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Migration experiences are diverse and complex. This lecture will take a look at how sex, gender, gender identity and sexual orientation shape every stage of the migration experience. I will in particular discuss some of less researched phenomena, such as the gendered role of corruption throughout the journey. 

Local governments in origin countries have become increasingly active in creating their own strategies and policies in response to emigration. More and more are taking it upon themselves to address the human and material losses emigration entails and to ensure that emigration enhances rather than undermines collective welfare. Yet, despite the increasing relevance and rapid development of local responses to emigration, empirical and theoretical research has so far focused exclusively on the national level. We know nothing about the type of policies and strategies that local governments in origin countries devise, their objectives and how they go about implementing them. This article intends to address this research blind spot, by introducing the concept of local emigration policies, advancing an explanation for their emergence, and highlighting how they differ from national emigration policies. It argues that local emigration policies do not necessarily pursue the same objectives as national ones, tend to be more concrete and tailored to the needs of the locality and/or those of the emigrant population, with their effects being often more direct and immediate than those of national policies. This line of research has multiple (theoretical and policy) implications, including for our understanding of local development and migration, transnationalism, and integration in host societies.  

The Maastricht Centre for Citizenship, Migration and Development (MACIMIDE), in collaboration with the Dutch Association for Migration Research (DAMR), invites you to submit a proposal for a workshop or paper for the MACIMIDE Annual Work Conference 2021 that will be held on 23 September 2021. 

In Prof. Siegel’s latest migration case study series focusing on Malaysia she traces the history of Migration and examines the modern policies in place. This three part series starts with a video examining the historical developments. 

The SOLiDi consortium and Deutsches Zentrum für Integrations- und Migrationsforschung (DeZIM) e.V. are looking for a talented and motivated researcher to join the International Training Network and write a PhD on solidarity in diversity. 

Haagsman K. & Mazzucato V. (2021). Gendered Transnational Parenting. In: Mora C. & Piper N. (eds), The Palgrave Handbook of Gender and Migration. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. 

Ruzibiza, Y., Berckmoes, L., Neema, S. & Reis, R. (2021). Lost in freedom: ambivalence on sexual freedom among Burundian adolescents living in the Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters, 29(1). 

Caarls, K., Cebotari, V., Karamperidou, D., Alban Conto, M.C., Zapata, J. and Zhou, R.Y. (2021). Lifting Barriers to Education During and After COVID-19: Improving education outcomes for migrant and refugee children in Latin America and the Caribbean. UNICEF Office of Research – Innocenti, Florence.

A CNN article on the legislative reforms to the treatment of dual nationals referenced MACIMIDE on the current trends. 

How do you stay motivated? How do you try to work effectively during your day at home? How do you keep a healthy work-life balance, when you feel you’re always behind schedule? 

Melissa Siegel was interviewed by the SBE communications department for a piece on her YouTube account and how she has an impact with her research. 

The Directorate-General for Migration (Dutch Ministry of Justice and Security), in cooperation with the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is organising the 2021 State of the Art conference on Thursday 25 March. During the online event, they will address questions and discuss challenges related to various aspects of international migration and displacement policy. You can register at the conference website, where you can also find more information about the programme and workshops.