Harnessing knowledge on the migration of highly skilled women
The migration of highly skilled women is a phenomenon of growing significance for most countries. Between 2000 and 2011, the number of tertiary-educated migrant women in OECD countries rose by 80 per cent. This increase not only represented a twofold growth in the number of tertiary-educated, native-born women, but also exceeded the 60 per cent increase in the number of tertiary-educated migrant men.
To encourage the discussion about how to tackle these challenges, IOM and the OECD Development Centre held a two-day expert meeting in Geneva on 3 and 4 April 2014. This summary report of the meeting includes written contributions from expert participants and aims to promote greater dialogue with and raise awareness among key researchers. While the report is not exhaustive, it can serve as a useful point of departure for identifying and addressing research gaps related to the challenges and opportunities arising from the migration of highly skilled women.