EMN Slovakia Podcasts

Mauro Martini: Maximizing the role of migrants’ remittances and investment for development

The lecture focuses on the impact of remittances on the development and rural security, leveraging it by breaking the remittance cycle with savings mobilization, asset building, income opportunities and job creation. It explains the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s dual approach and activities especially in rural areas to maximize the development impact of migrants’ and diasporas contributions, including the multi-donor programme Financing Facility for Remittances. The lecture also outlines how remittances contribute to UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and which challenges migrants and remittance service providers have faced during the pandemic.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Panelová diskusia: Ako pomáha Slovensko migrantom a utečencom?

Diskusia s odborníkmi o slovenských migračných politikách a pomoci zraniteľným ľuďom vo svete. V diskusii sa dozviete:

• ako pomáha Slovensko migrantom a utečencom v iných krajinách, a ako na svojom území, 
• aké sú migračné politiky Slovenska, 
• čo robia medzinárodné organizácie v oblasti migrácie.

Hosťami diskusie boli:

• Ingrid Brocková, štátna tajomníčka Ministerstva zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí SR
• Ján Orlovský, riaditeľ migračného úradu Ministerstva vnútra SR
• Zuzana Vatráľová, vedúca Úradu Medzinárodnej organizácie pre migráciu (IOM) na Slovensku

Diskusiu moderovala: Elena Gallová Kriglerová

Panelová diskusia bola súčasťou 8. Vzdelávacieho seminára EMN o migrácii s názvom „Migrácia v multilaterálnom svete“. Seminár na Slovensku každoročne organizuje Medzinárodná organizácia pre migráciu ako koordinátor Národného kontaktného bodu Európskej migračnej siete v Slovenskej republike. Táto aktivita je financovaná Európskou úniou a spolufinancovaná Ministerstvom vnútra Slovenskej republiky.

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Miroslava Vozáryová: Prečo sú multilateralizmus a Organizácia Spojených národov dôležité?

Miroslava Vozáryová, riaditeľka právneho odboru Ministerstva zahraničných vecí a európskych záležitostí SR

Prednáška vysvetľuje úlohu multilateralizmu a Organizácie Spojených národov v kontexte migrácie na základe historických faktov 20. storočia, ale aj (medzinárodného) právneho rámca a praktických skúseností Slovenska. Multilateralizmus a jeho úloha v riadení migrácie bola jednou z nosných tém Vzdelávacieho seminára EMN v roku 2021, kedy sme si zároveň pripomínali sedemdesiate výročie vzniku Medzinárodnej organizácie pre migráciu (IOM) a Úradu Vysokého komisára OSN pre utečencov (UNHCR), ktoré vo svete začali pôsobiť po skončení druhej svetovej vojny. Prednáška sa osobitne venuje Globálnym kompaktom OSN o migrácii a o utečencoch.

Prednáška bola súčasťou 8. Vzdelávacieho seminára EMN o migrácii s názvom „Migrácia v multilaterálnom svete“. Seminár na Slovensku každoročne organizuje Medzinárodná organizácia pre migráciu ako koordinátor Národného kontaktného bodu Európskej migračnej siete v Slovenskej republike. Táto aktivita je financovaná Európskou úniou a spolufinancovaná Ministerstvom vnútra Slovenskej republiky.

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Lars Johan Lönnback: Migrating to opportunity: Human mobility as a development tool in the European space

Based on the experiences of Moldova and other Eastern partnership countries, the lecture seeks to answer how to approach diaspora engagement, return and reintegration in policy and programmatic approaches to mobility in the European space in the next decade. It identifies the factors generating multi-directional migration in the region including demographic changes and deals with the intertwined dynamics between labour shortages in one country and talent loss in another country. The lecture then focuses on how to create effective policies to address these issues.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Stéphanie Winet: Migrants and employers: economics of migration and the role of private sector in migration cycle

The lecture shows migration from the perspective of the private sector and explains why businesses need a well-regulated migration. In particular, it provides views, interests, priorities, responsibilities and actions of global employers in migration as well as outlines three business priorities on migration: skills shortage, responsible recruitment, skills recognition and development. The lecture introduces the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) which has now more than 150 employer and business organisation members and represents the interests of more than 50 million companies.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Michael Newson: Navigating Labour Migration Policy in Demographic Transitions

The lecture deals with the interlinkages between demographic change and labour migration policies in the Eastern & South-Eastern Europe Region as well as in Slovakia. It specifies demographic projections for the region and who is and will be impacted the most. The lecture then focuses on countries’ reaction to the situation, outlines risks of overly restrictive and overly open migration policies, and summarizes country’s optimal policy response.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Martin Kahanec: Labour migrants and migration policies in the EU: beliefs, evidence, and ways forward

Why to care about migration and mobility in the EU? What mobility do we have in the EU? What are the roles and effects of EU mobility? And what migration policy options do we have? The lecture shares an economist perspective on labour migration policies, compares different perceptions and narratives surrounding migration with evidence and is rethinking ways forward in future migration policies.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic. 

