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Open for enrolment on study.iranians.global · Academy · course · Migration and newcomers · Faculty of Diaspora, Society and Research

Migration 101

Why people move, how migration is counted and which words mean what.

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IDCDC-MIG-05 · Foundations · 6 h · Open for enrolment on study.iranians.global

Academy · course · Migration and newcomers · Faculty of Diaspora, Society and Research · Open for enrolment on study.iranians.global

Migration 101

Why people move, how migration is counted and which words mean what.

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LevelFoundationsSelf-paced online, in plain language, with maps, figures, short quizzes and a discussion.

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Course code
IDCDC-MIG-05
School
Migration and newcomers
Faculty
Faculty of Diaspora, Society and Research
Level
Foundations
Hours
6 h (estimated)
Audience
Everyone from about age 14: young people, adults, parents and newcomers. No prior knowledge is needed.
Prerequisites
none listed
Enrolment
open
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Outline

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1
Words that matter
2
Why people move
3
Counting migration
4
Rights on the move

What you can do after

  • Use the terms migrant, refugee, asylum seeker and stateless person correctly.
  • Explain the difference between a stock and a flow.
  • Find the latest official migration figures and read them correctly.
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