SIHMA

Researching Human Migration across Africa

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WHO WE ARE

Established in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2014, the Scalabrini Institute for Human Mobility in Africa (SIHMA) conducts research that contributes to informed policy-making and promotes the rights and dignity of migrants and refugees in Africa.

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Our Mission

To conduct and disseminate research that contributes to the understanding of human mobility and informs policies that ensure the rights and dignity of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Africa.

BLOG ON THE MOVE

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Invisible Labour, Visible Impact: Rethinking Migration Policy and Precarity in South Africa

Oct 14, 2025

Migrant workers in South Africa’s domestic service, agriculture, and construction sectors form the unacknowledged backbone of the economy. They build homes, harvest food, and sustain households, yet their contributions remain largely invisible...

Cholera Outbreak in Sudan and Chad: Escalating Public Health and Humanitarian Crisis
Report on the SACBC Meeting on Migration, Refugees, and Human Trafficking
Human Trafficking in Africa: Patterns, Drivers, and Responses

Research Request

The staff at SIHMA and Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town value the interest shown by students, academics, and other researchers who seek the assistance of our organisations to aid their studies/research projects. Please note that only high-quality, novel, and methodologically sound proposals will be considered. You can complete the application form by clicking on the button below. Please read all related information carefully.

RESEARCH REQUESTS
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