Research Reports and Papers

Children and youth in mixed migration

Seven key messages on children and youth

Many children are migrating in the hope of accessing new opportunities, improving their lives, or trying to find safety, with or without their parents or caregivers. This paper offers seven key messages on the specific dynamics, needs and vulnerabilities of children and youth travelling on mixed migration routes. It is based on a decade of MMC’s research and 4Mi data collection with refugees and migrants on the move on different mixed migration routes worldwide.

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Thematic pages

Gender, Children & Youth

Publications on the distinct migration experiences of women, children, youth, and LGBTIQ+ people.

Gender, Children and Youth in Migration
Photo by Ruslan Lytvyn from Зображення користувача Руслан Литвин

Risks, Protection & Assistance

An overview of our research on the risks people on the move face and their needs.

A man receives treatment in a health clinic, for wounds he endured due to torture by traffickers.
Photo: Paul Choy / IOM 2025, Djibouti