Cultures, territories and migration journeys across the African continent.
In most African societies, women have a place only in stillness, the home and the education of children. But in today’s world, there are those who no longer submit to this requirement that prevents them from emancipating themselves as much as men. The example is striking with Hadiatoulaye Diallo. After migrating to France several years …
Migration contributes to and benefits from trade. Small-scale cross-border trade can be defined as a form of trade that is not recorded in official statistics and that is carried out by small enterprises at the borders of neighbouring countries. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) conducted a study in June 2023 on small-scale cross-border trade …
There is no systematic and comprehensive data on the percentage of migrants trafficked. Nevertheless, according to IOM’s latest State of Migration Global report, existing data suggests that they represent only a small share of the 281 million international migrants in 2020. However, the report notes that “this practice has serious consequences for its victims, their …
On the outskirts of Cotonou in Benin, precisely at the Carrefour Tankpè, is a renowned commercial space due to the strong presence of the Nigerien community that has established its business there. All kinds of items from clothing and telephone accessories to electrical and electronic equipment are available to consumers. Dialogue Migration immerses you in …
Created between1998 and 2000, the Keïta Fodéba Acrobatic Art Center is a rehabilitation centre for young people in difficult situations. Young people of various profiles are supervised in this socio-professional reintegration space. There are also children abandoned at docks , in markets, as well as prisons. They are trained in various disciplines available within the …
Patrick Kodjo Agbowadan arrived in 2009 from his native Togo. A visual artist, Patrick is a proven talent. Paintings with different figures are exhibited in the courtyard where he welcomed us. Some are hung on the wall and others leaning against tree trunks. It is in Goughin in the heart of Ouagadougou that Patrick builds …
All Mauritanian women from the Moorish or Haratin community, for cultural and religious reasons, dress only in “Melahfa”. It is a traditional dress worn by the Moors as by the other women of the country which ended up being the identity of the Mauritanian woman. Over time, it modernized, took on colors and conquered the …
They are famous in Cotonou and surroundings. These are the cafeterias called “Chez Diallo”. Mostly run by Guineans, some of whom own them, these popular fast-food restaurants in and around Cotonou are important in this community. In Cadjèhoun, a district located in the heart of Cotonou, this morning of March 2023, customers are placing their …