Migration Partnerships and the Role of Public-Private Partnerships: The Nigeria-Switzerland Migration Partnership

Author(s) : Amanda Bisong, Marion Panizzon, Gottfried Zürcher, Elisa Fornalé

Source : https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137352217_19

Abstract:

Migration is a global phenomenon that is as old as humankind. There have been numerous attempts at managing migration and the mobility of labour. Some of these have been well articulated and have achieved their goals while others have not. Recent approaches have resulted in partnerships between countries of origin, transit countries and host countries to further manage migration and offer a positive resolution for all parties. Examples of these recent approaches are the European Union (EU) mobility partnership agreements and Switzerland’s migration partnership. The term ‘migration partnership’ was coined by Switzerland and has been used specifically by this country. The main feature of these agreements is the recognition of the need for cooperation between all the parties involved in managing migration resulting in a ‘triple win’ situation.