Factsheets on intra and extra continental migration in Africa
Background :
The mandate of unit INTPA G6 includes the provision of support to EU Delegations and headquarter units HQ in relation to programming and project implementation on migration related matters, including improved knowledge and understanding of migration data and trends. In 2018 the EU produced an analysis “Many more to come?” of the past of African migration; the present patterns of migration within and from Africa; the individual intentions to migrate; the macro drivers of migration within and from Africa; the potential impacts of demography and development on migration within and from Africa in a medium-term perspective. The main conclusion of this analysis in is that at the moment there are no signs of an imminent exodus but that in a medium-term perspective both development and demographic factors are likely to determine an increase of migratory pressure from Africa. What is not known is if this migratory pressure will manifest itself mostly within Africa or whether it will 'spill over' in international migration directed in particular towards Europe due to geographical proximity and existing economic and migration ties. The report analysis allowed the EC services and the EUDELs a better planning at local and regional level, yet African data need to be updated and an expansion to cover an additional region was demanded by the EUDELs.
Objectives :
This webinar will present and discuss a regional factsheet for Africa, provide information on stocks and flows of migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people, the main migration corridors per sub-region, the intra-regional migration within Africa as well as the migration towards other continents. Special emphasis will be given to African migration towards Europe and its components.
Target audience :
This course is intended for INTPA staff in delegations and at HQs. It is also open to colleagues from NEAR, TRADE, ECHO, FPI and from the EEAS upon seats availability. A limited number of places are available for government officials from partner countries and from EU Member States development agencies.
Upcoming dates : 1st March 2022
Learning materials :
The presentation and the factsheets used during the training are available below.