Xenophobia Denialism and the Global Compact for Migration in South Africa
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Remitting, Resilience, and Climate Adaptation in an African Migration Corridor
Climate change and crises are exacerbating environmental vulnerabilities across Southern Africa, contributing to population displacement and migration, thereby affecting internal and cross-border migration flows. In this changing landscape, cross-border remittances (cash and in-kind, such as food remittances) are increasingly vital to supporting climate adaptation and resilience. This paper examines the current state of knowledge about
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The Dynamics of Migration and Food Security in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: A Study of Migrant Entrepreneurs and Their Contributions to Rural and Translocal Livelihoods
This project explores the profile of international migrants in rural Eastern Cape (Tsolo, Qumbu, Mqanduli, Nqanqarhu, Mount Frere and Libode) where international migrants have been operating shops and small businesses. It focuses on their contribution to the food security of these rural communities, as well as the relationship between their remittance sending and food security
Moving for Food: Exploring the Linkages Between Rural-Urban Migration, Remittances and Food Security in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo Provinces of South Africa
The study explores the relationship between rural-urban migration, remittances and food security in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo provinces of South Africa. The research questions are: (1) What are the key factors driving rural-urban migration and how do they relate to food security? (2) What kind of remittances flow between the migrants and migrant-sending households
Corridors of Vulnerability and Resilience along the Southern Route: Assessing Food (in)security among Somali and Ethiopian Refugees in Kenya, Malawi and South Africa
This study aims to investigate and compare how Somali and Ethiopian refugees experience and respond to food insecurity across three interlinked transit sites (Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp, and the Bellville area of Cape Town), and examine coping strategies – from reliance on humanitarian rations; capturing the experiences and food security challenges faced by migrants as
Bridging Informal Remittance Channels and Digital-mobile Technologies in the South Africa-Zimbabwe Corridor
In the backdrop of the growing linkages between informal remittance services and digital, mobile and financial technologies, further research is needed to explore post-pandemic remittance opportunities, challenges, and the role of transport carriers within the informal sector. The project aims to explore how informal cross-border remittance providers (transport carriers) in the Zimbabwe-South Africa corridor have
Struggling on the Move: The Food Security Experiences of Zimbabwean Migrants in the Border Town of Musina, South Africa
A combination of political, economic and social factors continue to trigger large-scale migration from Zimbabwe. By far the most favourite destination for Zimbabwean migrants is South Africa. While there have been studies on the food security of Zimbabwean migrants at their destination in South Africa, little is known about the nature, magnitude and severity of