Migration and census data: successes, limits, and challenges
Jun 17, 2025 | 4:50 PM - 6:20 PMGround Floor & Floors 3-5, Niagra Building
Jun 17, 2025 | 4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
Ground Floor & Floors 3-5, Niagra Building
Description
This parallel session, made up of the panellists selected by the IFMS Scientific Committee, will explore innovative approaches to migration data collection and analysis, focusing on advancements in methodologies for census use, regional migration frameworks, and emerging data sources in Spain, Cameroon, and South Africa. By highlighting diverse strategies, the session will emphasize the importance of accurate, timely, and comprehensive migration statistics for informed policymaking and regional development.
Moderator: Diego Iturralde, Chief Director: Demography, Statistics South Africa
Speakers:
- Ángel Moro Benéitez, National Statistics Institute of Spain
- Teke Johnson Takwa, Demographer, Unit Head for Research and Cooperation, Central Bureau for Censuses and Population Studies, Yaoundé-Cameroon
- Itani Ntsieni, Director of Migration Statistics, Statistics South Africa
- Abêt Mongbet, Demographer and Head of Data Analysis, Publication and Dissemination Unit, Central Bureau of Census and Population Studies (BUCREP)
