New Technologies, and especially the application of Artificial Intelligence and Big Data analysis, can be an ally for Latin America and the Caribbean countries that, with scarce resources, are facing the biggest migratory challenges in the regions’ history. The access to data and information about the characteristics, location, and perceptions of the migrant population and … [Read more...] about Using Artificial Intelligence to promote migrant integration
Migrations
Challenges and opportunities of migration in the Caribbean
Migration has long been part of the fabric of Caribbean nations’ experience. But while Caribbean migration is often discussed in the context of out-migration to the United States, Canada, and European countries, movement to and within the Caribbean is an equally important part of this story. In recent decades, due in great part to climate change, natural disasters, and shifts … [Read more...] about Challenges and opportunities of migration in the Caribbean
Remittances in Latin America and the Caribbean: family bonds across borders
Remittances received in Latin American and the Caribbean during the first half of 2022 reached US$68 billion, continuing the growth trend that has been observed since the second half of 2020 and detailed in the publication “Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021. Migrant Efforts During the COVID-19 Crisis”. In the first quarter, remittances grew to US$31.7 … [Read more...] about Remittances in Latin America and the Caribbean: family bonds across borders
Migration Policy Regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean
The new migratory flows in Latin America and the Caribbean have an impact on the laws of the countries of the region. To understand how states are responding to their new migration challenges, a new IDB publication compiles and analyzes the most comprehensive database on Migration Policy Regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean. This new database presents information … [Read more...] about Migration Policy Regimes in Latin America and the Caribbean
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021: Migrant Efforts During the Covid-19 Crisis
The remittances received by the families of migrants in Latin America and the Caribbean constitute a major contribution to their subsistence and in many cases are a determining factor preventing families from falling below the poverty line. To deepen knowledge of remittances received in the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, at the Interamerican Development Bank … [Read more...] about Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2021: Migrant Efforts During the Covid-19 Crisis