Why migrants bring gifts from abroad. A sense of obligation and a fear of social backlash: African migrants feel obliged to bring back home consumer goods as gifts. Jonas Walzberg/picture alliance via Getty Images An estimated 281 million migrants span the globe. The remittances they send home get a lot of attention from policymakers and …
Migrants’ mental health can depend on the way they spend money – new research: Shutterstock/BOOCYS Every year hundreds of millions of people around the world move to another country, with many of them seeking economic security for themselves and their families. And research suggests that, on the whole, they manage to achieve this. Economic migrants …
How migrants who move between Zimbabwe and South Africa access healthcare in border towns: Refugees and asylum seekers move through this refugee camp in Musina, South Africa. Photo credit should read Luca Sola/AFP via Getty Images Zimbabwe and South Africa share a 225 km common border. There is only one official border crossing, at Beitbridge. …
Migrants in South Africa have access to healthcare: why it’s kicking up a storm: South Africans and migrants demonstrate against xenophobia in Johannesburg. Emmanuel Croset/AFP via Getty Images A political storm has erupted in South Africa after a video went viral showing the health minister for the Limpopo province – which borders Zimbabwe – berating …
The award-winning African documentary project that goes inside the lives of migrants: The Last Shelter plays out at a migrant shelter on the southern edge of the Sahara desert. Image courtesy Generation Africa/STEPS For far too long the west has been telling stories about and talking on behalf of Africa. However, a new slate of …
What drives Chinese migrants to Ghana: it’s not just an economic decision: Ghana is a popular destination for Chinese migrants Wikimedia Commons Over the past two decades, there have been many debates about China’s growing engagement in Africa. In these discussions, the more than one million Chinese expatriates, business people and labourers who come and …
Immigration: how Scotland sees itself and how migrants actually experience it: Ame26150/Shutterstock The UK government has come under fire in recent weeks for its “hostile environment” immigration policy, which many consider a contributing factor to the tragic deaths of 27 migrants attempting to cross the English Channel in November. But what about countries which adopt …
We interviewed 150 women migrants – revealing how their journeys involve peril at every turn: Women and Migration: Stories of Resilience project, Author provided There were seven women and three children among the 27 people who tragically lost their lives in the English Channel this week. Women and children are frequently among those seeking a …
COVID travel restrictions have created new borders for migrants who want to visit home: Sopotnicki / Shutterstock In the early days of the pandemic, many countries closed their borders to stop the spread of COVID-19. International travel has continued to be limited with changing caveats, including “essential” travel only, restrictions on travellers from particular countries …
LGBT migrants in South Africa: religion can be a blessing, and a curse: Members of the LGBT community attending the annual Gay Pride march in Johannesburg, South Africa, in 2017. EFE-EPA/Kim Ludbrook Moral panics over sexual and gender rights are often shaped by religious beliefs. In many countries, political, cultural and faith leaders use religious …
How religion helped African migrants during a risky Atlantic crossing: Migrants often have to brave the sea with just food, water, and life vests. Sabrina Mundi/EyeM/Getty In April 2018, a catamaran captained by two Brazilian smugglers left São Vicente, Cape Verde, setting its course across the Atlantic Ocean, towards the coast of Brazil. Twenty-five West …
South Africa in the news: Call to vaccinate undocumented migrants: There are calls to vaccinate all migrants whether they have documentation or not. Courtesy #DStv403 JOHANNESBURG – There are calls to vaccinate all migrants whether they have documentation or not.: “South Africa” – BingNews Roundup: China-donated vaccines arrive in Kenya amid intensified pandemic fight in …
South Africa in the news: Migrants of the British diaspora since the 1960s: Stories from modern nomads: This is the first social history to explore experiences of British emigrants from the peak years of the 1960s to the emigration resurgence of the turn of the …: “South Africa” – BingNews The Iron Women programme has …
Excluding migrants undermines the success of COVID-19 vaccine rollouts: African countries must include all migrant populations in their vaccination plans. Thierry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Migration is increasingly recognised as a determinant of health. Research shows that, in many cases, cross-border migrants arriving in new countries are healthier than the host population. But the advantage …
South Africa in the news: Leave No One Behind: We must urgently address vaccination of undocumented migrants and asylum seekers: We call on Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi to do the right thing and follow international guidelines to ensure the Covid-19 vaccination programme is inclusive. Without this we will fail to …: “South Africa” – …
Fitting in or falling out: how African migrants adapt to life in Australia: Migration is the main driver of Australia's population growth. James D. Morgan / GettyImages As of 2020, over 281 million of the world’s population live outside their country of birth. Australia hosts millions of these world’s migrants. It is one of the …
South Africa in the news: ‘The shine of NZ has dimmed’: Skilled migrants leave as families rejected: They saw NZ as a chance to start a new life with their families. But the promise of a safe and stable future has been broken by the machinations of an unyielding bureaucracy.: “South Africa” – BingNews Record crowds …
South Africa in the news: Excluding refugees, asylum seekers and migrants undermines an inclusive vaccine roll-out: Refugees, asylum seekers, migrants and undocumented people are estimated to make up four million, or 7%, of South Africa’s total population. But there is still no clarity on the process to register …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa’s …