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Category: Migration in Africa

Operation Vala Umgodi shows the ties between illegal migration and irregular mining, but should migrants be criminalized?


Oct 15, 2024
Categories: Articles human rights human trafficking Migrants Migration in Africa Migration Policies narrative of migration news Rights SIHMA Trafficking in Persons

Operation Vala Umgodi exposes the connections between illegal migration and the coercion of migrants in South African mines. Launched earlier this year, it has led to the arrest of hundreds for the illegal extraction of minerals. Though initially aimed at curbing illegal mining, the operation has revealed deep ties between the extractive sector — especially the informal one — and the trafficking of migrants into South Africa. While effective in combating illegal mining, the treatment of...

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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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Presentation of the "Pathways of Wellbeing and (un)Belonging" report


Sep 17, 2024
Categories: Advocate's Migration Brief Articles Children On The Move Event human rights Migrants Migration in Africa Migration Policies Report Research Research Project Rights SCCT SIHMA

SIHMA is proud to annunce the finalization of the "Pathways of Wellbeing and (un) Belonging - Understanding the Experience of Migrant Youth in Alternative Care and Recently Out of Care in Cape Town" report, written by Dr. Glynis Clacherty, Dr. Rachel Chinyakata, and Dr. Cletus Muluh Momasoh, and edited by Fr. Filippo Ferraro. The report's results will be launched on Thursday, September 26th, during the "The Need to belong: Pathways Towards Durable Solutions" conference in Cape Town. The conference will focus...

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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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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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