Irregular pathways - : Probing migration dynamics in Iraq and the significance

The Background Report aimed at addressing three primary objectives: i) Providing a conceptual framework for the implementation of the research, in order to define the main target group of the project and outline the main characteristics and challenges associated with such definition; ii) Examining the main migration trends and patterns in light of the main historical developments of the country, i. [...] All consortium partners attended the Validation meeting, namely the European Commission Department of Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME), the Ministry of Interior of Austria, the Ministry of Interior of Bulgaria, the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF), the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum, and ICMPD, represented by the Regional. [...] The meeting saw the participation of Iraqi counterparts active in the area of migration and related service provision, both from civil society and at the governmental level, including the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (MoLSA) of the Kurdistan Regional Government, the Ministry of Planning (MoP), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), and the Ministry of Interior (MoI) of the Central Govern. [...] To mitigate these potential challenges, the careful explanation of the objective of the research and the obtaining of the informed consent from the respondents were necessary to ensure trust between the researchers and the target group. [...] According to the promoters, the campaign was very successful, leading to the reduction in the number of arrivals of Iraqi migrants into Belgium and to the increase in the number of returns of Iraqi citizens to their country.39 33 Katharina Hahn-Schaur, “Awareness Raising and Information Campaigns on the Risks of Irregular Migration from Pakistan: Background Report.” 34 Falk Hartig, “Deterrence by.