Pathways of wellbeing and (un)belonging: Understanding the experience of migrant youth in alternative care and recently out of care in Cape Town
Previous research identified the need to further understand the lives of migrant youth (including refugees and asylum seekers) who have left or were close to leaving alternative care institutions. Civil society, too, has identified this group as almost invisible in South African Government immigration and child protection policies, making the process of legalising their stay in South Africa very complex. This study set out to understand the experiences of young migrants leaving alternative care as they try to access documentation,...
SIHMA Annual Report 2023
While the world is shaken by major geopolitical events, climate change, and the dynamics of inequality we see a constant increase in worldwide migration, and in Africa in particular. This strengthens and clarifies the mission of our study centre. We retain two foci. On the one hand, we assemble accurate and evidence based data of the dynamics of human mobility on the continent, and on the other, we disseminate the findings to the widest possible audience. Our goal is to...
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Border towns and spaces of (in)visibility
This report explores the significance of border towns and spaces for strengthening responses to young people on the move. In particular it explores the linkages of young people to local service centres with the aim of further developing service, protection, and support strategies for migrant children in border areas across the region. The report is based on a small-scale fieldwork study in the border towns of Chipata and Katete in Zambia conducted in July 2023. Border towns and spaces provide...
SIHMA Annual report 2022
SIHMA released its annual report with the main activities, research, publications and events from March 2022 to February 2023.
SIHMA Annual Report 2021
"By presenting this Annual Report 2021 of the Scalabrini Institute for Human Mobility in Africa, we deliver our own work and mission into the hands of...
Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) COVID19 Response
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC), within the Department of Social Action, organized a committee to collect the reports of Covid-19 responses from all of the organizations, and dioceses that contributed towards the relief of the thousands of poor, needy, vulnerable and desperate men,women and children as a result of the effects of the pandemic. SIHMA and the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town were pleased to take part to this project with their contributions. Read about our projects during the pandemic...