Community Perceptions and Information Needs of Persons at Risk of Irregular Migration in Bali Process Member States

Evidence from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand

The Assessment of Community Perceptions and Information Needs of Persons at risk of Irregular Migration in Bali Process Member States: Evidence from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand provides insights into drivers of irregular migration and how (irregular) migration is perceived by persons in situations of vulnerability who are at risk of pursuing irregular pathways, and by their communities.  

Specifically, the assessment looks at the Bangladesh-Malaysia migrant and refugee smuggling route; Indonesia as an origin country of migrant workers to Malaysia; Malaysia as a country of destination for migrants originating particularly from Bangladesh and Indonesia; and Thailand as a country of destination for migrant workers originating from neighbouring Southeast Asian countries.  

While the findings of this assessment primarily target the aforementioned countries, the general recommendations can also be applied in other countries.