Virtual launch of the Mixed Migration Review 2020

Mixed migration and cities: Highlights. Interviews. Essays. Data.
“Urban frontlines for displacement and mobility

Wednesday, 18 November 2020, 15h00 – 16h30 CET

AGENDA | REGISTRATION

The launch of the Mixed Migration Review 2020 will take place in the form of a panel debate bringing together migration experts from different fields. It will focus on three selected aspects of the report: cities of risks, cities of opportunities and national vs. local migration policies.

In an increasingly urbanized world, cities experience numerous types of human mobility, both forced and voluntary. Cities attract internal and international migrants and offer refuge to a majority of today’s forcibly displaced. Urban centers can provide refugees and migrants with important opportunities, while also exposing them to a variety of risks.

What are the experiences of refugees and migrants in different urban centers around the world? Which risks and opportunities do cities present to refugees and migrants, and vice-versa? To what extent do cities offer protection to refugees and migrants? How will refugees and migrants in cities be affected by climate vulnerabilities? How do different global and regional processes influence urban approaches to mobility, and what can we learn from how cities govern migration issues compared to national migration polices? What are existing data gaps regarding mobile populations in cities? And what is the relation between cities, migration and COVID-19?

The overarching focus of the Mixed Migration Review (MMR) 2020 will be urban migration. This year’s edition offers updates on global mixed migration trends and policy developments while examining the role of cities in human mobility. Through essays, mini-case studies (‘urban spotlights’) and interviews with leading experts and thought leaders the MMR2020 offers a detailed analysis of mixed migration and cities. Find a sneak preview article here.