Sustainable Development Goals and Migration

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
List of figures
List of tables
List of contributors
Preface
Chapter 1: Contours of migration and development in the SDG agenda
	Introduction
	Migration and development – outgrowing definitional boundaries
	Theoretical approaches
	Migration and development in the United Nations Organization: A snapshot
	Migration and the 2030 agenda
	Linking migration with other SDGs
	Organization of the book
	Note
	References
Chapter 2: Migration and SDGs: Towards new data approaches
	Introduction
	Methodology
	Macro-level analysis
		Section I: Macro-level migration survey to monitor the SDG Indicator 10.7.2
			Introduction
			Conceptual framework for SDG indicator 10.7.2
			“Inquiry” as a data source
			Collection of data
			Results from the survey
		Section II: Strengths of the macro-level migration survey
			Repurposing the old surveys
			The role of partnerships
			Participatory process in formulation
			Emphasis on transparency
			Comparability of data
		Section III: Challenges
			Non-cooperation from governments
			Absence of ranking among countries
			Coordination challenges
			Implementation challenges
	Micro-level analysis
		Section I: Micro-level migration surveys to monitor migration trends in Kerala
			The Kerala Migration Survey: An introduction
			Timeline of surveys
		Section II: Strengths of the micro-level migration survey
			Generating comparable longitudinal panel data
			Replicability of the surveys
			Exploring the social cost of migration
			State-level data on remittances
			Robust data on return emigrants
		Section III: Challenges
			Response error
			Sampling errors
	Policy implication and way forward
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgements
	References
Chapter 3: An overview of migration-specific SDGs in the Indian context and the way forward on target 10.7
	Background
	Indian context
	Role of Indian States and localization of SDGs
	Migration-specific indicators in the GIF and NIF
	India and emigration data
	India’s approach to international migration
	Debate on target 10.7 and its indicators
	Measures for tracking 10.7.1 in the Indian context
	Measures for tracking 10.7.2 in the Indian context
	Conclusion
	Acknowledgement
	Notes
	References
Chapter 4: SDG implementation: A policy analysis of internal migration in India
	Introduction
	Section I
		The international development paradigm – MDGs to SDGs
		The sustainable development goals and migration in India
	Section II
		Integration of internal migrants in India: IMPEX and SDGs
		Kerala, Maharashtra, and Punjab: a brief profile
		IMPEX and overall scores
	Section III
		The centre and state (dis) connect: migrant vulnerability and inequalities
		Policy implication and way forward
	Acknowledgement
	Notes
	References
Chapter 5: Migration governance and the global compact on migration
	Introduction
	Migration and governance relations
	Nature of international migration
	From past to present: Tracing migration governance
	The road to global compact
		Opportunities
		Challenges
	Policy implication and way forward
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Chapter 6: Moving towards a better future: Education through placemaking with migrant children
	Introduction
	Place, space and the migrant construct
	Mobile children in place
	The invisible placemaking of migrants: The planner’s omission
	Locating migrant children among out of school children
	The context of education for children of migrants in India
	Policy responses
	After-school groups and educational placemaking in Ahmedabad
	Sailee
	Naina
	Seema
	Lasi
	Teena
	Discussion
	Present schools, future places: Policy implications and way forward
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 7: Young migrant women from South Asia in the UAE: Issues and challenges
	Introduction
	Feminisation of migration: A theoretical framework
	Labour migration from South Asia to the GCC states
	Inflow of remittances from GCC countries to South Asian countries
	Trend of female migration to the GCC states
	South Asian government policies and legislations on labour migration
	Migration policies and governance system in UAE
	Working conditions of female migrants
		Educational level
		Marital status
		Wage
		Saving and remittance
		Working hours
		Holiday
		Food and accommodation
		Workplace conditions
		Freedom of movements
		Abuse
		Health care
		Social protection
	Positive changes in the receiving countries
	Protection measures in sending countries
	Future policy implications
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 8: Young bonded labourers: From the lens of migration and the SDGs
	Introduction
	Deceived into bonded labour while young
	Young bonded labourers
	Data on bonded child labour
	National Crime Records Bureau data
	Government of Tamil Nadu data
		Young adults in migration (which include children up to 18 years)
	Young adults in the migration process
	Bonded labour through the lens of migration
	Migration: young people’s woes
	Entrapping young adults into bonded labour
	Traumatic implications of bonded labour
	Sustainable development goals
	Legal regime
	The way forward: strategies for progress
	Conclusion
	Notes
	References
Chapter 9: Recruitment practices of Gulf migrants in Telangana: A boon or bane?
	Introduction
	Recruitment process
	Cost of gulf migration
	Issues with the recruiting agencies
	Policy Implication and Way Forward
	Way forward
	Concluding remarks
	References
Chapter 10: Subcontracting and construction sector labour migration to Kerala: Challenges to achieve sustainable development goals on decent work
	Introduction
	Data source and methodology
	Internal labour migration to Kerala
	Subcontracting and institution of maistry
		Advance and commission
	Work condition of migrants and natives in the informal construction sector
		Type of tasks within the worksite
		Daily wage rate across type of tasks
		Annual bonus
		Health and medical benefits
			Hours of work and weekly work days
		Worksite accidents and treatment
		Index of working condition in the informal sector
			Living conditions
			Type of accommodation, amenities and crowdedness
	Conclusion
	Abbreviations
	References
Chapter 11: Potential migration: A case study of youth from Kerala
	Introduction
	Data and methodology
	Migration aspiration and awareness of the youth
	Determinants of potential migration of youth
	The understanding of a balance of benefit and losses related to migration
	Policy implication and way forward
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 12: Epilogue: Impact of COVID-19 on achieving migration-specific SDGs
	Background note
	Consequences of COVID-19 on migration
	COVID-19 and migration-specific SDGs
	Student mobility (SDG4 b.1) and COVID-19
	Migration and decent work (SDG8.7 and 8.8) and COVID-19
	SDG 10.7: Safe and responsible migration and well-managed migration policies
	Conclusion: Channelising the pandemic crisis into accelerating human progress
	Note
	References
Index