OUR VISION

An Africa where the human rights of people on the move are ensured and their dignity is promoted

What we do
AHMR Journal

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AHMR Online Journal
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Atlas of African Migration

Discover human mobility across Africa with migration profiles detailing the demographics, patterns, and history of each country

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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

The Impact of International Sanctions on Zimbabwe’s Migratory Regime

Nov 19, 2024

The movement of Zimbabweans beyond their country’s borders has captured international attention, becoming a poignant reminder of the broader socio-economic challenges the country faces. A closer look reveals that this phenomenon is not a...

SIHMA at the "Conflict and Human Displacement" Conference of the University of Oslo

"We Made This!": a Video Documentary on the Journey and Difficulties of Children on the Move

Migration on the Rise: Examining the South Africa-Zimbabwe Corridor in 2024

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Journal AHMR AND Last publications
AHMR volume 10 number 2 May-August 2024
AHMR Volume 10 Number 1 January - April 2024
AHMR Volume 9 Number 3 September - December 2023
online issues
Pathways of wellbeing and (un)belonging: Understanding the experience of migrant youth in alternative care and recently out of care in Cape Town
SIHMA Annual Report 2023
Border towns and spaces of (in)visibility

Media and galleries

We care for climate (ASCS Youth Group, Chieri TO, Italy)

In recent months, the South Africa-Zimbabwe migration corridor has seen a remarkable surge in movement. According to the latest data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM),  in July 2024 the corridor recorded 32,309...

Training with LEISAD ONG, Abidjan (Ivory Coast) March 2022
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