Migration is not merely about physical relocation; it encompasses a wide range of individual and collective motivations, structural factors, and social implications. Understanding what migration is—who migrates, where they come from, and where they settle—and what causes migration —both the crises and the opportunities—can affect our understanding of critical issues such as national security, economics, climate change, global health, and more. Migration refers to the movement of people from one geographical location to another, often across administrative or political boundaries, with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently in the new location. This fundamental demographic process has shaped human societies throughout history, influencing population distribution, economic systems, and cultural development. Migration can be voluntary or forced, occur within a country or across international borders, and be motivated by ... Instructions Resources Text case-study Data case-study Interactive scenario Migration is the movement of persons away from their place of usual residence, either across an international border or within a State, to a new residence. Migration has emerged in the last few years as a critical political and policy challenge in matters such as integration, dis-placement, safe migration and border management. Module 1 introduces students to the migration cycle, population change and human mobility ...
