This document discusses international migration trends in Asia. It begins by defining international migration and outlining several theories of migration. It then provides an overview of migration patterns and trends across different regions of Asia, including statistics on the age and sex of migrants. There is a focus on the growing feminization of migration from countries like Indonesia, Philippines, and Thailand. Additionally, the document examines key issues like human trafficking and the important economic contributions of remittances sent home by Asian migrants. It concludes by recognizing migrants as assets who deserve dignity and respect.

1. International
Migration in
Asia
Population and Development
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2. Outline
Definitions
Theories of International Migration
Demographic Studies about International Migrants in Asia
Feminization of International Migrants in Asia
Remittances
Key Issues of International Migrants in Asia
Conclusion
References
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3. Definition
International migration:
•Cross country boundaries:
•Legal v. illegal
•Refugees: wants to migrate to avoid persecution.
• Asylees: people who have been forced out and are seeking
residence in a new country. Already out of their country.
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4. International Migration Theories
The Neoclassical Economics Approach
The New Household Economics of Migration
Dual Labor Market Theory
World System Theory
Network Theory
Institutional Theory
Cumulative Causation
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5. Roadmap of Asia
Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Eastern Asia: China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea,
Mongolia, Macao, North Korea
South Eastern Asia: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos,
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand,
Timor-Leste, VN.
Southern Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India,
Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka
Western Asia: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus,
Georgia, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon,
Palestine, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab
Republic, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen
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6. Overview of International Migration in
Asia
International Migration Data from UN Migration
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7. Overview of International Migration in
Asia
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8. Overview of International Migration in
Asia
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9. Overview of International Migration in
Asia
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10. Age and Sex Distribution of International
Migrants
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11. Classification of Asian Nations on the Basis of
Their International LabourMigration Situation
Mainly Emigration Mainly Immigration Both Significant Em&Im
Philippine
South Korea
Malaysia
China
Japan
Thailand
India
Taiwan
Bangladesh
Hong Kong
Sri Lanka
Singapore
Pakistan
Brunei
Cambodia
Indonesia
Burma
Laos
Vietnam
Nepal
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12. Refugees in Asia
Refugees in Asian Regions by the End of 2012 (thousands)
8 304.1 176.6
2995.6
6495.2
CA EA SEA SA WA
Source: International Migration 2013,
http://esa.un.org/unmigration/documents/Wallc
hart_Data_IM_2013.xls
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13. Refugees in Asia
9,979.40
Refugees in the World by the End of 2012
1,522.90
380.10 425.70 40.80
(thousands)
Asia Europe LA&Caribbean Northen America Oceanic
64.73% of world refuges
are in Asia by the end of
2012, host the largest
number of refugees in the
world.
Source: International Migration 2013,
http://esa.un.org/unmigration/documents/W
allchart_Data_IM_2013.xls
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14. Illegal Migration in Asia
Source: Migration in the Asia-Pacific Regions,
https://www.iom.int/jahia/webdav/site/myjahiasite/shared/sh
ared/mainsite/policy_and_research/gcim/rs/RS2.pdf
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15. Feminization of Asian Migration
Source: International migration and development
in Asia and the Pacific: Key Issues and
Recommendations,
www.un.org/esa/population/migration/presenta
tion-escwa.pdf
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16. Feminization of Asian Migration
Source: Migration in the Asia-Pacific Regions,
https://www.iom.int/jahia/webdav/site/myjahiasite/shared/shared/mainsite/policy_and_research/gcim/rs/RS2.pdf
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17. Feminization of Asian Migration
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18. Remittances
 Migrations contribute to economic and social
development in both countries of origin and destination.
The most visible return of international migration is
remittances sent by migrants to their countries of origin.
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19. Remittances
Source: International migration and development in
Asia and the Pacific: Key Issues and Recommendations,
www.un.org/esa/population/migration/presentation-escwa.
pdf
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20. Key Issues of International Migrants in
Asia
Smuggling channel Undocumented
Migrants
Victims of human trafficking and forced
labour
3D Jobs
Negative Stereotypes
Problem in transferring remittances
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21. "God's love for others does not stop at the border; neither should ours."
- Dillon Burroughs
“Migrants are an asset to every country where they bring their labor. Let us give them the
dignity they deserve as human beings and the respect they deserve as workers.”
- Juan Somavia ( Director General of International Labour Organization marking first UN
designated International Migrant Days 18 December 2001).
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22. References
International Migration 2013,
http://esa.un.org/unmigration/documents/Wallchart_Data_IM_2013.xls
International migration and development in Asia and the Pacific: Key Issues and
Recommendations, www.un.org/esa/population/migration/presentation-escwa.pdf
Migration in the Asia-Pacific Regions,
https://www.iom.int/jahia/webdav/site/myjahiasite/shared/shared/mainsite/policy_and_researc
h/gcim/rs/RS2.pdf
International Migration and Develoment in Asia and the Pacific
http://www.unescapsdd.org/files/documents/SPPS-Factsheet-migration-v4.pdf
A.3. International migration - UN ESCAP
http://www.unescap.org/stat/data/syb2013/A.3-International-migration.asp.
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