Data Inizio:
10/10/2015
Data Fine:
12/10/2015
Introduction
International migration is one of the most powerful forces shaping the world today; UN estimates place the number of international migrants at 232 million, almost equally divided between women and men, and making up 3.2 % of the world’s population. In the European Union, there are around 3 million third country nationals regular migrants.
Many more people are profoundly affected by international migration: former migrants, intending migrants, short-term migrants, those who employ or work with migrants, those who benefit from the services migrants provide, those who find themselves living alongside migrants, those who have migrants as clients or customers and—not least—the families and friends left behind when people emigrate. Despite the ideas and intentions for a more dynamic EU economy, the EU still continues to have national labour markets, with obstacles to a real regime of free movement of not European workers.
Migrants whose human rights are duly promoted and respected, who are well integrated in the countries where they live, and who are able to exercise their talents and energy in productive employment and decent work, can contribute mightily to the development of their countries of origin and destination, and to the well-being of their families and communities, while providing economic, social and cultural added value and also pursuing their own development as human beings. A policy framework that is respectful of the human rights and dignity of every human being, in particular of minors, women and vulnerable persons, is a prerequisite for realizing the full developmental potential of international migration and averting negative manifestations such as forced labour, trafficking in human beings, smuggling of migrants, discrimination and xenophobia.
At the same time, their support to the development of their countries of origin could be fundamental, from economic, social and cultural perspectives.
However, migration can also have negative effects: in the countries of origin because of the risk of brain drain, of poverty, and the connection with uncultured and economic involution; in the countries of destination, because of the fact of the wasted skills of migrants who are not well incorporated in the labour markets; and of the risk for social cohesion and, consequently, for the respect of their human rights. These challenges need to be identified and addressed in order to harness the potential of migration as a positive contributor to development.
The aim of the conference is to investigate the importance of the EU as a forum of labour migration, pointing out its impact in countries of destination and, at the same time, in countries of origin, considering its contribution to development and democracy and facing the risk of criminal exploitation.
After a keynote speech, three roundtables will focus on: the role of migrants as entrepreneurs and job seekers; diaspora as added value in the countries of origin; labour exploitation of migrants.
Submission:
We invite all scholars, researchers, stakeholders, and – more in general – experts interested in the topics of the conference to submit their proposal – summary with cv - until October 10, 2015, to the email: migrationconference@puntoeuropa.eu .
Authors of the selected paper will be informed not after October 25, 2015.
The organizer will cover accommodation costs. A contribution to travels expenses could be considered depending on the distance of country of departure.
Scientific Committee:
Francesca Fauri : francesca.fauri@unibo.it
Marco Borraccetti: marco.borraccetti@unibo.it ;
Alessandro Martelli: a.martelli@unibo.it