Trailer • Migration Unpacked: Why do people migrate?

Trailer • Migration Unpacked: Why do people migrate?

Welcome to “Migration Unpacked”, a podcast by the International Organization for Migration in Germany. In this podcast, we explore the main drivers, impacts and benefits of migration and hear from IOM experts and Germany-based migration actors.

Ep. 3 • The Challenges and Benefits of Labour Migration

We’ll cover labour migration, a form of migration where people leave their home country to work abroad. Guests: Elizabeth Warn, Head of the Labour Mobility Division at IOM. Wenke Christoph and Anne Parsons, Kiron Open Higher Education Chief Executive Officer and Chief Partnerships Officer.

Ep. 2 • From Data to Action: Addressing Climate Migration Challenges

We’ll cover climate migration and the various ways migration actors research and mitigate risks to improve the protection of migrants. Guests: Dr Andrea Milan, previous Head of the Mobility Data Lab at IOM Dr Kira Vinke, Head of the Center for Climate and Foreign Policy at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), co-chair of the Advisory Board to the German Federal Government on Civilian Crisis Prevention and Peacebuilding.

Ep. 1 • Conflict and Migration: Breaking Myths and Building Solutions

We’ll cover conflict-related migration, a form of forced migration where those impacted by war or violence must leave their home region for their safety. Guests: Dr Marie McAuliffe, Head of the Migration Research & Publications Division at IOM Headquarters, editor of IOM’s flagship World Migration Report. Dr Anne Koch, researcher and policy analyst at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP).