Youth mobility, security and livelihoods in West Africa and the Horn
Channel: Institute of Development Studies
Date: 2021-02-23

The migration of African youth has been strongly associated with security issues for the continent and Europe. However, mobility is part and parcel of ordinary life and essential for finding livelihoods.

This webinar addresses the trends in mobility among youth in West Africa and the Horn. Potential implications of the pandemic will be discussed. The webinar is the first of a webinar series on youth in Africa and MENA region, which is linked to the IDS Strategic Research Initiative ‘Ensuring decent work and inclusive politics for youth’ and is also part of IDS’ European Engagement strategy.

Speakers:

Dr. Jesper Bjarnesen, Nordic Africa Institute, Sweden.
Dr. Dorte Thorsen, Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies (IDS).
Dr. Adamnesh Bogale, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia.

Discussants:

Dr. Roy Huijsmans, Institute of Social Studies, the Hague.
Dr Raffaele Bertini, Data Analyst and Economist at IOM.

Chair: Dr. Marjoke Oosterom, Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies (IDS)