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Before the Boat: Understanding the Migrant Journey

Before the Boat: Understanding the Migrant Journey

In response to the surge in migrants crossing the Mediterranean—and the deaths and injuries that often result from failed journeys—European policymakers have struggled to find effective policy responses to stem the flow of boats. Deep, sophisticated insight into the decision-making process of those who undertake these journeys is necessary; without this information and a wider understanding of the political economy of migrant smuggling, policymakers essentially are making decisions in the dark.

The report, drawing from the authors' interviews with migrants, highlights gaps in evidence on migrants’ decision-making processes, perceptions of risk, and access to information. It also examines smuggling networks, which have been thus far overlooked in research efforts.
 

Fecha de publicación
Tipo de material
Destinatarios
Government
Autor
Jacob Townsend
Christel Oomen
Idioma
Ámbito geográfico
Regional
Grupo de trabajo
No
Proceso de revisión regional
No
Objetivos del Pacto Mundial para la Migración
Tema transversal
Palabras clave
Migration policy and other public policies
Smuggling of migrants
Status
Published

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