New study report: "Migration and health: addressing the current health challenges of migrants and refugees in Africa - from policy to practice"

We are pleased to announce the launch of the study report "Migration and health: addressing the current health challenges of migrants and refugees in Africa - from policy to practice".

The study report was successfully launched with the African Union Commission for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH African Union Office.

Based on an in-depth review of over 1000 policy documents and scientific articles as well as primary data collection in three African countries, the study

📌 Maps out relevant policy frameworks and key challenges regarding the migration and health nexus across Africa

📌 Identifies well-developed practices regarding the governance of migration and health, as well as areas for improvement

📌 Analyses migrants’ health needs in Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa

📌 Provides recommendations to develop a continental approach towards the nexus of migration in Africa

You can find the report (EN) here.

Warm congratulations to the SLE- team Paul Asquith, Julia von Freeden, Paul S., Wendy König, Richard Neetzow and Yury Snigirev, to partner researchers Eric Othieno Nyanjom, Onyekachi Wambu, Mgbechikwere Nana Nwachukwu, Khangelani Moyo, SIBONGINKOSI DUNJANA, Kumbi Madziwa, and the entire AUC and GIZ coordination teams, particularly Lydia Both, Mariama CISSE Mohamed, Sabelo Mbokazi, and Evelyne Nkeng Peh.