Tag Archives: immigration

Internal Migration and Education in Egypt: Migrating to Opportunity?

Posted on 4 December 2019 by

This blog is written by Caroline Krafft, Adriana Cortes Mendosa, and Skylah Thao, equal co-authors of a background paper for the new Arab States 2019 GEM Report. Internal migration, i.e. people moving within a country’s borders, can, potentially, either improve … Continue reading →

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School doors might be about to open for undocumented children in South Africa. Let’s make sure they do.

Posted on 6 May 2019 by

First issued in the Mail & Guardian, South Africa Last November, we commented in the Mail & Guardian on the contradictory laws in South Africa that discriminate against children of immigrants. There are now signs of change, with a letter issued to … Continue reading →

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I have the qualifications and 16 years of experience. Why can’t I find a job?

Posted on 21 December 2018 by

Beata, a qualified and experienced Polish teacher emigrated to the UK so that her children could learn English, but never managed to get a job there, not even as a teaching assistant. Beata holds a Master’s degree in pedagogy, 16 … Continue reading →

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OECD countries prioritize education to improve inclusion of migrants and refugees

Posted on 28 June 2018 by

There’s a deluge of reports on migrants and refugees just out. The 2018 International Migration Outlook, OECD’s report on migration flows and policies was released last week. Reflecting the tone of the latest UNHCR report on the rise of the … Continue reading →

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The Global Compact for Migration will go on – with or without the United States – for the sake of education

Posted on 4 December 2017 by

The United States has just announced they are pulling out of the United Nations Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. On 19 September 2016, the United Nations General Assembly hosted a high-level Summit to discuss ways in which … Continue reading →

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Share your views and contribute to the forthcoming 2019 GEM Report

Posted on 10 April 2017 by

The 2019 GEM Report will look at the issue of migration and education, as approved by the GEM Report International Advisory Board in June 2016. Today we are launching an online consultation, and hope you will share your views to … Continue reading →

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