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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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Today is International #DomesticWorkersDay – 5 years after the convention
On June 16 2011, the ILO adopted Convention 189 on decent work for domestic workers and its accompanying Recommendation 201. Since then, after a slow start progress has been made: 22 countries have ratified the convention, more than 30 have … Continue reading
Program is out for the People’s Global Action on Migration, Development & Human Rights (#PGA) in Istanbul
The program for the upcoming 9th People’s Global Action on Migration, Development & Human Rights (PGA) in Istanbul has been announced today. The gathering will be a one-day-event taking place on Sunday, 11 October 2015 – right day before the … Continue reading
Out Now: Our Special Journal Issue on #Migration and #Democracy
A special theme of the journal “International Migration”, which I guest edited together with Nicola Piper, University of Sydney, has just been released. Its aim is to make an explicit link between migration and democracy or democratization which so far has … Continue reading
Out now: articles on #ASEAN, civil society, #migration and “alternative regionalism”
This blog concerns itself predominantly with the global governance of migration (or lack thereof), but if such a regime is to evolve, it needs to rest on some solid foundation. Besides the transnational level, the regional level seems to be … Continue reading
On #InternationalMigrantsDay: New „Step It Up‘“ campaign to ratify UN convention launched
Today is International Migrants Day and migrants, NGOS and grassroots movements as well as international organisations commemorate the day when the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the “International Convention on the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members … Continue reading
Posted in ILO, Migration
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, #UNHLD, borders, civil society, Domestic worker, UN migrant worker convention, United Nations
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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
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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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1st African World Social Forum on Migrations: final program available #WSFM
The final program for the World Social Forum on Migrations (WSFM) in Johannesburg has been released. Besides offering a multitude of workshops, plenary sessions etc. the program aims to “build bridges” in several regards. One of those bridges links to … Continue reading
Posted in Migration, WSFM
Tagged #Migrants, #MigrantsRights, Africa, borders, civil society, development, human rights, migration, South Africa, WSFM
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