As migrant crises in the Mediterranean and south-east Asia continue, governments and refugee agencies are struggling to find a solution. But beyond global policy discussions lies the stories of migrants themselves.
If you’ve made a journey as a migrant from a developing country, or are considering embarking on one, we’d like to know why. What has motivated or forced you to leave your country? What other options, if any, were available to you?
If you have already made the journey, how was it arranged? What were the travelling conditions like, and how long did it take?
We’d also like to hear from people living in communities where new arrivals are being hosted. Where are people coming from and what kind of support are they receiving? What’s the mood on migration where you live?
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