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Migrants and digital technologies for learning and education: recommendations for governments
Digital technologies can be a valuable means through which migrants can access diversified and
relevant learning opportunities in new contexts, and four key recommendations for host
countries are suggested. However, such initiatives must be crafted “with”, and not “for”,
migrants. Mechanisms must also be put in place to mitigate the potential harms of such usage.
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Business only - why are most African businessmen in Yiwu young men?
About 95,000 African businessmen visit Yiwu every year. The MIDEQ team in China interviewed African businessmen in Yiwu and found that young businessmen often stay in Yiwu while older businessmen often choose to return home. This is a reflection of the intergenerational division of labour in the family.
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The growing Ghana-China migration flows: consequences for Ghana’s development and migrant household wellbeing
While Ghana-China migration has the potential to enhance livelihoods, reduce poverty and smoothen social inequalities, this is conditioned on institutional, policy and behavioural factors being streamlined.
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Jordan brief
Overview of MIDEQ's work in Jordan.
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