About the research
Migration is often seen as something 'negative', and as a 'modern' phenomenon. But migration has always been a part of humanity and comes with many positive effects, as Ahmad Wali Ahmad Yar (VUB) argues. "But in order to better understand migration, we need accurate data". That's why he is trying to close the gaps in migration data.
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