The role of Non-governmental organisations in supporting people on the move
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play an important part in the protection and promotion of well-being of people in communities especially vulnerable individuals and families. Their work depending on the vision and mission of each organisation range from ensuring child protection, food security, promoting health and well-being, empowerment of individuals, families and communities, advocating for rights, information provision, influencing the development or amendment of laws and promoting equality to mention...
SIHMA Press Review for September 2024
PRESS REVIEW – SOUTH AFRICA 01 Beauty queen row exposes xenophobia towards immigrants in South Africa Rachel Savage, The Guardian, 09/07/2024 Chidimma Adetshina, a 23-year-old Nigerian-South African, withdrew from the Miss South Africa competition after facing xenophobic backlash due to her Nigerian heritage. Despite living in South Africa since birth, her nationality was questioned, leading her to drop out amid safety concerns. She later won Miss Universe Nigeria. Her experience highlights the xenophobia faced...
Gender and Migration: Films from the Generation Africa Collection
Gender is an important aspect of migration as both men and women are increasingly migrating in search for better livelihoods. Over the past two decades, the migration of women as sole breadwinners has been on the increase. Although this is true, women migration is often filled with misconceptions and dearth in information and narratives on their migration and experiences. Therefore, to understand their experiences, it is important to share the narratives on their migration...
Trafficking In Persons: The Case of Malawi
By Tiwonge Loga Malawi is a country in South-East Africa, landlocked by Mozambique, Zambia, and Tanzania. Malawi is a documented source and transit route for human trafficking[1]. Men, women, and children are trafficked within the country, across the border to neighbouring countries and further afield including to South Africa, Kuwait, and Oman[2]. The country also serves as a transit route for trafficked persons from northern African countries such as Ethiopia to further south, including...
August Press Review
International Ethiopia’s Refugees and Returnees Service and UNHCR establish a new site to host Sudanese refugees fleeing unrest UNHCR, 28 August 2024 In this article, the UNHCR documents the establishment of a new site to host people that have fled the devastating war in Sudan in the Amhara region following the closure...
Internally Displaced Women and Girls
Gender and other intersectional factors including age, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic status and other characteristics shape the experiences and risks individuals and families face during displacement (International Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), 2023). Experiences, conditions necessary to maintain life, response and the ability to achieve long lasting solutions vary for women, men, girls, boys including people with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity/expression and sext characteristics. According to the IDMC...
