What is a culture of migration? This term is often used in migration studies but not always defined. So today we will add some clarity to the term.

0:00 Intro
0:59 Defining "a culture of migration"
4:19 Measuring cultures of migration the MIGNEX project
5:00 Identifying 4 criteria for cultures of migration
5:56 Examples around the world
6:17 Example 1: The Philippines
8:21 Example 2: Mexico
9:15 Conclusion

This video was produced as part of the Intercultural Learning Online Project, funded by the European Union and ILO.

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