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Panel discussion: How to foster legal avenues for migrants and refugees to the EU?

Why do the experts call for strengthening legal channels towards the European Union? The panel discussion examines existing legal pathways for migrants and refugees towards the EU, presents the so called tripple-win approach to migration in the form of sustainable recruitment of nurses from countries outside the EU for German labour market, introduces idea of unlocking skilled migration pathways for refugees and forcibly displaced persons and discusses lessons from and recommendations for legal migration pilot projects.

Among panelists were:

• Tesseltje de Lange, Professor of European Migration Law & Director of the Centre for Migration Law, Radboud University, The Netherlands
• Emir Čomor, Project Coordinator, Tripple Win, Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Marina Brizar, UK Director, Talent Beyond Boundaries, United Kingdom
• Kate Hooper, Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute (MPI), USA

This panel discussion was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Federico Soda: Migration situation in Libya and the Mediterranean Sea – perspectives from the field

The lecture analyses current data on migrants and mixed migration routes in and out of Libya further to the Mediterranean Sea, highlighting the need to look at migration statistics differently to get more accurate picture of migration trends towards Europe. It specifically describes the situation of internally displaced persons and returnees and outlines dozens of field activities that IOM as the UN Migration Agency carries out in Libya in the present.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Gianluca Rocco: Life inside Greek refugee camps

The lecture provides first-hand information on migration situation in Greece which in recent years has proven to be one of the most difficult among European countries. It provides insights into living conditions of migrants and refugees in and outside of many Greek refugee camps and focuses on issues that unaccompanied children face in the country. The lecture explains in detail different types of assistance and services provided by international organisations and authorities on the ground and points out the importance of multilateral cooperation in migration management on the European soil. The lecture also highlights links between current displacement crisis in Afghanistan and potential impact on migration flows towards Greece.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Raúl Delgado Wise: A Southern perspective on the theory and practice of migration and development

The lecture presents migration and development from the perspective of a migrant and the Global South, rather than from a dominant perspective of Global North and receiving countries. It debates these two perspectives in terms of theory and politics, reconceptualizes forced migration and takes a closer look at the global governance on migration using practical examples from Mexico and the USA.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Sonia Plaza: Migrant money as the hidden force in global economics

The lecture explores what happened to remittances in the global economy during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and highlights the importance of diaspora skills and investments. It shows how the pandemic affected remittance flows in different world regions, reveals reasons behind resilience of remittances, and analyses their impact on macro and micro (household) level. The lecture summarizes top recipients of remittances globally in 2020, provides data on remittance inflows to Slovakia, and analyses outlook for remittances in 2021. It points out the issue of costs of sending remittances as well as policy responses aimed at supporting migrants, migrants’ families and remittance infrastructure.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Frank Laczko: COVID-19 and its impact on global migration trends

Based on the information gathered at IOM’s Global Migration Data Portal, the lecture identifies key trends in global migration during the COVID-19 pandemic and explains the impact of pandemic on mobility and migrants around the world. Special focus of the lecture is on irregular maritime migration to Europe (missing migrants in the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean), migrant worker’s role in critical sectors such as healthcare, services, sales, agriculture, forestry and fishery, as well as remittance flows. The lecture discusses also infection and death rates among migrants and their access to COVID-19 vaccines, and provides insights into increasing anti-migrant sentiments across Europe.

IOM’s Global Migration Data Portal (thematic pages with overview of migration data and publications relevant to COVID-19):

migrationdataportal.org/themes/migration-data-relevant-covid-19-pandemic

migrationdataportal.org/resources

migrationdataportal.org/blog

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Melissa Siegel: Debunking migration myths and misconceptions

The lecture addresses the most prevalent myths and misconceptions around migration including those related to migration-development nexus. It discusses misconceptions around who is a migrant, around migration trends as well as around how migration and development interact. The lecture challenges the dominant views which are reflected also in the European policies that development as such or development aid in particular will reduce migration.

This lecture was part of the 8th EMN Educational Seminar on Migration entitled "Migration in a Multilateral World". The Seminar is organised by the International Organization for Migration Slovakia as the coordinator of the Slovak EMN National Contact Point. This activity is funded by the European Union and co-funded by the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic.

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Trendy a štatistiky o migrácii v SR 2020

V prvom podcaste Európskej migračnej siete (EMN) Slovensko Vám predstavujeme migračné štatistiky zo Slovenska a Európy za rok 2020. Povieme si o najčastejších krajinách pôvodu migrantov, o dôvodoch prečo prichádzajú na Slovensko, ako aj o migračných trasách, ktoré niektorí z nich využívajú. Priblížime si aj situáciu v oblasti azylu - koľko ľudí o azyl požiadalo, odkiaľ pochádzali a koľkým bol udelený. Na záver si priblížime hlavné udalosti z oblasti migrácie na Slovensku za rok 2020, ktoré budú zverejnené vo Výročnej správe EMN o migrácii a azyle v SR. Prajeme príjemné počúvanie.

Aktivity EMN (www.emn.sk) financuje Európska únia a spolufinancuje Ministerstvo vnútra SR.

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