migrants have lower food insecurity scores. Many who have stayed for longer periods in Accra are also less food insecure. In fact, the period of stay of migrants is likely to enhance the promotion of social ties with other migrants and citizens of the destination country and could provide a social safety net during crisis periods. However, we observe a statistically significant reduction in food insecurity given the duration of stay applies only to the pre-pandemic era. As expected, household size is associated with high food insecurity during and after the pandemic.

IDRC Research Chair for Ghana, Mary Setrana Boatemaa, co-edited this open access book titled “Urban Migrant Inclusion and Refugee Protection – Volume 2 Global Perspectives of Sanctuary, Solidarity, and Hospitality”.

This book offers the first comprehensive global overview of urban and local initiatives, policies, and practices towards including and protecting migrants in vulnerable situations and refugees. The chapters in this volume illustrate the various urban solidarity practices in different world regions, while highlighting important differences arising from geographical, political, geopolitical, economic and demographic contexts. The volume contains a mix of chapters that present comprehensive and state-of-the-art literature reviews and the results of empirical case studies that offer original regional perspectives of migrant and refugee inclusion and exclusion, and the policies, politics and rights of urban solidarity.

IDRC Research Chair for Ethiopia, Abebaw Minaye, co-authored article on knowledge and attitude of residents in the host and destination about trafficked children and their experiences.

Abstract

Child trafficking is a serious violation of children’s rights under international law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Research on this issue in Ethiopia is limited, with few studies assessing public awareness and attitudes. This study aims to examine the knowledge and attitudes of residents in Wolaita Sodo town regarding in-country child trafficking using a mixed-methods approach with 448 participants. The research team collected data through structured questionnaires, focus group discussions, and in-depth interviews. For data analysis, the researchers used SPSS 26.0 software, applied descriptive and inferential statistical analysis wherever applicable, and analyzed qualitative data thematically. The findings revealed that the majority of participants (55%) lacked adequate knowledge about child trafficking, with the qualitative results supporting this finding. In contrast, 55.9% of participants exhibited positive attitudes toward child trafficking.

A significant correlation was found between knowledge levels and attitudes, with education and personal experiences playing a critical role. Multivariate analysis revealed that individuals with a first-degree education or higher were 3.25 times (1.21-8.81, p<0.05) more likely to possess a good knowledge of child trafficking compared to those who were less educated. Additionally, individuals with trafficked family members had 3.36 times (1.59-6.81) greater knowledge of child trafficking. In a similar vein, participants who had a first degree or higher educational qualification were 2.31 times (1.29-4.34, p<0.05) less likely to harbor negative attitudes toward victims of child trafficking and anti-trafficking initiatives compared to their less-educated counterparts. Furthermore, individuals with family members who had been trafficked were 0.44 times (0.47-0.27, p<0.05) less likely to display negative attitudes than
those without such experiences. Despite their positive attitudes, most participants lacked comprehensive knowledge of child trafficking, highlighting the gap between awareness and actionable understanding. This suggests that positive attitudes may not translate into informed action without adequate knowledge. The study recommends targeted educational initiatives to bridge this gap and improve public understanding and engagement.

The IDRC Research Chair for the Dominican Republic, Desiree del Rosario Sosa, is pleased to invite you to participate in the XIII Dominican Conference on Gender Studies, to be held on November 14th and 15th. This edition will focus on analyzing and reflecting upon perspectives, contributions, and the construction of knowledge regarding gender issues within the context of the Global South.

For more information about the conference, please read the concept note.

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A la presidente de la Cátedra de la República Dominicana, Desiree del Rosario Sosa, le complace invitarlos a participar en la XIII Conferencia Dominicana de Estudios de Género, que se llevará a cabo los días 14 y 15 de noviembre. Esta edición se enfocará en analizar y reflexionar sobre las perspectivas, aportes y la construcción del conocimiento en torno a las cuestiones de género dentro del contexto del Sur Global.

Para mas información, favor de leer la nota conceptual.