Center to first focus on shifts and new trends caused by economic impacts of COVID-19
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WASHINGTON, DC. —CréatifAssociates Internationalest launching un specializedCentre pour les migrations et Economic Stabilization to drivel'innovation etprogrammeresponsiveness tothis globalphenomenon.
"Our launch is timelydepuis leCOVIDpandemic agenerated new urgencies around migration,” says Creative President and CEO Leland Kruvant. "This Centervolontécombine technicalrigor et ingenuity avec Creative’s on-the-groundprogrammatic experienceto addressle pressingdéfis queluremigrantsdansrisqueingit all.»
The Center for Migration et Economic Stabilization builds sur Créatifs2019 groundbreakingrecherche sur leconducteurs of migration from Central America’s Northern Triangle.
Pablo Maldonado, Directeur des opérations de Creative, ditthose motivations to migrate North remain as present as ever etvolontécombine withthe effects ofCOVID-19 to generate a powerful impetus to migrate.
"M.igrationis connected andoverlaps with other systemic challenges facing Central America, West Africa and elsewhere,” Maldonado says."Malheureusement, long–standing development challenges willintersect with the economic hardship of COVID-19 à créera perfect storm formigration. Nous volonté seeshifts in migration activity and trends, y comprischanging attitudes, internalmigration et relocationsacross borderstouscaused by the economic squeeze.»
Le Centerfor Migrationet Stabilisation économiquewill serve as a hub of thought leadership onleissue both as acause and byproduct of other developmentdéfis. The Centerhas a pointed focus onserving theunderserved, those who are not typically touched byplustraditional economic development, y compris les jeunes, femmes and those working in informal economies.
The Centerwill continue and expand on Creative’s earlier migration pursuits, y compris methodical data rassemblement to trackmigration and its drivers, demystification of popular migrationbeliefs that are not supportedparpreuve et, more broadly, lecreation of programsthat are material to the decision to migrate — mostly in the economic arena, Maldonado dit.
“The Center will help us stay at the forefront of understanding these issuesetultimately lead to better, locally focused programming to mitigate the causes of migration. It will be a much-needed resource for fresh thinking on migration,"Maldonado dit.
Thought leader, practitioner todirect the Center
The Center for Migrationet Economic Stabilization is led by noted expert Manuel Orozco, doctorat, who joined Creative after more than 20 years at the Inter-American Dialogue à Washington, DC.
Orozco, a reconnuresearcher and analyst of global migration flows, including remittances, will complement Creative’s technical expertise incroissance économique, jeunesse, éducation, gouvernance, citizen security and moreto enrich programming and identify opportunitiesto respond thoughtfully tomigration.
Most recently Senior Director of Remittanceset Développement at the Inter-American Dialogue, Orozcoalso led Creative’s 2019 study into the drivers of migration from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala.Details may be seen at: https://www.saliendo-adelante.com/
"After getting to know Creative’s high-caliber workand its dedication to fully understanding the causes of migration, I’m honored by the opportunity to joinleéquipeethelp Creative continue being a leader onthis global topic,»Orozco says. "Through the Center, I hopeà provide valuable insightsto ensure thatCréatifsprogrammes help mitigate the causes of migration.»
Le need for additional expertise and leadership on migration becameplus urgent as COVID-19 spread across the globe, leaving already fragile communities reeling and indicating a major impact on migration patterns for years to come.
"We know that COVID-19 will have a profound effect on migration,"Maldonado dit. “With the creation of the Center for Migrationet Stabilisation économique, we can meet this looming challengeand better servecommunities and families grappling with the fallout of the pandemic.”
In addition to his new role at Creative, Orozco is a Senior Migration Fellow for theCenter for International Development at Harvard University and Senior Migration and Remittances Advisor for theInternational Fund for Agricultural Development. He holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.A. in public administration and Latin American studies, and a B.A. in international relations from the National University of Costa Rica.
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