Migration

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BRIEFS
Redesigning the External Investment Plan to be a Game-Changer for Africa
Mikaela Gavas
October 16, 2019
The arrival of a new leadership team in Brussels provides an opportunity for Europe to reinvigorate its role as a global development power and to build a true partnership with its continental neighbour, Africa. These tasks have never been more urgent. Read here for recommendations on finance.
Blog Post
The Rohingya Response: Shifting to a Whole of Society Approach that Benefits All
Lauren Post et al.
October 03, 2019
CGD NOTES
Moving Beyond the Emergency: A Whole of Society Approach to the Refugee Response in Bangladesh
Lauren Post et al.
October 03, 2019
Bangladesh provides a significant global public good by hosting over one million Rohingya refugees. Most are living in camps in Cox’s Bazar district, where resources and livelihoods are strained. The refugee situation is likely to be protracted, and medium-term planning is critical.
Blog Post
How Can Japan Meet Its Goal of 500,000 Foreign Workers by 2025? By Contracting Out Labor Mobility Programs
Rebekah Smith
and
Anita Vukovic
September 12, 2019
To combat a “super-aging” society, Japan plans to admit 500,000 foreign workers by 2025. But the country faces significant implementation gaps, which could be solved through contracting work out.
REPORTS
Building an EU-Africa Partnership of Equals: A Roadmap for the New European Leadership
Anita Käppeli et al.
September 04, 2019
The arrival of a new leadership team in Brussels provides an opportunity for Europe to reinvigorate its role as a global development power and to build a true partnership with its continental neighbour, Africa. These tasks have never been more urgent. 
Blog Post
A Pacific Skills Partnership: Improving the APTC to Meet Skills Needed in the Region
Satish Chand
and
Helen Dempster
August 02, 2019
Last month, Pacific policymakers, academics, and nongovernmental organizations met in Suva, Fiji, for the inaugural Pacific Skills Summit. 
Blog Post
The Benefits of ‘Untying’: How to Move from Employer- to Occupation-Specific Work Permits
Rebekah Smith
and
Anita Vukovic
July 26, 2019
‘Untying’ work permits can reduce workers’ vulnerabilities, strengthen their wages, and improve employer productivity. But these benefits can only be realized if practical barriers to changing employers are removed. Here, we describe how.