SAMP was founded in 1997 as a network of organizations in Southern Africa committed to advancing a regional migration and development agenda through research, training and advocacy. SAMP is an internationally-recognized leader in migration and development research in Africa and has been funded at various times by CIDA, UK-DFID, IDRC and the Open Society Foundation. […]
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Rogers Hansine • This paper discusses how street vendors in the city of Maputo have countervailed the municipal strategies and policies for pushing back their presence in public spaces and, in doing so, reclaimed public urban spaces. Based on ethnographic research carried out between 2015 and 2019 in the city of Maputo, four strategies have
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Inês Macamo Raimundo • Migration theories have focused on causes of movements, demographic and economic impacts, and spatial distribution of migration flows. These theories have focused less on inclusive growth and ethnic cohesion in the context of migration. Published papers hardly discuss growth that centers on inclusive growth and migration and they do not address
COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions regarding the extent to which households can access basic services and resources in cities around the world. Previous studies have indicated a predictive relationship between the consistency of resource access and food access among urban households. These investigations, however, have predominantly been isolated to Southern Africa and have not accounted
Migration African scholars have argued that the Migration of Africans is occurring within the continent. That Migration can either be intra-regional or inter-regional. South Africa and Northern Africa constitute the core for all African immigration flows; the so-called intra-immigration is made of migration chains such as within the Maghreb region, west, east, and southern Africa.
The aim of this study is to examine the economic conditions and livelihood activities of Mozambican migrants and to ascertain their food security status and experiences. This project objectives are to document the migration histories and economic livelihood activities of Mozambican migrants in Johannesburg, South Africa; to identify the major foods consumed by migrants, the
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This thesis research aims to analyze the role of remittances from international migrants in improving food security for Panda households. It will describe the socio-economic and demographic characteristics of Panda district; examine the socio-economic impacts of remittances on households in Panda district; and explain the influence of international migration on food security in Panda district.
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