The GAPs Project is excited to announce the launch of its newly developed web-based Data Repository on Return Migration, now accessible online. This groundbreaking platform provides open access to comprehensive qualitative and quantitative data on national return regimes, filling a critical gap in migration research. We invite researchers, policymakers, and migration experts to explore this valuable tool to support evidence-based decision-making in migration governance...
Read MoreJanuary 21, 2025 – The GAPs project’s Work Package 5 (WP5) team convened a virtual workshop, bringing together leading scholars to examine the complex realities of return migration. The event underscored how return diplomacy functions beyond formal agreements and showcased the potential of Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) as a methodological tool in migration research. The workshop highlighted two critical takeaways: first, return diplomacy often operates outside legal agreements, making informal negotiations a crucial factor in migration governance.…
Read MoreCERC Migration and Integration, Toronto Metropolitan University in collaboration with the University of Glasgow, has launched a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled How States Coerce Migrants to Return: Comparative Perspectives. This three-week course, drawing on insights from the EU-funded GAPs project, critically examines the various layers of coercion in return migrations…
Read MoreA coalition of civil society organizations held a press conference in Abuja to demand accountability and humane treatment of Nigerian returnees deported from Europe. The event brought together journalists, activists, and concerned citizens to address growing concerns over human rights violations in the deportation process…
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