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29 Nov-1st December 2009
Switzerland
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The relationship between migration and development is interpreted in multiple ways when we analyze the phenomenon in origin and in destination countries, in its transnational dimension, and at different individual, family, community, state, and from a global perspective. Considering that gender equity is key to sustainable development, a gendered approach is essential to research in this area. In this regard, UN-INSTRAW has integrated a gender perspective into the studies of the existing relationship between migration, remittances and development, which until this point, has been absent in the field.T his effort has led to a much needed critique of the economic paradigm of remittances for development. It has also helped broaden the debate on this theme, and led UN-INSTRAW to pursue a new line of work in 2008 on the issue of global care chains.
Gender, Migration, Remittances and Development (since 2004)
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Since 2004, UN-INSTRAW has been working on the issue of migration,
which focuses on the theme: Gender, Migration, Remittances and
Development. The Institute’s work in this area has helped to fill a gap
in research with the publication of six case studies- with seven
further studies in progress- examining nine countries of origin with
global migratory flows which explore South to South, South to North,
and rural to urban movement.In addition to its studies, UN-INSTRAW has
developed a conceptual framework, a methodological guide, articles,
working papers, policy recommendations, documentaries, and additional
materials available on this Website. A transnational focus has allowed
for a deeper understanding of the impacts in countries and communities
of origin and destination, the creation of formal and informal
networks, and the possibilities to generate gender sensitive
development through the promotion of public policies and initiatives
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 The work of the applied research results in a deeper understanding of the conceptual framework of the area, and since 2008 this includes a new strategic focus of analysis which examines the structural causes of gender inequalities within the context of global care chains. Past work on remittances has opened new conceptual and physical spaces that has influenced the current project on global care chains and has also established a new UN-INSTRAW office in the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, España where four case studies are being coordinated about the role of female migration from Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia (countries of origin) and the social reorganization of care in Spain (destination country) and from Peru and Chile.
Finally in this same effort to work on the structural causes of gender inequalities in the issue of migration and therefore development, the latest version of the conceptual framework identifies another strategic issue: that of migration policies from a rights approach. On the other hand, we need to create bridges between different areas of UN-INSTRAW. So far a first reflective document was produced with the Political Participation unit. The document investigates the link between economic and political fields, with a goal to identify synergies and changes required for us to discuss development. It guarantees access to and an exercise of equal rights between men and women. This aspect of the work is still in its initial phase.
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Multimedia
UN Radio Interview
about global care chains
Virtual Community
Enter in the the Virtual community forum to participate
Capacity Builiding
Profesora: Amaia Pérez Orozco, UN-INSTRAW
Lugar: FLACSO Ecuador
- 2009 June 25-26, Spain
Other issues
These two papers contain the area's last reflections on the folowing topics:
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