Anweshan supported IOM Nepal during this study of Nepali migrants. The final report has been published officially on 21st August, 2023.

The “Baseline Report on Cross-border Migration” seeks to better understand the unique nature of human mobility between the two countries. The report provides key insight into the various dimensions of migration while assessing the situation of migrants and communities, prevailing data gaps in open border migration, and suggests ways to move forward to help support the development of evidence-based policy. It highlights the need for a multifaceted and robust institutional framework for migrants, emphasizing protection, health, and development, and lays the foundation for future targeted studies on cross-border movement. It recommends conducting a comprehensive survey at the Ground Crossing Points (GCPs) by placing trained researchers/enumerators to collect data on trans-border movement, which may help in bridging the information gaps and boost prioritization of evidence-based policymaking by the federal, provincial, and local governments.

Link to report :

https://publications.iom.int/books/baseline-study-cross-border-migration

Duration of Study: Spetember 2021- June 2022

*Note: Picture sourced from IOM Nepal website*