Migration and Displacement Action Plan for Sub-Saharan Africa (MAPS)

A critical component of the MAPS project is promoting multi-stakeholder dialogue to foster an exchange of ideas and best practices among policymakers, civil society, and academic institutions.

In particular, the project will facilitate dialogue through various events, including the following: 

• Three MAPS Conferences (to be organized in partnership with African UNESCO Chairs, focusing on disseminating research findings, discussing the project’s baseline report, and gathering feedback from the academic community on the methodology and early results;
• Four Webinars: these will cover key migration and displacement issues within the framework of the SDGs and address topics like population dynamics, environmental impacts, and the role of international relations. These sessions will bring together civil society, experts, and policymakers;
• Scientific publications and conference presentations: researchers will publish scientific papers based on project data and findings. These papers will be presented at conferences in both Africa and Europe, encouraging international collaboration and knowledge sharing;
• MAPS Forum: held in the second half of Year 3, this forum will bring together a wide range of stakeholders, including researchers, policymakers, NGOs, and other civil society representatives, to discuss the final results and recommendations of the project. It will also serve as the launch event for the African UNESCO Chairs network.