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This panel discussion explores the empowerment of youth migrants and their involvement in migration governance. It discusses topics such as precarious labor markets, education and employment, remittances, and dual citizenship. The session highlights the need for smart engagement and introduces two innovative ideas for global migration governance.
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Everybody Loves Youth Migrants: Empowering Youth Migrants To Have A Say In It By Binod Khadria Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi, India at International Dialogue on Migration (IDM): “Youth and Migration: Engaging Youth as Key Partners in Migration Governance” Panel 3: Empowering Youth to Become Actors of Change Hosted by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) at the United Nations Headquarter, New York 28 February, 2019
Entrepreneurs Optimise a Trinity of Objectives in Youth Immigration Age Demographic Dividend through Global Employment Vs “Temporization” for Turnover of Youth Migrants & Their Marginalization into Precarious, Informal Labor Markets vintAge Knowledge Accumulation Vs Freudian Mix-up of Education and Employment of the Youth Capital & Reversal of Remittances wAge Lower-Wages Bill for Comparative Trade Advantage Vs “Nomadization” of Migrant Families & Lower Pay-Perks-Pension Cutting the Savings & Remittances
Immigrant Youth in Destination Country (SWITZERLAND) Bond of Dual Citizenship Activated by Noth-South Cooperation Dual Citizens Indian-Swiss Youth Dual Citizens Ghanaian-Swiss Youth Lobbying on behalf of GHANAIN YOUTH for TcD Lobbying on behalf of INDIAN YOUTH for TcD • South-South Youth Cooperation between • INDIA & GHANA Youth in the Origin Country A (INDIA) Youth in the Origin Country B (GHANA) An Innovation for Empowerment & Social Engagement of Youth through Inter-Diaspora Cooperation (IDC) in Destination Countries for Third-country Development (TcD):
Phase 1: Pre-1991 Phase 2: 1991-2001 Final Message/Recommendation:Migrant Youth are moving to Destination Countries increasingly through the “Academic Gate”… Professional Immigrants Students Education Market % Labor Market Labor Market Education Stay on Returnees Phase 4: 2016-2030 4.6 million Tertiary Students worldwide in 2017 Phase 3: 2001-2015 Education Market OPT Extension Education
…What is required is A “Smart Engagement” of High-skilled Youth of the World in Global Migration Governance Two Innovations need to be put on the high-agenda of the GCM? 1. Introduce “Best-Before Dates” in all New Visa Policies to safeguard stability of EDUCATIONAL, CAREER AND MIGRATION CHOICES made by the high-skilled youth. 2. Declare all STEM-Youth as the sixth “Global Commons” (after the High Oceans, Atmosphere, Polar Regions, Outer Space & Internet) and share them through Dual Citizenship. This would help stem the Brain Drain by boosting Temporary Return of Youth (TRY) Contra Temporary Migration of Youth (TMY)