International migration has become a “hot topic” in recent years, with multiple international conferences and numerous civil society groups dedicated to making migration more secure, reasonable, and development-friendly.
Despite all this attention, however, youth migration remains poorly understood. One UNFPA (2006) report laments that “little is known of the full diversity and complexity of young people’s international migration... Young people remain largely invisible in research, public debates and policy about international migration.”
The 2009 Online Youth Consultation on Migration and Development sought to collect youth perspectives on these issues through a method that youth increasingly use to communicate and organize: the internet. With contributions received from four continents the report highlights that: 1) Young migrants contribute economically, socially and culturally to home and host countries; 2) Youth remain engaged with home countries through ICTs; 3) Circular migration is difficult for young people. It goes further to provide key recommendations from Youth for promoting youth-sensitive migration policies.
To read the full report please visit:
http://www.ypwc.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149
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