EU lawmakers' vote to ease migrant detention center setup outside the bloc reflects broader structural issues in global migration governance
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Research has shown that migrant detention centers are often ineffective and inhumane, and can have negative impacts on the physical and mental health of migrants. In contrast, community-based approaches to migration, such as language classes and job training programs, have been shown to be more effective and humane.
The EU's approach to migration is a symptom of a broader structural issue in global migration governance.
The lack of a comprehensive and humane approach to migration, combined with the dominance of Western, neoliberal perspectives, has led to a dehumanizing and inhumane treatment of migrants and refugees. A more nuanced and inclusive approach to migration governance would involve addressing the root causes of migration, prioritizing the human rights and dignity of migrants and refugees, and incorporating the perspectives and experiences of migrants and refugees. This would require a fundamental shift in the way we think about migration, and would involve policies such as community-based approaches, addressing the root causes of migration, and inclusive and participatory migration governance.