Trafficking In Persons: The Case of Malawi
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...
Internally Displaced Women and Girls
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...
SIHMA is Hiring: Admin Officer
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...
Scalabrini Migration Study Centres Meeting, Rome
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...
Finalization of the Annual Report 2023
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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Pathways of well-being and belonging among migrant youth in Cape Town
“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...
