Blogs
Lancet Migration European Regional Hub: a new platform for amplifying migration & health research in the WHO European Region
The Lancet Migration European Regional Hub, initiated in 2021, is co-hosted by the Geneva Centre of Humanitarian Studies. Our objective is to build a...
Utilizing GCM objective 1 to change public narratives on Migration in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
A staggering 32% of the 258 million migrants currently living outside of their country of birth are under the age of 30. As the Major Group for...
Sustainable Finance and Diaspora in Africa: Will opportunities finally match the vision?
An acquaintance working for an international organisation recently remarked quite controversially that for many African leaders the “tendency is to...
An Outlook on the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration Review Meetings: A focus on Africa
The Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) is a momentous achievement in fostering global cooperation in ensuring a human rights...
Africa Regional GCM Review: COVID-19 as an opportunity to build forward better!
As Africa prepares for the regional review of the United Nations Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), it is happening at a...
Cities as Key Partners to Achieve Migration Goals Upcoming Call to Local Action to Catalyse Bold and Principled Global Action
Today, 55 percent of the world’s population lives in urban areas, including 80 percent of Internally Displaced Persons and two thirds of all refugees...
Local Approaches towards the Protection and Inclusion of Migrant Women in Cities
Gender is one of the factors defining migration, both as a global phenomenon and as a personal experience. The challenges faced by young girls and...
Climate Change and Migration: Local Realities, Local Solutions
In 2018, the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM) marked a critical milestone in recognizing the link between climate change...
Shaping Perceptions on Migration and Promoting Counternarratives of Xenophobia and Discrimination
A broad range of factors will affect the characteristics and scale of migration in the future. The decisions we make in the face of today’s...