Bridging Governance Gaps: The Role of Alternative Learning Centers in Sabah, Malaysia, as Repertoires of Migration Governance

IF 2.4 1区 社会学 Q1 DEMOGRAPHY
Omer Faruk Cingir
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International migration management regimes have gained importance worldwide with the acceleration and intensification of global migration and mobility. This article examines the governance of irregular migration in Sabah, Malaysia, with a particular focus on the role of Alternative Learning Centers (ALCs) with the case study of Indonesian and Filipino irregular immigrants. It critically explores the structural challenges of migration governance, Malaysia's deep reliance on migrant labor, through repertoires of migration governance. Given the persistent influx of irregular migrants into Sabah, this study highlights the pressing need for research on migrants’ restricted access to fundamental rights, particularly in the areas of education and social integration. Additionally, it seeks to understand the role of ALCs as key facilitators in addressing migration challenges and fostering community resilience. Employing a qualitative research approach, this study integrates ethnographic fieldwork with semistructured interviews conducted with irregular immigrants, grassroots organization members, and civil society activists. By examining migration policies, international legal frameworks, and the perspectives of both migrants and nongovernmental organizations, the findings reveal that ALCs and grassroots initiatives play a pivotal role in bridging the gaps left by formal migration governance structures. The analysis demonstrates that ALCs in Sabah serve as critical institutions for education and social inclusion among irregular migrant children. This study advocates for the adoption of human-centered policies that prioritize the dignity and well-being of irregular migrants and calls for the implementation of more comprehensive, rights-based migration governance frameworks in Sabah, Malaysia.
弥合治理差距:马来西亚沙巴替代学习中心在移民治理中的作用
随着全球移徙和流动的加速和加剧,国际移徙管理制度在世界范围内变得越来越重要。本文考察了马来西亚沙巴州对非法移民的治理,特别关注了替代学习中心(alc)的作用,并对印度尼西亚和菲律宾非法移民进行了案例研究。它批判性地探讨了移民治理的结构性挑战,马来西亚对移民劳动力的深度依赖,通过移民治理的曲目。鉴于非正规移徙者不断涌入沙巴,这项研究强调迫切需要研究移徙者在获得基本权利方面受到的限制,特别是在教育和社会融合领域。此外,它还试图了解低收入国家在应对移民挑战和培养社区复原力方面作为关键促进者的作用。本研究采用定性研究方法,将民族志实地调查与对非正规移民、基层组织成员和民间社会活动家进行的半结构化访谈相结合。通过研究移民政策、国际法律框架以及移民和非政府组织的观点,研究结果表明,非法移民联盟和基层倡议在弥合正式移民治理结构留下的差距方面发挥着关键作用。分析表明,沙巴的非法移民中心是非正规移民儿童接受教育和融入社会的关键机构。本研究倡导采取以人为本的政策,优先考虑非正规移民的尊严和福祉,并呼吁在马来西亚沙巴州实施更全面、基于权利的移民治理框架。
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期刊介绍: International Migration Review is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal created to encourage and facilitate the study of all aspects of sociodemographic, historical, economic, political, legislative and international migration. It is internationally regarded as the principal journal in the field facilitating study of international migration, ethnic group relations, and refugee movements. Through an interdisciplinary approach and from an international perspective, IMR provides the single most comprehensive forum devoted exclusively to the analysis and review of international population movements.
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