Migration in West Africa

This open access Regional Reader examines the dynamics and impacts of international migration within and from West Africa. The book presents key theoretical perspectives and empirical findings on historical trends, geographical patterns, drivers and socio-economic impacts of both voluntary and invol...

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description This open access Regional Reader examines the dynamics and impacts of international migration within and from West Africa. The book presents key theoretical perspectives and empirical findings on historical trends, geographical patterns, drivers and socio-economic impacts of both voluntary and involuntary migration in West Africa, a region that is characterised by high level of mixed migration flows. The book is divided into three main parts: changing patterns and governance of migration, managing environmental and forced migration, and diaspora, transnationalism and development. The chapters raise key research questions and outline recommendations for improving migration governance, protecting migrants and harnessing the benefits of migration for socio-economic development for both countries of origin and destination of migrants. As such this Regional Reader provides an interesting read to students, academics, researchers, migration experts, development practitioners and policy makers.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-877262025-03-16T10:10:59Z Migration in West Africa Teye, Joseph Kofi International migration from West Africa Intra-regional mobility patterns in West Africa ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol Drivers of migration in Africa Mixed migration in West Africa Climate-related migration in West Africa Migration governance in Africa Trafficking in persons in West Africa Human smuggling in West Africa Irregular migration from Africa Gendered dynamics of migration in West Africa Migration and social transformation in West Africa Forced migration and displacements in West Africa Protection of migrants in West Africa Return migration in Africa Transnational activities of African migrants Immigrant integration in the Global North International remittances and development in West Africa High risk irregular migration This open access Regional Reader examines the dynamics and impacts of international migration within and from West Africa. The book presents key theoretical perspectives and empirical findings on historical trends, geographical patterns, drivers and socio-economic impacts of both voluntary and involuntary migration in West Africa, a region that is characterised by high level of mixed migration flows. The book is divided into three main parts: changing patterns and governance of migration, managing environmental and forced migration, and diaspora, transnationalism and development. The chapters raise key research questions and outline recommendations for improving migration governance, protecting migrants and harnessing the benefits of migration for socio-economic development for both countries of origin and destination of migrants. As such this Regional Reader provides an interesting read to students, academics, researchers, migration experts, development practitioners and policy makers. 2022-07-14T04:03:40Z 2022-07-14T04:03:40Z 2022-07-13T12:27:13Z 2022 book ONIX_20220713_9783030973223_21 OCN: 1335860128 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/57331 9783030973223 9783030973230 9783030992385 9783030992590 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/87726 eng IMISCOE Research Series open access image/jpeg image/jpeg image/jpeg n/a n/a n/a https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/57331/1/978-3-030-97322-3.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/57331/1/978-3-030-97322-3.pdf https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/57331/1/978-3-030-97322-3.pdf Springer Nature Springer International Publishing 10.1007/978-3-030-97322-3 10.1007/978-3-030-97322-3 9fa3421d-f917-4153-b9ab-fc337c396b5a 07bb03fd-3e7a-4629-a061-6989a56bcc05 9783030973223 9783030973230 9783030992385 9783030992590 Springer International Publishing 265 Cham [...] open access
spellingShingle International migration from West Africa
Intra-regional mobility patterns in West Africa
ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol
Drivers of migration in Africa
Mixed migration in West Africa
Climate-related migration in West Africa
Migration governance in Africa
Trafficking in persons in West Africa
Human smuggling in West Africa
Irregular migration from Africa
Gendered dynamics of migration in West Africa
Migration and social transformation in West Africa
Forced migration and displacements in West Africa
Protection of migrants in West Africa
Return migration in Africa
Transnational activities of African migrants
Immigrant integration in the Global North
International remittances and development in West Africa
High risk irregular migration
Migration in West Africa
title Migration in West Africa
title_full Migration in West Africa
title_fullStr Migration in West Africa
title_full_unstemmed Migration in West Africa
title_short Migration in West Africa
title_sort migration in west africa
topic International migration from West Africa
Intra-regional mobility patterns in West Africa
ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol
Drivers of migration in Africa
Mixed migration in West Africa
Climate-related migration in West Africa
Migration governance in Africa
Trafficking in persons in West Africa
Human smuggling in West Africa
Irregular migration from Africa
Gendered dynamics of migration in West Africa
Migration and social transformation in West Africa
Forced migration and displacements in West Africa
Protection of migrants in West Africa
Return migration in Africa
Transnational activities of African migrants
Immigrant integration in the Global North
International remittances and development in West Africa
High risk irregular migration
topic_facet International migration from West Africa
Intra-regional mobility patterns in West Africa
ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol
Drivers of migration in Africa
Mixed migration in West Africa
Climate-related migration in West Africa
Migration governance in Africa
Trafficking in persons in West Africa
Human smuggling in West Africa
Irregular migration from Africa
Gendered dynamics of migration in West Africa
Migration and social transformation in West Africa
Forced migration and displacements in West Africa
Protection of migrants in West Africa
Return migration in Africa
Transnational activities of African migrants
Immigrant integration in the Global North
International remittances and development in West Africa
High risk irregular migration
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