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Category: Refugees

Insights and recommendations from the "The need to belong: pathways towards durable solutions" Conference


Oct 01, 2024
Categories: Children On The Move Event news Refugees Research Rights SCCT SIHMA vulnerable minors Youth migration

Between Wednesday, September 25, and Friday, September 27, we held the conference “The need to belong: pathways towards durable solutions”, focusing on the integration and documentation processes for young migrants and Children on the Move. The event highlighted the challenges related to social and school integration, as well as the acquisition of South African citizenship for unaccompanied minors.

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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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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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The role of Non-governmental organisations in supporting people on the move


Sep 03, 2024
Categories: Migrants Refugees

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play an important part in the protection and promotion of well-being of people in communities especially vulnerable individuals and families. Their work depending on the vision and mission of each organisation range from ensuring child protection, food security, promoting health and well-being, empowerment of individuals, families and communities, advocating for rights,  information provision, influencing the development or amendment of laws and promoting equality to mention...

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Pathways of well-being and belonging among migrant youth in Cape Town


Jul 09, 2024
Categories: Refugees Report Research Youth migration

“Pathways of well-being and belonging among migrant youth in Cape Town” research Children and young people with experiences of migration in South Africa are building their lives in contexts of deep insecurity. The process of finding a sense of home in their new environments is complex, and through this research, SIHMA aim to build an understanding of the barriers to and facilitators to building their sense of belonging and how this affects their well-being. Previous research identified the need to...

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Release of Good practices Migrants and Refugees 2022 Report


Jul 02, 2024
Categories: Migrants Migration in Africa Pastoral care of migrants and refugees Refugees

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development has released the Good practices Migrants and Refugees 2022 reports. The development of the Good Practices was guided by the109th Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) of the Holy Father focusing on the theme “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay”.  The theme, Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay, is used to “ensure that all have the conditions necessary for accessing integral...

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