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Migration and Technology Monitor @migration_tech Aug 2, 2022

👋 The Migration and Technology Monitor is excited to announce our new platform: a living and growing archive of work at the intersection of migration and #BorderTech!

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Migration and Technology Monitor @migration_tech Jan 23, 2025

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Migration and Technology Monitor @migration_tech Dec 23, 2024

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Migration and Technology: Listen to this podcast published by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Thessaloniki @boell_gr . #TechAndMigration #SurveillanceTech #PylosShipwreck #HumanRights

gr.boell.org Is the Big Brother a saviour or a perpetrator?| Heinrich Böll Stiftung - Thessaloniki Office Radio Frequency Analysers, thermal cameras, drones: Can technology and artificial intelligence contribute to severe human rights violations? Florian Schmitz welcomes Wael Qarssifi, Petra Molnar,...

Migration and Technology Monitor @migration_tech Dec 20, 2024

Rajendra Paudel is a returnee migrant worker from Saudi Arabia and UAE, having lived there for over 8 years. Currently in Nepal, he works to provide aspiring and current migrant workers with information and training on personal finance, career development and business planning.

A photo of Rajendra and his quote: "Technology has the power to transform the lives of migrant workers, offering access to education, financial tools, and their rights, no matter where they are. Through initiatives like the Bidesh Mobile App and digital literacy campaigns, we can bridge gaps in information, reduce exploitation, and empower migrant workers to thrive in foreign lands. Human rights must be accessible, and technology helps make that vision a reality."

Migration and Technology Monitor @migration_tech Dec 19, 2024

Nery Santaella is a Venezuelan refugee and the Director of Voices Of Venezuela (voicesofvenezuela.com). #HumanRightsDay

A photo of Nery with her quote: “We are sacrificing our human rights for today’s technological progress. Monitoring technologies, originally designed to systematically target Palestinian people, are now being openly discussed for use in border management and private prison systems, prioritizing profit over people. Our reality today is affected by algorithms that utilize our public data to influence management systems, leading to the rejection of asylum seekers and denying access to credit, job opportunities, and medical care. As a human rights defender, I believe it’s crucial to look beyond the false promises of progress and economic empowerment that stem from unequal access to technology. It is essential to take meaningful action, raise our voices for the most vulnerable, and amplify theirs in the process. While technological progress cannot—and should not—be halted, we will continue to advocate for the responsible creation and use of technologies, ensuring that the burden does not fa