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Tag Archives: Africa
Out now and Open Access: A Symposium on the Global Compact #forMigration
A symposium with 9 reflections and reports on the Global Compact for safe, orderly and regular Migration (GCM) has been published in the Newsletter of the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) Organized Section on Migration and Citizenship. A main focus … Continue reading
New Working Paper Series on #Migration, Mobility, and Forced Displacement #MIASAmigration
A new series of interdisciplinary working papers on Migration, Mobility, and Forced Displacement has been launched at the Maria Sibylla Merian Institute for Advanced Studies in Africa (MIASA). The institute is based at the University of Ghana. Earlier this year, … Continue reading
Posted in Migration, West Africa
Tagged Africa, civil society, development, ECOWAS, Government, human rights, migration, Migration infrastructures, mobility, refugees, Sanctuary Cities, Translocality
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Reportage from the first Youth Forum in Marrakech #Youth4Migration
Migrant and refugee youth voices must be heard and taken seriously: That was one of the central messages of the inaugural Youth Forum held in in Marrakech last December. The event was part of the “migration week” and took place … Continue reading
Posted in Gfmd, global compact, Migration
Tagged Africa, gfmd, human rights, migration, mobility, refugees, social movements, youth
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Global Compact #ForMigration has been agreed upon – but questions regarding the modalities of adoption remain
On July 13th, the Global Compact #ForMigration has been agreed upon – but that much-lauded event by no means constitutes the end of the process. The formal adoption will take place in the “Migration Week” in Marrakech. At the center of … Continue reading
Posted in Gfmd, global compact, Migration
Tagged Africa, development, global compact, global governance, human rights, migration, mobility, refugees, United Nations
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#InternationalMigrantsDay in the times of Compacts: A #MigrantsDay compilation #IMD2017
Today is International Migrants Day, marking the 27th anniversary of the adoption of the “International Convention on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families” by the General Assembly of the United Nations. Since last year there … Continue reading
Posted in EU, ILO, Migration
Tagged Africa, Asia, development, human rights, ILO, IOM, migration, mobility, Philippines, United Nations, USA
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World Social Forum on Migrations 2016: A regional affair?
You might not have noticed it, but the World Social Forum on Migrations gathered this month in São Paulo, Brazil, for its 7th meeting. According to the organizers, “3,600 militants and activists from 57 countries from all continents” came together … Continue reading
Posted in WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, Asia, borders, Brazil, civil society, development, domestic work, gender, global governance, human rights, Mexico, Migrant worker, migration, NGO, Non-governmental organization, South America, World Social Forum, WSFM
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#WSFM 2014 Wrap Up: Declaration released, Articles, Gallery
After the WSFM is before the WSFM… But while there has been no announcement yet about the host of the 2016 World Social Forum on Migrations, some reports have been released and the declaration from the event that took place … Continue reading
Posted in Migration, WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, Circular migration, civil society, development, Domestic worker, human rights, Mandela, Migrant worker, migration, Palestine, South Africa, WSFM
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From Apartheid to Mzansi Pride: #WSFM2014 Day 2 in pictures
The second day of the World Social Forum on Migration (WSFM)in Jo’burg did certainly not lack in variation: A morning panel ranging from a fundamental Palestine critique of Israel and its politics to talks on evictions and integration in the labour … Continue reading
Posted in Migration, WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, borders, civil society, development, LGBTI, Palestine
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Hello Africa: #WSFM2014 opening in pictures
It certainly wasn’t a smooth ride, but I can still say without hesitation that I considered the first day of the World Social Forum on Migration (WSFM) in Johannesburg a rewarding experience. On the first anniversary of the passing of … Continue reading
Posted in WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, borders, civil society, development, WSFM
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Interview on the #WSFM : “We want to start a new conversation about #African dynamics on #migration “
This week will see the 6th World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM) coming to Africa: The organizers expect up to 3000 participants gathering in Johannesburg from 5th to 8th December 2014. However, in the past weeks updates on the event … Continue reading
Posted in UN HLD
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, borders, civil society, development, Mandela, Trade Union, WSFM
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The GFMD, Migration, Development and Human Rights 