SIHMA

Researching Human Migration across Africa

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WHO WE ARE

Established in Cape Town, South Africa, in 2014, the Scalabrini Institute for Human Mobility in Africa (SIHMA) conducts research that contributes to informed policy-making and promotes the rights and dignity of migrants and refugees in Africa.

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Our Mission

To conduct and disseminate research that contributes to the understanding of human mobility and informs policies that ensure the rights and dignity of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Africa.

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Crossing Borders: Redefining African Migration Through Storytelling

Oct 28, 2025

In an attempt to provide a human-centered understanding of African migration through film, I, Itumeleng Morake, founded Final Frame, a Gaborone-based production company dedicated to telling...

Protecting Children on the Move in South Africa: Legal Frameworks, Lived Realities, and Systemic Challenges
Humanitarian and Migration Dynamics in Niger: A Regional Analysis
Cholera Outbreak in Sudan and Chad: Escalating Public Health and Humanitarian Crisis

Research Request

The staff at SIHMA and Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town value the interest shown by students, academics, and other researchers who seek the assistance of our organisations to aid their studies/research projects. Please note that only high-quality, novel, and methodologically sound proposals will be considered. You can complete the application form by clicking on the button below. Please read all related information carefully.

RESEARCH REQUESTS
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