Dr Nasra Shah, Professor at GIDS along with Dr. Francoise De Bel-Air from the Gulf Labour Markets, Migration and Population, presented a discussion on “Measuring Migration in the GCC” on November 19, 2021. The presentation was part of the Professional Course on Global Migration (PCGM), organised virtually by the UP-CIFAL. Dr Shah’s presentation discussed migration data and statistics, highlighting the challenges.
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