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Rethinking migration systems through a multi-dimensional approach

The Complex Migration Flows and Multiple Drivers in Comparative Perspective (MEMO) is a six-year-long research project (2022 - 2028) that examines internal, interregional, and intercontinental migration flows and drivers across three main regions: South/Southeast Asia (Bangladesh, Nepal and Malaysia), West Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and the Ivory Coast) and the Americas (El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico and Canada). Through the generous funding of $2.5 million from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council's Partnership Grant, MEMO brings together a diverse, multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary team of 38 academics and 32 partner organizations across three continents in this exploration of migration flows.

What is the MEMO Project? Watch the video below to learn more about the project.

Why People Move: Interconnected Drivers of Complex Migration – MEMO 2nd Annual Conference

Bringing together researchers from diverse disciplines and regions, this 2-day conference highlighted the overlapping drivers of migration and the lived realities behind them. Through comparative case studies, quantitative modelling tools, and global collaborations, the panellists discussed why people move and what these patterns mean for future research and policy. 

For more details about the MEMO Second Annual Conference, "Why People Move: Interconnected Drivers Of Complex Migration", including session recordings, please click [HERE (external link) ]

International Migration: From Root Causes to Drivers – Joint Conference Between CERC Migration, MEMO Partnership Grant, and Bridging Divides

This conference examined the multiple drivers of migration, including social, economic, political, and environmental, as well as the ways in which they shape decision-making. It brought together a diverse group of stakeholders in the field of migration, including leading researchers, academics, policy-makers, students, and people from civil society organizations.

 

For more information about the joint conference between CERC Migration, MEMO Partnership Grant, and Bridging Divides, "International Migration: From Root Causes to Drivers," please click [HERE]

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This episode of Nepal Now explores the migration journeys and lived experiences of Nepalis in Canada, drawing on qualitative research and personal narratives. It highlights key themes such as motivations for migration, settlement challenges, and the gap between expectations and realities. The discussion offers valuable insight into broader issues of migrant integration, labour markets, and transnational mobility.

Ghio, D., Hoyos‐Hoyos, S., Liu, G., Kyeremeh, E., McLeman, R., Resch, G., & Mazalek, A. (2026). Modelling the spatial interplay between migration and environmental conditions. Environmetrics, 37(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/env.70070  (external link)  Hoyos-Hoyos, S., Aleghfeli, Y. K., & Kyeremeh, E. (2025). The promise of satellite imagery in addressing climate displacement. Forced Migration Review, (76). Masferrer, C., & Navarrete-Suárez, J. (2026). Implications of complex migrant trajectories, itineraries, and legal pathways in the Americas: Lessons from fieldwork in Mexico. International Migration Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/01979183261427423 (external link)  Shivakoti, R., & Nagari, D. (2025). Nepali immigrants in Canada: Complex pathways and experiences. TMCIS and CERC in Migration and Integration Working Paper No. 2025/17.

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