Vision & Mission

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

Our Vision

An Africa where the human rights  of people on the move are ensured and their dignity is promoted.

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.