UKRI GCRF South-South Migration, Inequality and Development Hub

Migration between the countries of the Global South, otherwise known as South-South migration, accounts for nearly half of all international migration, nearly 70% in some places. The potential of South-South migration to contribute to development and delivery of the SDGs is widely acknowledged but remains unrealised, largely due to existing inequalities at the global, national and local levels which determine who is (and is not) able to migrate, where to, and under which terms and conditions. These multidimensional inequalities are associated with a lack of rights for migrants and their families; difficult, expensive and sometimes dangerous journeys; and limited opportunities to access services and protection, which can, in turn, exacerbate inequalities. The UK Research and Innovation Global Challenges Research Fund (thereafter UKRI GCRF) South-South Migration, Inequality and Development Hub’s overarching vision is to: • Deepen academic and policy understandings of the relationships between South-South migration, inequality and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); • Explore the impact and effectiveness of interventions to reduce inequalities associated with South-South migration; • Build interdisciplinary migration research capacity in the Global South by providing extended opportunities for knowledge exchange and training; • Bring this knowledge and expertise into contact with local, national and international organisations; and • Influence national and international policy processes. Within this project, the ILO will support and advise on the activities of the UKRI GCRF Hub on data collection and questionnaire development on issues related to forced labour and trafficking in multiple migration corridors. A Sr Research Officer (Economist/Statistician) at a P4 at 20% FTE will be hired to support the project and participate in Hub’s advisory board meetings.

Project symbol

GLO/19/24/COV

Admin unit

FUNDAMENTALS

Start date

03/07/2020

End date

12/02/2024

Total allocation

191213

Total expenditure

Status

Active

186334

Development Partners

Coventry University

Country/Countries

Global

Outcomes

Outcome 1: Strong, modernized normative action for social justice