GUIDING QUESTIONS

• What  are  the  migration  patterns  in  the  given  context?  What  are  the  drivers  in  the  country  of  origin  as  well  as  in  the  country of destination that lead to a decision to migrate?
• What  is  the  profile  of  the  migrants,  including  forcibly  displaced  persons,  entering,  residing  or  returning  to a  country  (age,   gender,   status,   origin,   education   and skill level, duration)?  
• What are the challenges and opportunities  related  to  migration  in  a  given  con-text?  Are  remittances  an  important  percentage of the GDP?
• Does   the   migration/displacement   situation  have  implications  for  migrants’  needs  and  vulnerabilities  as  well  as  for  protection  risks,  including  their  families  and  host  communities  and/or  the  context/conflict  transformation  and  development dynamics?
• How  is  migration/forced displacement managed at the national and local level?
  • Is there a comprehensive national migration  policy  in  place?  Do  the  legal frameworks and sectoral policies consider migrants?
  • What are the capacities and the quality of public service delivery?
  • Have policies been developed to promote the rights and empowerment of migrants  of  all  genders,  ages,  nationalities  and migration status? 
  • Can  migrants  participate  in  decision-making on matters affecting their livelihood and do they  have  access to the relevant information?
  • Are  migrants’ rights respected and do they  have  access  to  justice,  remedies  in  case  of  violations?  Have  migrants and  forcibly  displaced  persons  equal  rights to education and health?
• How  is  out-migration  managed  at  the  national and local level?
  • Are there policies in place to facilitate diaspora  engagement  and  optimize  the  use  of  migrant  remittances  and  other contributions?
  • Do  regional,  national  and  subnational crisis  preparedness  and  response  plans  integrate  the  migration  dimensions of crises?
• What  are  the  links  with  the  private sector?
  •  Do  many  migrants  work  in  and  contribute to the private sector?
  •  Do  diaspora  remittances  benefit  the  private sector?
  •  Does  engaging  with  employers  pro-mote migrants’ integration and returning  migrants’  reintegration  as  well  as resolve  challenges  related  to  migrant  rights and decent working conditions? 
• What  are  gender  specific  aspects  to  be  considered in migration?
• How  does  migration  affect  gender  roles  and  relations  (e.g.  when  women  become  the  main  breadwinners  and  men  are  in  charge of family matters)? 
• Is   it   leading   to   an   increased   empowerment  of  women?  Does  it  create  tensions  between  men  and  women  due  to  changed gender roles?