World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies

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World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees, and Societies

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Migration has become an urgent global development challenge, as diverging demographic trends and the growing impact of climate change compounds trends arising from welfare gaps and conflict and violence. As governments continue efforts towards achieving sustainable and inclusive growth amid multiple crises, migration, if managed well, can be a positive force for development, bringing benefits for migrants as well as origin and destination countries.

On the occasion of the global launch of the World Development Report 2023: Migrants, Refugees and Societies, the event aims to:

  • Introduce the World Development Report’s approach and framework to inform policy making on migration, building on insights from labor economics and international law, and in line with the 2018 Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees
  • Share perspectives from origin and destination countries to stimulate a discussion on policies, emphasizing the need for global cooperation to effectively manage cross-border migration

00:00 Welcome

- Aart Kray, World Bank Group Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Development Policy, Development Economics

00:46 Opening remarks

- Axel van Trotsenburg, Senior Managing Director, Development Policy and Partnerships, World Bank

07:23 Special remarks

- Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

15:08 Presentation of World Development Report 2023 Key Messages

22:37 Panel discussion

- Christiane Fox, Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
- Tiébilé Dramé, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali and Former Member of Parliament of Mali
- Alejandra Botero, Manager, Planning and Impact Development, CAF-Latin American Development Bank
- Moderation: Aart Kray, World Bank Group Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Development Policy, Development Economics

1:01:12 Closure

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Quiz Results

What percentage of the world’s migrants and refugees live in low and middle-income countries?

Very few (less than 5%)
1% (2 votes)
Some (between 5-10%)
9% (16 votes)
Almost half (between 40-45%) [CORRECT ANSWER]
36% (61 votes)
The largest majority (over 70%)
54% (92 votes)
Total votes: 171

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[02:03] Colombia: Perspectives and stories from the ground [09:58] Philippines: Perspectives and stories from the ground [14:00] The state of migration around the world [18:08] The role of governments and policy makers
 

Opening remarks

Special remarks

Speakers

Moderator

  • Aart Kray, Director of Development Policy and Deputy Chief Economist, World Bank Group
    Aart Kraay
    World Bank Group Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Development Policy, Development Economics