Emerging Regional (Forced) Migration Patterns in Africa Part 1: Responses to Coups and Conflict
This workshop will look at regional and continental responses to the increasing trend of coups in West Africa. It will also explore the impact of on-going and emerging conflicts on the continent on forced migration population and local communities in host states.
Questions to be investigated:
- What is the impact of the increasing number of coups in West Africa on migration movement in the region and across the continent? What have the responses of neighbouring countries?
- What is the role of the AU and Regional Economic Communities in peace keeping; promotion of democracy; avoiding displacement?
- Are the core tenants of the global refugee regime, such as non-refoulment, being respected today?
This year’s programme comprises of four webinars over four weeks in April 2024. Each webinar will tackle key and emerging topics related to this year’s theme, Forced Migration and Regionalism in Africa today. In terms of format, a number of invited experts will speak each week, with time for Q/A’s from the audience after the presentations.
You can download the preliminary programme here.
This page was last updated on 15 March 2025
