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Gender and Migration: Films from the Generation Africa Collection


Aug 27, 2024
Categories: Gender and migration narrative of migration

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...

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Trafficking In Persons: The Case of Malawi


Aug 20, 2024
Categories: test training course category

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...

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Internally Displaced Women and Girls


Aug 06, 2024
Categories: Internally displaced persons Gender and migration

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...

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SIHMA is Hiring: Admin Officer


Aug 01, 2024
Categories: Migration in Africa

  Are you passionate about assisting with administrative work for the research on human mobility in Africa? Do you want to be part of a dynamic team at a company that values innovation and growth through the spread of knowledge? Well, SIHMA is in search for a hard working and determined new staff member to assist with administrative duties for the office. As an Admin Officer at SIHMA, you will  provide admin and logistic support  to advance the activities and...

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Scalabrini Migration Study Centres Meeting, Rome


Jul 23, 2024
Categories: Advocates's Migration Brief Migrants Migration in Africa Research

On 11 th to the 12 th of July 2024, SIHMA attended the Scalabrini International Migration Study Centres meeting in Rome at the headquarters of the General Administration. The other study centers that were present include Centro Studi Emigrazione (CSER) in Rome, Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) in New York, Centro De Estudos Migratorios (CEM) in Sao Paulo, Centro de Estudios Migratorios Latinoamericanos (CEMLA) in Argentia, Centre d’information et d’études sur les migrations internationals (CIEMI) in Paris, Scalabrini...

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Finalization of the Annual Report 2023


Jul 16, 2024
Categories: human rights Migration in Africa Report

SIHMA is proud to announce that the 2023 Annual Report is currently in the finalization and production process. The report provides an overview of research projects, publications, and Africa on the Move statistics. It begins with an overview of SIHMA’s organization and its relationship with trustees and staff. Next, the report focuses on SIHMA’s key areas of interest, including research, publications, and events. Lastly, it concludes with Africa on the Move statistics, examining key data on human migration over...

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