Where to go live and how?

That is the question 192 million people ask themselves, or have asked themselves and have taken into consideration in order to migrate.

Migration is indeed a global trend. According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), . There are now about 192 million people living outside their place of birth, which is about three per cent of the world's population (International Organization for Migration, 2010). There are many factors that influence it and many that may favor it or unfavor it…

An example of unfavored conditions for migrants can be what happen in Sri Lanka, where, according to the article " Advocating for Sri Lanka migrant workers" most working women work heavy hours for very little pay and regarding the conditions of the state, they only get every time less favored. (Gamburd. R, Michele, Advocating Sri Lanka migrants workers, Critical Assian Estudies, 41: 1 (2009), o61-088)


Established in 1951, IOM is “the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners.” (International Organization for Migration, 2010)


In cases like the one in Sri Lanka, the International Organization for Migration(IOM) implement activities that help aid migration these areas include the promotion of international migration law, policy debate and guidance, protection of migrants' rights, migration health and the gender dimension of migration. (International Organization for Migration, 2010)


This last one, implemented in 1995 has helped to increase the numbers of working women around the globe and contributed to the sensitivity of the world to accept more and more working women. The IOM reaches its goals on this subject by counseling battered women who have been mistreated, Influencing policy makers and governments to raise awareness about the role of working women; Fighting against human trafficking by discouraging the use of illegal migration channels and providing assistance to governments to do all of the above.

References
International Organization for Migration. (2010). International Organization for Migration. About IOM. Obtenido de http://www.iom.int/jahia/Jahia/about-iom/lang/en

Gamburd. R, Michele, Advocating Sri Lanka migrants workers, Critical Assian Estudies, 41: 1 (2009), o61-088)