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Effects of climate change on migration: The consequences for local communities in Malawi are severe

Migration is a multifaceted phenomenon and an expected part of human behaviour. In her article, Lucy Esipila, Policy and Advocacy Officer at Caritas Africa describes the development potential of migration in economic development and partnerships and explains how a people-centred approach in migration management can be implemented.

Migration as a force for development in the AU-EU partnership: A Civil Society Perspective

„Ich wünsche mir einen Neustart der afrikanisch-europäischen Partnerschaft“

Die Führungsspitzen der Afrikanischen und Europäischen Union sowie ihrer Mitgliedstaaten kommen am 17. und 18. Februar in Brüssel zu einem Gipfeltreffen zusammen, um ihre Partnerschaft zu vertiefen. Lisa Goerlitz, VENRO-Delegierte beim europäischen Dachverband CONCORD, erläutert, welche Ergebnisse sie sich von dem Treffen erhofft und was es für eine gleichberechtigte Partnerschaft braucht.

Aid conditionality on migration control is immoral

On 25 March 2021, the European Parliament votes on the “Report for a new Africa-EU Strategy”, which will contribute to the revised Africa-EU Strategy to be adopted at the upcoming AU-EU Summit. Amidst resurgent debates about migration conditionalities towards Africa and a possible inclusion of such provisions in the report, Dr Awil Mohamoud, Director of…

Podcast

Our podcast episodes portrait in four parts the work of representatives of diaspora and migrant organisations in Africa and Europe as well as the interlinkages between the goals of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) and the day-to-day work of civil society organisations.

This podcast is part of the project ‘African-European Civil Society Migration Dialogue’ and funded by the Robert Bosch Foundation.

Episode 1: Unequal Treatment of African Refugees fleeing Ukraine (Part 1)

Since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine, several European countries showed preparedness to welcome Ukrainian citizens that seek protection. Among these migrants, citizens from African countries faced several challenges fleeing Ukraine. They reported to have experienced physical violence in East European countries, being pushed off buses and detained at EU borders. This episode will approach the role of European civil society and diaspora organizations’ advocacy work on bringing awareness to the situation of African refugees in Europe.

Episode 1: Unequal Treatment of African Refugees fleeing Ukraine (Part 2)

Episode 2: African Diasporas in Europe: Actors of Economic, Social and Cultural Development of Regions

Diasporas have been recognized as crucial actors for global development, in particular due to their contribution to the economies of their countries of destination and, simultaneously, to their origin countries through financial remittances. At the same time, diasporas also play a significant role in shaping social and cultural development of regions. This episode will explore what the work of African diaspora organisations in Europe concretely looks like and if new forms of their engagement can be promoted.

Episode 3: Reframing the Narratives of African Migration in the European Public Opinion

Despite the enormous diversity of the African continent and its population, media representations of Africa in European countries are mostly characterized by negative stereotypes and directly associated with wars, diseases and catastrophes. In this episode, we will approach the role of civil society organisations in promoting new narratives of African migration in Europe that are based on verified facts and contribute to openness and inclusion.