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• Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,

  A highly granular temporary migration dataset derived from mobile phone data in Senegal 08/10/2025

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  This article introduces an open-access and highly detailed dataset on temporary migration in Senegal, derived from mobile phone data collected by the ...

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  Country : Senegal

  Organizations : Nature Scientific Data (Springer Nature)
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Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,
A highly granular temporary migration dataset derived from mobile phone data in Senegal 08/10/2025
Summary :
This article introduces an open-access and highly detailed dataset on temporary migration in Senegal, derived from mobile phone data collected by the operator Sonatel between 2013 and 2015. It provides measures of migration flows and stocks across 151 locations every half-month, focusing on movements lasting between 20 and 180 days. By overcoming the limitations of conventional surveys, the authors present an algorithmic framework that detects migration events from digital traces and distinguishes between daily, temporary, and permanent mobility. The dataset, methodologically validated, represents a unique resource for scholars and policymakers to analyze internal mobility patterns, resilience to economic or climatic shocks, and regional planning dynamics. This approach also offers a scalable model for migration statistics generation in other developing contexts.
Keywords :
Migration, Conflict, Education, Election, Threat, Urbanisation, Soicial sciences, Researh, Knowlege production, Information
Organizations :
Nature Scientific Data (Springer Nature)
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Senegalese Youth Are Better Educated but Struggle to Find Jobs and Seek to Start Businesses or Emigrate 08/09/2025

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  The article provides a nuanced overview of Senegalese youth (ages 18–35): they are better educated than older generations (55 % have secondary or post...

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  Country : Senegal

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Security and human rights,
Senegalese Youth Are Better Educated but Struggle to Find Jobs and Seek to Start Businesses or Emigrate 08/09/2025
Summary :
The article provides a nuanced overview of Senegalese youth (ages 18–35): they are better educated than older generations (55 % have secondary or post-secondary education vs. 21–36 %) yet more likely to be unemployed (41 % actively seeking employment vs. 22–36 %) . Key barriers to employment include inadequate training (35 %), reluctance to take certain jobs (24 %), and mismatch between academic qualifications and market demands (16 %) . Nonetheless, 74 % aspire to start their own business, and 17 % prefer public sector jobs . Their top public policy priorities are rising cost of living, health, unemployment, insecurity, and water access . Despite challenges, 71 % believe the country is heading in the right direction, and 60 % have considered emigrating for economic reasons
Keywords :
Governance, Migration, Education, Youth, Health, EMPLOYMENT, Insécurité, Politique publique
Organizations :
WATHI
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• State-national agency report / Governance,

  Taking mental health into account in Sahel/West Africa crisis contexts 11/07/2025

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  This report investigates mental health challenges in crisis-affected contexts in Mali, Mauritania, and Chad. It highlights the impact of violence, pov...

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  Country : Chad , Mali , Mauritania

  Organizations : AFD, IRD, ICE, PASAS
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State-national agency report / Governance,
Taking mental health into account in Sahel/West Africa crisis contexts 11/07/2025
Summary :
This report investigates mental health challenges in crisis-affected contexts in Mali, Mauritania, and Chad. It highlights the impact of violence, poverty, gender inequalities, and forced displacement on mental well-being. The study explores the history of psychiatry, public policies, key actors, and presents field research in each country. Findings reveal a high prevalence of mental disorders (depression, psychosis, PTSD), a severe lack of infrastructure and trained personnel, and a weak integration between traditional and modern care. The report recommends strengthening national mental health systems, combating stigma, supporting community-based care, and aligning humanitarian interventions with local culture and psychosocial needs as part of resilience-building strategies.
Keywords :
Migration, Gender, Political Violence, Education, Violence, Customs, Threat, refugee, Researh, Knowlege production, Santé mentale
Organizations :
AFD, IRD, ICE, PASAS
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• Journal article / Security and human rights,

  Most Western African migrants remain local and travel short distances 28/10/2025

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  The paper “Most Western African migrants remain local and travel short distances” by Irene Tafani, Ola Ali, Rafael Prieto-Curiel, and Massimo Riccabon...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Gambia , Mali , Niger , Nigeria , Senegal , Guinea

  Organizations : arXiv (preprint – IMT School for Advanced Studies & Complexity Science Hub).
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Journal article / Security and human rights,
Most Western African migrants remain local and travel short distances 28/10/2025
Summary :
The paper “Most Western African migrants remain local and travel short distances” by Irene Tafani, Ola Ali, Rafael Prieto-Curiel, and Massimo Riccaboni investigates migration distances of over 60,000 individuals from eight West African countries (Senegal, Guinea, Gambia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, and Chad) during 2021–2023. Using Random Forest and XGBoost machine-learning models on International Organization for Migration data, the study finds a bimodal distribution: most migrants move locally within 100 km, while a smaller share travels more than 3,000 km. Key determinants of migration distance include employment status, nationality, and motives for movement, with conflict-driven migration being especially long and unpredictable. The paper underscores that most mobility in West Africa is regional or short-distance and urges policy frameworks that integrate both local and long-range displacement dynamics.
Keywords :
Migration, Conflict, Poverty, Socio-economic integration
Organizations :
arXiv (preprint – IMT School for Advanced Studies & Complexity Science Hub).
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