GMDAC´s data migration experts participate in conferences, workshops and events across the world. An indicative list of these events, as well as other GMDAC-related news.
News
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When we think of migrants, why not include Einstein and Ronaldo?
Many footballers, Oscar nominees and Nobel laureates are migrants. It’s time to overturn stereotypes about migration. IOM´s GMDAC Jasper Tjaden writes for The Guardian.
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Missing Migrants Project records more than 6,000 migrant deaths for third consecutive year
On 23 February IOM’s Missing Migrants Project (MMP) released its summary figures for 2017.
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IOM and McKinsey launch report on the value of migration data at the World Economic Forum
IOM´s Global Migration Data Analysis Centre and McKinsey Centre for Government (MCG) jointly released a report to highlight the value of migration data at Davos’ World Economic Forum on 24 January 2018.
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Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography and IOM's Data Analysis Centre organized workshop on Big Data
The European Commission’s Knowledge Centre on Migration and Demography (KCMD) and IOM's Data Analysis Centre (GMDAC) organized a workshop on “Big Data and alternative data sources on migration: From case studies to policy support” at the Joint Research Centre in Ispra on 30 November.
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Training workshop on international migration data sources and migration data for SDG monitoring
Marzia Rango and Denis Kierans of delivered a training on “International Migration Data Sources and Migration Data for SDG Monitoring” to Egyptian officials of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) in Cairo on 7-8 November.
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Launch of the handbook for improving the production and use of migration data for development
Susanne Melde was among the panelists during the launch of the “Handbook for Improving the Production and Use of Migration Data for Development” which took place in the UN Headquarters in New York on 18 December.
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GMDAC´s Susanne Melde discusses migration trends at Power from Statistics conference
Susanne Melde participated in the high-level conference titled “Power from Statistics” in Brussels on 18-19 October.
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GMDAC´s Susanne Melde discusses migration and climate change at Impacts World conference
Susanne Melde (Senior Analyst, IOM GMDAC) spoke at the panel on migration and climate change at the second Impacts World conference on climate change in Potsdam on October 12.
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GMDAC Director speaks about data challenges at Metropolis conference
Frank Laczko (Director, IOM GMDAC) stressed the data challenges in the field of migration at the annual International Metropolis conference organized in The Hague on 18-22 September. Presenting in the session “Research Innovations and their Policy Implications”, Dr Laczko gave an overview of the
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GMDAC celebrates 2 years
On September 7, IOM´s Global Migration Analysis Centre celebrates two years of presence since its launch in 2015. Read more about its key achievements in this short presentation.