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Players of many parts: The evolving role of smugglers in West Africa’s migration economy

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Players of many parts: The evolving role of smugglers in West Africa’s migration economy

This briefing paper focuses on the evolving role of smugglers in West Africa’s migration economy, as well as migration and smuggling patterns in West Africa and between West and North Africa. The Mixed Migration Monitoring Mechanism Initiative (4Mi) carried out a total of 153 interviews with smugglers and 3,406 interviews with refugees and migrants in Mali and Niger between August 2017 and August 2018. The surveys provide unique insight into the role of smugglers and their interaction with refugees and migrants. 4Mi survey data was complemented by semi-structured interviews and focus groups, and a literature review.

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
General Public
Source / Publisher
Geographic Scope
Region
Sub Regions
Western Africa
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
Keywords
Smuggling of migrants
Status
Published

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