Gender and Migration Research Policy Action Lab

GenMig – the Gender and Migration Research Policy Action Lab – is a new multistakeholder initiative under the leadership of IOM Deputy Director General for Operations, Ugochi Daniels, which is focused on impact research for supporting gender-responsive policies, operations, programming and practices in migration.

While everyone should have the same opportunities for safe and regular migration in dignity, research highlights continuing systemic gender inequalities throughout the migration cycle. Building on IOM’s expertise and wide network, GenMig is committed to support the many actors involved in migration to improve gender equality for the benefit of migrants, as well as societies of origin and destination. The initiative also supports the realization of the 2030 Agenda for the Sustainable Development (particularly SDGs 5 and 10) and the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration.

Designed as a highly collaborative venture, GenMig brings together a global network of partners from research institutions, governments, intergovernmental organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector committed to gender equality.

Stay tuned for updates on GenMig, including its official launch in 2023 by regularly visiting this page and via our regular MailChimp updates (subscribe here). Fore more information, please contact research@iom.int.

GenMig is supported by Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Background

The gap between male and female international migrants is growing. As highlighted in the World Migration Report 2022, in 2000, 49.4 per cent of international migrants were female, while in 2020 this proportion had declined to 47.9 per cent. In other words, in the last 20 years, the share of female migrants decreased by 1.4 per cent and the share of male migrants increased by 1.3 per cent. Click here to watch a short video

As part of broader socioeconomic, technological and geopolitical transformations occurring globally, the gender-related impacts of international migration and mobility are widening and deepening right the way through the migration cycle affecting the people who migrate but also those who remain in (or return to) origin countries.

For previous research published by IOM on the topic, see the resources & tools at the bottom of this page.

GenMig Partners

GenMig gathers partners from research institutions, governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and the private sector. Partners are like-minded institutions and individuals committed to gender equality in migration and supporting impact research for systemic change in policies, operations, programming and practices in migration.

Partnering with GenMig enables you to to join a wide network that supports GenMig impact globally. Partners benefit from a range of GenMig activities and IOM support, including:

• Closed multi-stakeholder dialogues and discussions on key issues, gender priorities and effective actions
• GenMig webinar series on the latest developments and findings in research on gender and migration
• Support to specific public/private events (upon request)
• Policy briefs, case studies and other impact research outputs to inform policies, operations, programming and practices
• Connections to IOM’s global field operations
• Access to GenMig partners

Interested partners are welcome to contact research@iom.int.