African Correctives to European Narratives About Migration and “the Refugee Crisis”

August 29, 2018 1

Guest post by: Eileen Wakesho and Omayma Gutbi

Recent years have seen what the world defines as a massive refugee crisis with agencies like the UN refugee agency, the UNHCR, […]

Critical Reflections on European Migration Policy vis-à-vis North Africa

January 18, 2016 0

by Sokfa John

In this piece, Sokfa John argues that the November 2015 Valletta summit is problematic because it requires African leaders to help Europe in its anti-migration agenda. John also […]

In the News: A Deeper Understanding of African Migrants

September 25, 2015 0

by Kajsa Hallberg Adu

In the wake of the Syrian refugee crisis that is seeing thousands of families desperate to enter Europe, the issue of African migrants to Europe has also resurfaced. […]

Morocco’s New Approach to Migration: Meaningful Reform or Political Posturing?

April 6, 2015 0

by Kelsey P. Norman

In academic literature and among policy practitioners, migrant destination countries are generally considered to be developed, Western states. Indeed, European countries were the highest immigrant-receivers per capita […]

In the News: African Migrants in the Middle East and North Africa

July 9, 2014 0

In an article written for Pambazuka Magazine and republished on AllAfrica.com, Kelsey Norman writes about how African migrants in the two regions are treated is determined by a number […]

Turning a Blind Eye – Lessons from Egyptian refugee policy

November 26, 2012 0

Kelsey Norman

Egypt has traditionally been viewed as a transit country, through which refugees pass en route to Western states. While the Arab Spring and continuing conflicts in the region have […]