54 Melita Street
Valletta VLT 1122
Malta
- Research
Xchange was founded in 2017 by Christopher Catrambone, co-founder of humanitarian organisation, Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS). Xchange’s initial projects in 2017 have been sponsored by MOAS, who sought research and analysis to support their operations in Bangladesh.At Xchange, we believe in the power of data to transform public perception on human migration. We dig beyond the headlines to add meaning to numbers and advocate for better knowledge of migration through freely available data visualisation and analysis, as well as in-depth research and reports. Our data is the summary of thousands of individual journeys we recorded in our various surveys.
Xchange was established to investigate and document human movement in countries of origin, transit, and destination through on-the-ground engagement with all stakeholders, most of all migrants themselves, with a view to provide policy makers, State bodies, non-governmental organisations, and the public in general with accurate data which stems directly from field research. Our goal is to cast a spotlight on the information gaps found along the main migratory routes for the benefit of all, not least migrants themselves.
In our research projects, we have conducted countless interviews, gathered findings, and published reports on matters we believe are important in migration and human rights field. We recently released in-depth surveys focused on the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and irregular migration routes in the Central Mediterranean. These reports can be found on our website.
We believe that through the exchange of migration-specific research and data, we can generate greater awareness of the phenomenon of human migration. We aspire to turn data into insight, and insight into action. We provide reliable open-source information. As our name suggests, we are eager to work with a wide spectrum of stakeholders, sources, ideas and solutions.
Xchange is reaching out to introduce our organisation and work to NGOS, research institutes, and civil society groups of interest to us. We believe in the importance of advocacy, sharing information, and building long lasting partnerships with other organisations in Malta.