International migration is a process wherein people leave their country for another one for a variety of reasons, such as economic and cultural factors. As of 2017, there were 258 million people living in a country other than their country of birth, or 3.4% of the world’s population (UN 2017). Asia, Latin America, and Africa have high numbers of emigrants and low numbers of immigrants, while in North America, Europe, and Oceania, it is the opposite (Rubenstein 85). Several governments in the former regions have policies that urge emigrants to come back (UN 2017). A major reason people are leaving their countries is because of low income levels and a desire to find better jobs in more developed countries (MDCs) (Rubenstein 85). Although women
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For example, people who immigrate can help develop their home country’s economy by sending money back to their families. This money is called remittances, which totaled to $429 billion in 2016 (UN 2017). Remittances are a way that poverty in LDCs can decrease, especially if they send money back to poorer families (Taylor 2006). The United Nation’s (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to lower the cost of sending remittances so that migrants will send more (UN 2017). Migrants are also skilled people who can help fill jobs and add to or detract from the human capital (OECD …show more content…
This project involves trainings on topics such as visas and human trafficking, workshops, and visits to other countries to teach policy makers how other nations handle migration practices (IOM 2015). As Laura Thompson, Deputy Director General of the IOM said, “effective [migration] policies do not depend on how many people enter or are returned in the short term, but on their prospect of achieving real and durable change back in their countries of origin” (IOM 2017). Overall, we believe that international migration is vital for cultural exchange and understanding. It is to be expected that the Chinese people will want to go overseas to gain new experiences and knowledge, but it is important for them to return and use their new skills and information at home in order to benefit their country and its
For example, people who immigrate can help develop their home country’s economy by sending money back to their families. This money is called remittances, which totaled to $429 billion in 2016 (UN 2017). Remittances are a way that poverty in LDCs can decrease, especially if they send money back to poorer families (Taylor 2006). The United Nation’s (UN) 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development aims to lower the cost of sending remittances so that migrants will send more (UN 2017). Migrants are also skilled people who can help fill jobs and add to or detract from the human capital (OECD …show more content…
This project involves trainings on topics such as visas and human trafficking, workshops, and visits to other countries to teach policy makers how other nations handle migration practices (IOM 2015). As Laura Thompson, Deputy Director General of the IOM said, “effective [migration] policies do not depend on how many people enter or are returned in the short term, but on their prospect of achieving real and durable change back in their countries of origin” (IOM 2017). Overall, we believe that international migration is vital for cultural exchange and understanding. It is to be expected that the Chinese people will want to go overseas to gain new experiences and knowledge, but it is important for them to return and use their new skills and information at home in order to benefit their country and its