Irene Ponzo’s Post

As long as our planet exists we will face wars, conflicts and displacement as their consequences. Although migration studies are a significant field in Sociology and International Relations attention is paid less and limited within certain regions. The chapter written by me tried to drive attention to Russia's use of migration as its presence in the post-Soviets, the engineering of migration in the Middle East and Israel's use of migration as a weapon to destabilize Gaza.

In honour of World Refugee Day, we wanted to highlight the following IJSRM published article - Comparing online and in-person surveys: assessing a measure of resilience with Syrian refugee youth https://lnkd.in/eFV-NMCs

My new article on the value of Moldovan transnational parcel-sending practices is available online, published by Economy and Sociology!

Interesting article by Katharina Natter: Why does migration research have so little impact? (1) Policy makers often make selective and symbolic use of knowledge to legitimize their position as decision makers or to support their pre-existing policy preferences; (2) Institutional or individual self-preservation mechanisms determine how knowledge is used (or not) by policy makers; (3) Whether knowledge is used or not is influenced by how salient or politicized it is. As a result, policy makers often stick to migration policies and measures that are known not to work. For example: (a) Criminalization of migrant smuggling (while we know that the absence of regular migration routes creates the conditions in which smuggling can flourish); (b) Restriction of social services for migrants to reduce the alleged pull factors (while there is little evidence that the level of social services determine where migrants go to); (c) Development programmes to address the root causes of migration (while several studies show that development in low-income countries tends to increase rather than reduce emigration); (d) Visa requirements to reduce migration (despite the fact that such restrictions have been shown to often reduce circular movements and encourage people to settle rather than return). https://lnkd.in/e_SAjNKn

It's out today- the annual report from MMC reviewing migration issues from 2024. This year's special focus is on the politics of migration - given that it was a major electoral year with elections in over 80 countries, where migration was a key electoral topic in many. How are elections shaping narratives around migration? The report also has data from 60,000 surveys carried out over the years with people on the move - data which challenges some come common misconceptions on migration

Exciting new online publication that has just come out: ‘Everyday Refugee Integration: A holistic reconceptualization ‘refugee integration’ through the everyday practices of Hazara Afghan refugees’, Journal of Sociology. Open access: https://lnkd.in/gX2g2HK5. Addressing public discourses that refugees are a burden, threat or cost, unable or unwilling to integrate into society, we argue in this article for a holistic reconceptualization of refugee integration. 

I am excited to share the publication of my MPP thesis as a book chapter, focusing on the intriguing and complex dynamics of Bangladeshi irregular migration to Greece. In this article, I explore: 🔍 Causes and patterns of Bangladeshi irregular migration. 💡 Factors driving perilous journeys to Greece.📊 Contributions of Bangladeshi migrants to Greece's economy, as well as in Bangladeshi Economy 🌍 Broader implications of this migration trend. By shedding light on these issues, I aim to foster a better understanding of the migration landscape and advocate for improved conditions and rights for these undocumented migrants. #MigrationStudies #Greece #BangladeshiMigrants #HumanRights #LaborMarket #IrregularMigration #InformalEconomy #Agriculture #Remittance

Recent studies explore the impact of #InternationalMigration on #InstitutionalDevelopment. Read this article by Elisabetta Lodigiani at Università degli Studi di Padova to learn more: 'The effect of emigration on home-country political institutions - Migrants can have positive political effects on their home countries’ institution'. #institutions #democracy #migration #development Elevator pitch The number of immigrants from developing countries living in richer, more developed countries has increased substantially during the last decades. At the same time, the quality of institutions in developing countries has also improved. The data thus suggest a close positive correlation between average emigration rates and institutional quality. Recent empirical literature investigates whether international migration can be an important factor for institutional development. Overall, the findings indicate that emigration to institutionally developed countries induces a positive effect on home-country institutions. full text: https://lnkd.in/dFNNmV6

Del #Tezcatl 12 "Migrant People, Expelled from their Human Condition" Autora: Elena Azaola (#CIESAS Ciudad de México) In this article I propose to draw an overview that describes the situation faced by migrant people who travel across Mexico with the intention to reach the United States. I address the immigration crisis that Mexico has experienced in recent years, as well as its worsening due to the immigration policies implemented by the United States government, and the effects that these policies have on the human condition of migrant people... https://lnkd.in/gYrZQxHr

Today marks International Migrants Day which celebrates the contributions of millions of migrants worldwide. SIT's new PhD in International Relations takes a focus on the conflict- and disaster-induced displacements driving migration around the world. The course Forced Migration and Humanitarian Response considers these developments as well as the drivers of forced migration, the history of humanitarian response, and the search for new evidence-based frameworks to improve it. Learn more at https://ow.ly/6xRR50Upg59. #SITGrad #SITGraduateInstitute