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  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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• 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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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Security and human rights,

  Realities and Educational Needs of Migrant Children and Youth in West and North Africa 19/08/2025

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  This briefing, authored by Thibaut Girault and Sophia Stille in June 2024 and published by the Mixed Migration Centre (read on WATHI), explores the ed...

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  Country : Mali , Niger , Guinea , Tunisia

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Security and human rights,
Realities and Educational Needs of Migrant Children and Youth in West and North Africa 19/08/2025
Summary :
This briefing, authored by Thibaut Girault and Sophia Stille in June 2024 and published by the Mixed Migration Centre (read on WATHI), explores the educational realities and needs of migrant children and youth in four West and North African capitals – Bamako, Conakry, Niamey, and Tunis. Based on surveys conducted between June 2022 and September 2023 with migrant youth (18–24 years old) and caregivers, it reveals severely limited access to education: over half of children are not enrolled in any educational services (57%), and only 17% attend primary or secondary school. Education ranks as a top priority need, surpassing food aid (20%) and healthcare (18%). Key barriers include financial constraints (41%). The needs and situations differ by city: at least half of caregivers in Conakry reported educational needs for children, one third in Niamey, while in Tunis, there is notable reliance on informal childcare (32%).
Keywords :
Migration, Education, Youth, Human security
Organizations :
WATHI
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  The Return of Afro-Descendants to Africa: A Bridge Between History and Development Today 15/09/2025

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  The article “The Return of Afro-descendants to Africa: A Bridge Between History and Development Today” explores recent legal and symbolic movements th...

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  Country : Senegal , Benin , Ghana , Guinea-Bissau , Sierra Leone

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
The Return of Afro-Descendants to Africa: A Bridge Between History and Development Today 15/09/2025
Summary :
The article “The Return of Afro-descendants to Africa: A Bridge Between History and Development Today” explores recent legal and symbolic movements that encourage the return of people of African descent, framing it as a way to harness memory, identity, and development. The case of Benin is highlighted: a law enacted in September 2024 allows adults proving their Sub-Saharan African ancestry (by genealogical documents or DNA test) to apply for Beninese nationality for a fee of USD 100. Ghana is also discussed, with its “Year of Return” initiative (2019) and policies around citizenship and residence rights for diaspora members. The article also addresses tensions arising from these returns: rising prices, economic disparities, land conflicts with local populations, and the risk of memorialization being instrumentalized. It suggests that more thoughtful policies — combining historical recognition, cultural diplomacy, and economic opportunity — could transform these returns into a genuine bridge between heritage and progress.
Keywords :
Governance, Migration, Diaspora, Pan-Africanism, Nationality
Organizations :
WATHI
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