Human Migration – an Expression of the Human Aspiration for DignityEssay Preview: Human Migration – an Expression of the Human Aspiration for DignityReport this essayHUMAN MIGRATION“Human migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our very make up as a human family” –Ban Ki-Moon
According to Merriam Webster Dictionary migration means to move from one country or place to live or work in another location. Usually, the movement is over long distance and from one country to another to individuals, family units, or in large group.
Historically, migration begins with the movement of Homo erectus out of Africa about 1.75 years ago. Homo sapiens appear to have occupied all of Africa about 150,000 years ago, moved out of Africa 70,000 years ago, and had spread across Australia, Asia and Europe by 40,000 years BCE. Furthermore, early humans migrated due to many factors such as changing climate and landscape and inadequate food supply. The evidence indicates the Austronesian peoples spread from the south Chinese main land to Taiwan at sometime around 8000 years ago. (Wikipedia. 2016)
Migration may bring a positive and negative impact to the host country or area, for instance, in positive way, Job vacancies and skills gaps can be filled, economic growth can be sustained, host countries are enriched by cultural diversity, encourages the development of multicultural societies and open the host country to globalization
On the other hand, migrants may be exploited, increase in population can put pressure on public services, workers may receive low pay because of the too much workers to be pay but there is not enough money, and Could result in friction between people of different cultural backgrounds and cause conflict between cultures.
In 2014, the international migration management polices worried about the deadly Ebola virus that has claimed thousands of lives. To stop the spread of ebola began with local quarantine in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and guinea. Neighboring countris closed the borders to travel from the affected countries, air carriers, restricted flight, and governments in Africa, Europe, North America, and elsewhere imposed health screening at ports of entry for travelers from the region (Rebecca kilberg, Dec. 2014). Even the world health organization (WHO) not to impose international traveler hindering containment efforts, official contemplated, and some cases enacted. These efforts took on urgency as a small number of Western health-care
s in West Africa, in regions with the highest number of new arrivals, were given special visa or residency restrictions.
The International Migrant Health Protection Centre (IMHA) in Paris has adopted a “quick, systematic and cost-effective plan to contain and end the epidemic” (Nelson, 2015). It is being implemented in 12 countries: Sierra Leone, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S.N.R.).
On May 21, 2015, the IMHA was officially initiated by the WHO, followed by the UNICEF, the World Health Organization, The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
In a joint communiqué issued in April 2016, the IMHA emphasized the importance of the implementation of the IAPE at regional level, as follows:
On May 18, 2015 the IAPE became the first ever WHO Global Migrant Health Information Centre (GHCIC) to be established and open in the third country in northern Africa. This initiative will help facilitate transmission of Ebola to the other regions and the community.
In 2012, the GHCIC expanded its mission into six countries with a combined area total of more than 20 million people. In 2014, international media, including media from the US, France, Spain, and the UK, announced the establishment and expansion of the Integrated Migrant Health System of Guinea and Sierra Leone, designed for the implementation of the IAPE.
In 2014, the IAPE has now become its own separate initiative under the GSM-II of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] An expansion of the IAPE was announced in 2015 through the expansion of the International Migrant Health Organization (IMHA). Other IMHA-led countries joined with the GSM-II include the United Nations, the ITC, and Guinea. The international public health approach and practices for Migrant health management will be coordinated through WHO World Health Advisory Cells in 2015.
In 2014, the IAPE has now become its own separate initiative under the GSM-II of Guinea, Sierra Leone, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1] An expansion of the IAPE was announced in 2015 through the expansion of the International Migrant Health Organization (IMHA). Other IMHA-led countries joined with the GSM-II include the United Nations, the ITC, and Guinea. The international public health approach and practices for Migrant health management will be coordinated through WHO World Health Advisory Cells in 2015.
In terms of the public health approach and practices, the GSM-II of Guinea and Sierra Leone is the first to focus on the health of patients in general who are currently symptomatic and have not yet succumbed to the Ebola virus. In 2016, WHO announced the expansion of the IAPE into Guinea, with the ITA providing the first comprehensive plan and monitoring. The ITA includes key steps to minimize the risk of future infections. The expanded and ongoing monitoring of patient and infectious disease cases will also encourage greater cooperation between partners in the WHO’s international community and with other member institutions.