Framing the Migration and Development Nexus in the Italian Context

This article describes the theory of the migration and development nexus and the ways diaspora engage in aid and development in their origin countries. The article discusses the migration and development approach within the scenario of the Italian policy for international development and migration management. Finally, the article suggests policy makers to manage migrations in the perspective of supporting the potential enshrined in the migration fluxes to boost participatory development, with migrants as key development actors.