Islamabad, Pakistan: We are delighted to announce the publication of our Pakistan Needs Assessment Study. This focuses particularly on the information needs of would-be migrants in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Together these regions account for 80% of all Pakistani migrants.

The study identifies the means by which interested populations can be reached with information on migration that guides them through the migration processes, provides advice on legal pathways for migration, and raises awareness of the dangers of irregular migration, migrant smuggling and human trafficking.

Pakistan has the sixth largest diaspora in the world and National Bureau of Immigration Statistics figures show that the number of registered emigrants has increased fivefold over the past 10 years. In 2020 over 224,704 legal workers left the country.

This report is the result of a needs assessment exercise conducted by Dynamic Consulting Services for ICMPD’s Migrant Resource Centre and funded by the European Union.