Latin America on Tour: Migration in Development

Migrants all over the world send massive amounts of money back home. In total, this is an amount many times bigger than what Western countries spend on development aid. This money plays a role in the economic and social development of the home countries. Yet migration does not appear in the Millennium Development Goals that were established by the United Nations. At the same time, little attention is given to the function and potential of these cash flows. Are migrants the missing link in accomplishing the millennium development goals?

A Ruta challenges you to discuss this issue with prominent activists, policymakers, and academics.

With:

Ronald Lucardie, Cordaid

Cristina Reyna, International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR)

Brid Brennan, Transnational Institute (TNI)

Sylvia van den Berg, Stichting AYNI Bolivia

11 March, 20.00 hrs DeBalie, Kleine-Gartmanplantsoen 10, Amsterdam

Free Entrance

Language: English

LA Ruta is currently studying the progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals in Latin America. We would like to share our perspectives with you and also have an open discussion on the topic. Hence, we are organizing three evenings of film screenings and public debates.