UCT Lecture on Refugee Law
SIHMA’s Progect Manager, James Chapman gave a interesting lecture to the students of the University of Cape Town (UCT). The lecture was virtual and during a morning session on the 21st of May 2021 and the topic of the talk was the Refugee Law. The discussion was well participated and received very good feedback from the students. We believe that teaching and training are essential for ensuring migrants access to and knowledge...
10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime
From 12 to 16 October 2020, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was hosting the 10th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. This year’s conference was hosted online, which allow SIHMA’s to assist to a few of the side events on issues regarding migration. Programme of the virtual side events: https://www.unodc.org/documents/treaties/UNTOC/COP/SESSION_10/Website/Practical_info/UNTOC_COP10_-_Final_Programme_of_Side_Events_14_October_with_links_.pdf Prevention of Involuntary Migration through Quality Education and Empowerment...
On-line seminar on the “ONE STOP BORDER POST” and “THE OFFICIAL IDENTITY MANAGEMENT POLICY” of DHA.
The SACBC organized a webinar to study and reflect on the two drafted documents in order to contribute to Department of Home Affairs. During the meet the drafted documents on the « One Stop Border Post” and “the Official Identity Management Policy” of DHA will be presented, followed by comments, reflexions and suggestions for submissions. Fr Peter John...
Seafaring in the 21st Century. Is Maritime Education in the Philippines Up for the Challenge?
The Philippines is recognized as a major source country of seafarers on international merchant ships, providing more than 30 percent of the total global seafarer requirement. Many Filipinos aspire to become seafarers to achieve their dreams for a better life for their families. Around 90 maritime schools offer programs to interested aspirants and numerous training centers that provide continuing education and skills upgrading for seafarers. Concerns about the quality of maritime education have been a topic of...
SACBC Webinar
A WEBINAR ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LAUDATO SI IN A LOCAL CHURCH: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES One of the priority areas in the SACBC pastoral plan is the care of creation.
IOM’s webinar on "Missing Migrant Project Stakeholder Engagement Workshop in the Southern Africa Region"
IOM GMDAC organized a webinar on "Missing Migrant Project Stakeholder Engagement Workshop in the Southern Africa Region", the study on child migration on the Southern route. Our Porject Manager, James Chapman took part on this very interesting webinar, here attached the agenda of the event. A post on our Blog on the Move regarding the participation on the content of the event will come soon! About...
