Case studies and best practices
This report reviews the existing literature of trans-Saharan labour emigration from Niger both conducted by Nigeriens but also by other West Africans, given Niger’s importance as a country of transit. The literature on labour emigration from the Sahelian region, as in other parts of the world, is dominated by studies that emphasise particular causes (drought, poverty, climate change) and focus on particular consequences (economic impact, labour scarcity, cultural diffusion etc). Such framings work to ignore the important role played by customary and formal authorities through their important roles in mediating conflict management, resource access, and government services. This review rejects singular causes and consequences and instead reviews what is known about emigration’s history and the social complexity surrounding it.
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This Paper provides a thorough analysis of what has been done thus far in terms of mainstreaming migration at the local level, where the drivers and effects of migration are mostly felt, and allows fo...
Developed by Joint Migration and Development Initiati...
Posted by Joanne Irvine
Case studies and best practices
Available in English
This handbook on ‘Migration for Development: A bottom-up approach’ provides solid evidence for better planning and management of migration interventions, such as by assessing what works, under what co...
Developed by Joint Migration and Development Initiati...
Posted by Joanne Irvine
Guidance and systemization of experiences
