Report of the UN Expert Group Meeting on Improving Migration Data in the Context of the 2030 Agenda
This report maps out the primary questions governments face regarding the goals, design, and implementation of resettlement policies and programmes. It also identifies areas with potential for further research. The analysis draws on examples from both the European Union (EU) Member States and other established resettlement countries, such as Canada and the United States.
This United Nations handbook explores how population censuses can be manipulated in order to extract international migration figures. There are not only sections that present relevant definitions needed to harmonise migratory data, but also examples of questions that help users capture the sought-after data. Anecdotes from the national level are included to show concepts put into action. Potential pitfalls and common practices are also covered in detail.
Sarzin reviews the availability, credibility, and methodologies behind common sources of displacement data, in doing so helping researchers and policymakers review their approaches to understanding an often difficult situation to encompass. Key definitions and ongoing programmes are also discussed to offer information for both those new to the topic and those to whom forced displacement is a familiar terrain.