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Operation Vala Umgodi shows the ties between illegal migration and irregular mining, but should migrants be criminalized?


Oct 15, 2024
Categories: Articles human rights human trafficking Migrants Migration in Africa Migration Policies narrative of migration news Rights SIHMA Trafficking in Persons

Operation Vala Umgodi exposes the connections between illegal migration and the coercion of migrants in South African mines. Launched earlier this year, it has led to the arrest of hundreds for the illegal extraction of minerals. Though initially aimed at curbing illegal mining, the operation has revealed deep ties between the extractive sector — especially the informal one — and the trafficking of migrants into South Africa. While effective in combating illegal mining, the treatment of...

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Migrants in South Africa are celebrating Heritage Day, but full integration is still far away


Sep 24, 2024
Categories: Articles human rights Migration in Africa Refugees SIHMA

Heritage Day is the national holiday that acknowledges and values cultural differences in South Africa. The choice of date for the celebration is not coincidental: September 24th is recognized as the date of death of King Shaka Zulu, the unifier of the Zulu nation, in 1828. The decision to establish Heritage Day as a national holiday dates back to 1996, when the...

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Presentation of the "Pathways of Wellbeing and (un)Belonging" report


Sep 17, 2024
Categories: Advocate's Migration Brief Articles Children On The Move Event human rights Migrants Migration in Africa Migration Policies Report Research Research Project Rights SCCT SIHMA

SIHMA is proud to annunce the finalization of the "Pathways of Wellbeing and (un) Belonging - Understanding the Experience of Migrant Youth in Alternative Care and Recently Out of Care in Cape Town" report, written by Dr. Glynis Clacherty, Dr. Rachel Chinyakata, and Dr. Cletus Muluh Momasoh, and edited by Fr. Filippo Ferraro. The report's results will be launched on Thursday, September 26th, during the "The Need to belong: Pathways Towards Durable Solutions" conference in Cape Town. The conference will focus...

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The new issue of the African Human Mobility Review (AHMR Vol. 10, No. 2) is now available!


Sep 10, 2024
Categories: Articles climate change human rights Migrants Migration in Africa Migration Policies narrative of migration Refugees Report SIHMA

We are delighted to announce the release of the second issue of 2024 of the African Human Mobility Review (AHMR). This issue features current, high-quality, and original research, including a book review and articles focusing on various aspects of human mobility in Africa. AHMR benefits from the expertise of a skilled editorial board, a global network of scholars, and an interdisciplinary approach,...

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Youth Day and The Release of Border Towns and Spaces of (In)visibility


Jun 12, 2024
Categories: Articles human rights Migrants Migration in Africa Refugees Report Research Research Project SIHMA vulnerable minors Youth migration

On the 16th of June, South Africa will come together and recognize Youth Day. In honor of Youth Day, SIHMA would like to recognize the importance of youth migration and its impacts on the advancement of opportunities.  To highlight the lived experiences of youth migrants, SIHMA is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Border towns and spaces of (in)visibility: Study of young people on the move in the border towns of Chipata and Katete, Zambia....

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The new issue of the African Human Mobility Review (Vol.10 n.1) is available online!


May 08, 2024
Categories: Articles Migration in Africa Review

With immense pleasure we present the first 2024 issue of the African Human Mobility Review (AHMR). It provides up-to-date, high-quality, and original contributions – research papers, syntheses, and a book review – dealing with various aspects of human mobility in Africa. AHMR is served by a very competent Editorial Board along with a network of scholars from around the world with an interdisciplinary f ield of study helping to secure high-quality and original contributions toward evidence-based policymaking. We...

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