Regional Organizations
4,000 Tunisia Migrant Arrive in Lampedusa, Italy
An article published on BWI Connect (http://connect.bwint.org).
AP-MagNet Brochure
This a 2-page A5 brochure about the AP-MagNet portal. Share this with your colleagues and friends interested in Migration issues.
AP-MagNet Community Updates #3
This is the April edition of the Community Updates where you can find information and news about AP-MagNet as well as the world of migration.
AP-MagNet power point presentation
This is a Power Point presentation made by the AP-MagNet team that briefly describes AP-MagNet, the history, where we are and where we are going.
APYouthNet discussion on the effects of labour migration policies on young people
APYouthNet is a Community of Practice on issues related to youth employment. Between 16th and 27th May they will have their 6th online discussion forum. This time the focus is on the effects of labour migration policies on young people.
Arab Uprising Bypasses Domestic Slaves
By Simba Russeau, published on http://www.ipsnews.net/ March 1, 2011.
Asia-Pacific at risk from climate migration
This news piece is from Reuters and reports that Governments in the Asia-Pacific region face the risk of unprecedented numbers of people displaced by floods, storms and other impacts of climate change, according to a report from Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Asia-Pacific Countries First to Sign Agreement to Combat Human Trafficking
Published on http://www.voanews.com/
Asian migrant workers' health rights being violated
Asian migrant workers' health rights are seriously being violated, leaving them vulnerable in the receiving countries.
Asian nations to talk crisis
Impact of political unrest in the Arab world on migrant workers will be high on the agenda at the upcoming ministerial meeting of the "Colombo Process".
Australia's response to people trafficking
This is a statement, published at "Australia.to NEWS", from the Minister for Home Affairs and Justice in Australia on the anti-people trafficking strategy of the country.
Call for papers
The Asian University for Women in Bangladesh invites people to contribute with papers to the conference: "Changing nature of forced migration: vulnerabilities and responsibilities in south and southeast Asia" on 22, 23,24 September 2011. The deadline for submission is March 15, 2011.
Civil society groups pushing for protection of ASEAN migrant workers
"Much has to be done to pressure the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to protect the 13.5 million migrant workers of the region, civil society groups said."
Climate change and migration
At least one billion people will be forced from their homes between now and 2050 because of climate change and conflicts fought over scarcer resources claims this CNN article.