ABSTRACT
Despite the fact that only a tiny percentage of the global population is on the move and actively participating in migration processes, migrants are frequently regarded as a menace and often stigmatized by a derogatory semantic. Observed from a global perspective, and in spite of the increasing number of networks and organizations, the general support for and lobbying by and on behalf of migrating people continues to be limited, often confronted by biased views, paranoia, and fear of the migrant-other. As a consequence, it is no wonder that the majority of the world’s population does not actively support Kofi Annan’s 2006 report on migration and development, in which international migration is described as highly benefi cial when supported by the right policies.
