The links between migration, globalisation and sustainable development

Increased migration is one of the most visible and significant aspects of globalisation: growing numbers of people move within countries and across borders, looking for better employment opportunities and better lifestyles. Although migration is usually seen as problematic, it contributes to sustainable development. For households in poor areas, remittances improve security and, with the support of appropriate policies, can contribute to local economic growth. In industrial countries with ageing populations, migrant workers are an increasingly important part of the labour force and support national welfare systems. National and international policies need to reflect the contribution of migration to sustainable development, and to explicitly protect the rights of migrants which are all too often ignored in attempts to curb their movement.

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Source https://wedocs.unep.org/20.500.11822/8237
Last Updated January 25, 2023, 17:16 (UTC)
Created January 25, 2023, 14:57 (UTC)
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Issued 2016-10-11T20:03:47Z
Language English
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