Risking everything: vulnerability and the migration cycle

December 2014
Rich Mallett, Jessica Hagen-Zanker, Maryam Mohsin
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Infographic: vulnerability and the migration cycle
Infographic: vulnerability and the migration cycle
International migration is one of the most powerful ways to reduce poverty. It can do more for the average household than aid could ever hope to. Yet as this infographic shows, the huge risks and costs involved throughout the migration cycle are undermining the benefits.

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