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Mobility and Migration
In the context of the changing nature of migration and mobility, it is evident that policy frameworks often lag behind the rapid changes that character these transformations. This lag is particularly seen in areas like technology's impact on mobility and the consequences of climate change on migration patterns. The readings help to give a good understanding of these challenges and a way to begin discussing policy shortcomings and proposing recommendations.
Policy Shortcomings in Addressing Modern Mobility and Migration Challenges
Cresswell's (2006) work on the production of mobilities highlights how technological advancements have changed the way people move and interact. The digital era has done away with the obstacle of distances by providing virtual mobility that transcends physical borders. However, policies have failed to recognize and address the implications of this virtual mobility. For example, issues like digital privacy, cybersecurity, and the rights of digital nomads remain inadequately addressed in many national and international legal frameworks.
The works of Berchin et al. (2017) and Mence and Parrinder (2017) emphasize the growing issue of climate-induced migration. As climate change leads to environmental degradation, more people are forced to migrate, which creates a new category of 'climate refugees'. Current migration policies are simply not equipped to handle this new category of refugees, which means they are left in a kind of legal limbo without adequate legal protection.
Adewales (2016) study on internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Abuja and Givens (2010) comparison of immigration and national security in...…the root causes of internal displacement, so that internal migration policies are aligned with international human rights standards as well.
There is also a need to revisit definitions and labels used in migration policies. This should reflect the diverse reasons people move, including economic factors, climate change, and globalization. It would help make policies more flexible and responsive to the rapidly changing dynamics of migration and mobility. This requires ongoing research, regular policy reviews, and the involvement of a wide range of stakeholders, including migrants, in policy formulation.
In conclusion, migration and mobility are aspects of the human experience, and policies governing them have not kept pace with the rapid changes brought about by technology, globalization, and environmental shifts. Thus, policymakers need to update their…
References
Adewale, S. (2016). Internally displaced persons and the challenges of survival in Abuja. AfricanSecurity Review, 25(2), 176-192.
Berchin, I. I., Balduga, I. B., Garcia, J., Baltazar Salgueirinho Osorio de Andrade Guerra, J.
(2017). Climate change and forced migrations: An effort towards recognizing climate refugees. Geoforum, 84, 147-150.
Cresswell, T. (2006). Production of Mobilities: An Interpretive Framework. On the move:Mobility in the modern Western world. Routledge. [read pp. 1-24.]Givens, T. E. (2010). Immigration and national security: Comparing the US and Europe. TheWhitehead Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations, 11(1), 79-88.
Mence, V. and Parrinder, A. (2017). Environmentally related international migration: Policychallenges. In M. McAuliffe and K. Koser (Eds.), A long way to go: Irregular migration patterns, processes, drivers and decision-making (pp. 317-342). Australian National University Press.
Zetter, R. (2007). More labels, fewer refugees: Remaking the refugee label in the era ofglobalization. Journal of Refugee Studies, 20(2), 172-192.
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