As migrações, internas e internacionais, são um fenómeno de grande relevância em África. São fluxos multiformes, de grande amplitude e na sua grande maioria internos ao continente (FIDH, 2007). As migrações africanas são quantitativamente muito importantes, tanto em termos de rácio relativamente à população, como em números absolutos, quando comparados com outras zonas do mundo. Ancorados na história africana, nos tempos mais recentes os movimentos migratórios têm-se desenvolvido  e tornado mais complexos. Os destinos multiplicaram-se e os itinerários alongaram-se (FIDH, 2007).

This study sought to explore the various ways through which the Government of Kenya can involve its diasporas in human development. This research examines the Kenyan case on how migrants within developing countries, especially within the Africa, Caribbean and the Pacific (ACP) countries, can be involved in national development in Kenya.

This is a study on the engagement of the Haitian diaspora in the Caribbean. The study enables further understanding of migration models in other destinations. The absence of the Dominican Republic as a case study is due, among other reasons, to the many studies that have focused on it already. This fact has enabled a concentration on three lesser-known cases.  

​The study aims to interrogate the interrelationships between South–South migration and development on how to effectively integrate this form of human mobility into national and regional development plans and poverty reduction challenges in Nigeria.

This study researches the social-economic profile of Moldovan citizens temporarily or permanently staying abroad, persons originating from the Republic of Moldova and their descendants, as well as their communities, in order to help the Moldovan Government develop migration management policies.

The primary objectives of this study are the specification of the socio-demographic and economic profile of Moldovan migrants and representatives of the Moldovan diaspora in the Russian Federation, their adaptation issues, future personal and family plans and potential of investment in the economy of Moldova and Russia.  

Dovelyn Rannveig Agunias and Kathleen Newland explore how governments in Asia are facilitating diaspora contributions, including creation of conducive legal frameworks and diaspora-centred institutions to initiation of programmes that specifically target diasporas as development actors. The issue brief details a number of legislative proposals geared at diasporas, including flexible citizenship laws and visa arrangements, political and property rights and reduced income tax rates; it also examines the diaspora-centred institutions in government.

During the past years recognition of the linkages between migration and development is increasing. More insight has become available how migration affects development and vice versa. That this relationship is not negative, is among others shown by the positive role migrants play in both their country of residence and in their country of origin. Their participation contributes to technological development, economic activities and cultural enrichment. Many migrants remain strongly connected to their country of origin.

Over the past years, migration research and policymaking have focused much attention on South-North flows and on certain aspects of the migration and development nexus, such as remittances and ‘brain drain’. Cultural remittances have received little attention in policymaking. Nevertheless, culture is an important channel in the relation between migrants and their home communities and can be perceived as a potential contribution of diasporas to their countries and communities of origin.

Over the past years, migration research and policymaking have focused much attention on South-North flows and on certain aspects of the migration and development nexus, such as remittances and ‘brain drain’. Cultural remittances have received little attention in policymaking. Nevertheless, culture is an important channel in the relation between migrants and their home communities and can be perceived as a potential contribution of diasporas to their countries and communities of origin.