Blog Post

Perspectives on Migration Management: Voices from Iraq and Kenya | Insights from the MMDP Programme

Ali Kadhim (Iraq) and Mercy Achieng (Kenya) share insights on migration management and data in policy, from the MMDP at UNU-MERIT.

In this interview, we hear from two experienced professionals shaping migration policies in their respective countries: Ali Kadhim Adhab, Second Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Iraq and Mercy Achieng Were-Okoth, Officer in Charge of Migration Data and Statistics, National Coordination Mechanism on Migration – Kenya
 

This conversation is part of the Migration Management Diploma Programme (MMDP) series, an initiative aimed at capturing diverse perspectives and creating impactful knowledge outputs during the training period. By highlighting voices from the field, this series brings real-world challenges and solutions into the classroom, supporting the development of future migration leaders.

This publication has been produced with the financial support of the European Union, contracted by ICMPD through the Migration Partnership Facility. Its contents are the sole responsibility of UNU-MERIT and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the European Union and the one of ICMPD.

Suggested citation: "Perspectives on Migration Management: Voices from Iraq and Kenya | Insights from the MMDP Programme," UNU-MERIT (blog), 2025-05-26, 2025, https://unu.edu/merit/blog-post/perspectives-migration-management-voices-iraq-and-kenya-insights-mmdp-programme.

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