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When Gender Shapes Migration Pathways
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When Gender Shapes Migration Pathways

Why might two people, leaving the same country, with similar resources, experience very different migration journeys? The answer lies, in particular, in gender. Gender influences the reasons for leaving, access to information, migration routes, risks involved in the journey, available employment opportunities, family relationships and avenues for integration. Understanding migration therefore requires looking not only …

19 Oct 2026 Koffi Dzakpata Koffi Dzakpata
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Does Globalization Encourage Migration?
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Does Globalization Encourage Migration?

Globalization has profoundly altered the way people work, study, consume, communicate and travel. The internet now makes it easier to find out about job opportunities thousands of kilometres away; social media brings diasporas closer to their communities of origin; improved transport facilitates international travel; and economic exchanges are forging ever-closer links between regions. Against this …

19 Oct 2026 Koffi Dzakpata Koffi Dzakpata
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France Immigration: When Zemmour, A Son of Immigrants, Wants to Slam Shut the Door to Others!
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France Immigration: When Zemmour, A Son of Immigrants, Wants to Slam Shut the Door to Others!

Every presidential election comes with its recurring theme. For Éric Zemmour, it’s always the anti-immigrant mantra, sounding like a broken record, “foreigners are not welcome”. With the 2027 election approaching, here he comes again, with a new idea that’s hardly a matter for laughter: “robots instead of immigrants.” The formula is chilling. If it were …

19 Oct 2026 Ndengar Masbé Ndengar Masbé
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Protecting a migrant woman, that’s protecting humanity on the move
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Protecting a migrant woman, that’s protecting humanity on the move

dvances in women’s rights are widely celebrated on International Women’s Day, observed every 8 March. However, the experiences of migrant women are still not adequately reflected in public policies and protection programs. Migration cannot be addressed without taking into consideration the specific needs of women. “Protecting a migrant woman is protecting humanity on the move.” …

25 Sept 2026 Ange Banouwin Ange Banouwin
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Once graduated, stay or return home? The tricky choice facing Togolese students after studying abroad
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Once graduated, stay or return home? The tricky choice facing Togolese students after studying abroad

Every year, many young Togolese leave the country to further their higher education abroad. France, Canada, the United States, Germany, Belgium, Morocco and some African countries attract some of these young people in search of training, experience and new opportunities. At the outset, the plan often seems clearly defined: to go abroad and study, obtain …

25 Sept 2026 Koffi Dzakpata Koffi Dzakpata
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Africans’ migration to Europe: what the figures really tell us
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Africans’ migration to Europe: what the figures really tell us

Inflatable dinghies, Mediterranean crossings, shipwrecks and images of rescued migrants: these scenes feature disproportionately in European perceptions of African migration. Yet international data paint a far more complex picture. The majority of African migrants remain on the continent, whilst most of those forced to flee do not even cross an international border. In the European …

25 Sept 2026 Koffi Dzakpata Koffi Dzakpata
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What Senegal’s 47% women migration figure really hides
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What Senegal’s 47% women migration figure really hides

The claim that women make up 47% of international migrants in Senegal is often held up as proof that migration is becoming more female. It deserves a closer look. Behind this figure, which people repeat without context, lies a more complex reality shaped by global forces and stubborn inequalities. On 3 March, UN Women Senegal …

2 Sept 2026 Ndiémé Faye Ndiémé Faye
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Athlete mobility, an exodus of African sportspeople?
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Athlete mobility, an exodus of African sportspeople?

In an era when transfers are reshaping the careers of African sporting champions, the movement of players and the rise of new opportunities are reshaping athletes’ paths across the continent. With a growing pool of talent and international ambitions, Africa is establishing itself as a major sporting force. In 2022, more than 1,300 African footballers …

2 Sept 2026 Ange Banouwin Ange Banouwin
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Five tips for avoiding job scams abroad
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Five tips for avoiding job scams abroad

Social media, private messaging apps and certain websites are full of job offers promising attractive salaries in Europe, the United States, Canada, Kuwait, Lebanon and other African countries. Some are genuine. Many, sadly, are well-organised scams. Every year, job seekers lose money, hand over their personal documents and find themselves in acutely vulnerable situations. Young …

2 Sept 2026 Ange Banouwin Ange Banouwin
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Is Climate Change Narrowing the Space for Migration Choices in West Africa?
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Is Climate Change Narrowing the Space for Migration Choices in West Africa?

Environmental change does not produce the same forms of mobility across West Africa. It affects livelihoods, access to resources and people’s ability to stay, move, circulate or return. Drawing on the IOM–UN Migration report, published in 2021, Environmental Migration, Disaster Displacement and Planned Relocation in West Africa, this article shifts the focus away from identifying …

2 Sept 2026 Baltazar ATANGANA Baltazar ATANGANA
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