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Capacity building
The key role of cities and other local and regional authorities as first responders to migration and displacement is recognised in the New Urban Agenda adopted at the…
Gender
Migration can have significant influence on gender equality. It can provide opportunities for women and men to improve their well-being and participation in decision…
Monitoring and Evaluation
There is a need to strengthen monitoring and impact evaluation of programs and activities related to the migration and development agenda.  A recent study undertaken by…
Public perceptions and communications
Public perceptions of both internal and international migration are mixed, with many host communities concerned about the demands migrants place on infrastructure,…
Data and Demographics
Addressing data gaps and quality issues on migration and remittances remains a continuing challenge.  Expanding the scope of data collection, including by generating…
Environmental change and migration
Climate change can greatly increase international migration by increasing the frequency and intensity of droughts, floods and other natural calamities. Climate change…
Forced Migration and Development
Forced migration understood in the broadest sense is a challenging and complex topic, encompassing different groups of people, fleeing from persecution or conflict,…
Integration issues in host communities
The critical role of migrant integration policies is often recognized in the migration discourse, such as provision of economic opportunities and social inclusion for…
Internal migration and urbanization
Internal migration is being amplified by a fundamental shift towards urbanization, and in many ways is more important for developing countries than international…
Labor Migration
International labor migration can be broadly characterized by the movement of low and high skilled workers. International low-skilled labor migration is projected to…
Migrant Rights and Integration in Host Communities
The critical role of migrant integration policies is often recognized in the migration discourse, such as provision of economic opportunities and social inclusion for…
Mobilizing diaspora resources as agents of social and economic change
The diaspora of developing countries can contribute to development in their countries of origin by increasing trade and investment, providing market information and…
Remittances and Diaspora Resources
Since its inception, KNOMAD has spearheaded research and advocacy on harnessing remittances and other resources for the development of origin countries. More recently,…
Return Migration and Reintegration
The voluntary return of migrants to their home country supports economic development and job creation as returnees bring capital and knowledge back with them. Return…
Special Issues
This theme seeks to address migration issues not covered by other Thematic Working Groups as they emerge (gender, migration of children and youth, local governments and…