SUMMER-AUTUMN 2010 WRITING COMPETITION: IMMIGRATION

Experts have been observing the changing attitudes towards immigration globally - both of legal and illegal immigration - and how the current global economic climate is having a direct impact on immigration policies. This issue has raised huge contradictions in many countries - the need for skilled and low-skilled labour in certain sectors to boost the economy, alongside with the problems of overburdened schools and social service & health care systems. Some have called the changing policies 'necessary and reasonable' under the current economic climate, others have stated that these 'racist' laws indiscriminately discriminates against immigrants. Select a national, regional or global perspective and, using supporting facts and evidence, discuss what path respective policymakers should take to address this issue.

Pieces should be between 400 and 700 words, excluding footnotes.

WINNER ELIGIBLE FOR PUBLICATION

Alongside LEADING WORLD EXPERTS in Summer-Autumn 2010 IA-FORUM SPECIAL REPORT

To see of examples of previous reports and winning submissions, see our last Forum issue on African Development Aid, Reconstruction in Post-Conflict Africa, and Food and Water Security.

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