MIGNEX — Publications

MIGNEX: Migration Relevant Policies in Tunisia

February 2023

Samuel Hall interviewed 14 policy experts between May and October 2021. as a part of our research with MIGNEX (Aligning Migration Management and the Migration–Development Nexus) a collaborative research effort to tackle the challenges of global migration with a long-term vision for better outcomes. Expert interviews highlighted that there is no official migration policy in Tunisia.

The paper co-authored by Samuel Hall analyses migration management regulations and practices in Tunisia and identifies opportunities for improved approaches, drawing upon the data collected from the MIGNEX policy review.

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Samuel HallFebruary 27, 2023COVID-19, Libya, Tunisia, MIGNEX, MIGRATION

MIGNEX: Migration & Development Dynamics in Kombolcha, Ethiopia

September 2022

Samuel Hall interviewed youth in Kombolcha, Ethiopia as part of our research with MIGNEX [Aligning Migration Management and the Migration–Development Nexus]; a collaborative research effort to tackle the challenges of global migration with a long-term vision for better outcomes.

This case study brief co-authored by Samuel Hall team explores 'Migration & Development Dynamics in Kombolcha, Ethiopia’ where industrial growth and international investment in textile and bottling factories in the Kombulcha Industrial Park has led to rapid urbanisation. Yet, there are limited job opportunities in the region.

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Samuel HallOctober 18, 2022ETHIOPIA, MIGNEX, Global Migration, unemployment

MIGNEX: Migration-relevant policies in Afghanistan

August 2022

Samuel Hall was subcontracted by MIGNEX to deliver this report based on data collected in 2020-21 and provides a snapshot of migration policies before the fall of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GoIRA).

This review of migration-related policies in Afghanistan refers to a period before the change in political power in mid-2021. Therefore, the review explores the progress made up until August 2021 on migration and development in Afghanistan, and it is not intended to reflect the current conditions of the country. The purpose of the review is to provide an overview of the key migration policies in Afghanistan and its interaction with development and development policies – a marker of the progress made up until the change of government authorities in August 2021.

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Samuel HallAugust 15, 2022MIGNEX, Afghanistan, policy, South Asia

MIGNEX: Migration and development dynamics in Batu, Ethiopia

August 2022

Samuel Hall interviewed youth in Batu, Ethiopia as part of our research with MIGNEX [Aligning Migration Management and the Migration–Development Nexus]; a collaborative research effort to tackle the challenges of global migration with a long-term vision for better outcomes.

This case study brief co-authored by Samuel Hall team explores 'Migration & Development Dynamics in Batu, Ethiopia’ where fertile land and foreign-owned agribusinesses have led to increased employment a rural-urban in-migration. Yet well-paid jobs & development interventions remain limited

But hope prevails - grounded in religion, general elections, or improved infrastructure. International migration aspirations are low, with most young adults preferring to remain in Ethiopia. Internal migration is strongly preferred.

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Samuel HallAugust 3, 2022MIGNEX, East Africa, ETHIOPIA, BATU, PILLAR 1

MIGNEX: Migration and development dynamics in Enfidha, Tunisia

April 2022

Samuel Hall interviewed youth in Enfidha, Tunisia as part of our research with MIGNEX [Aligning Migration Management and the Migration–Development Nexus]; a collaborative research effort to tackle the challenges of global migration with a long-term vision for better outcomes.

This case study brief co-authored by Samuel Hall team explores 'Migration & Development Dynamics in Enfidha, Tunisia’ where despite high agricultural potential and significant infrastructure developments, young adults feel constrained by lack of opportunity. Most would prefer to leave Tunisia within 5 years and have family and friends abroad.

Legal migration may be impossible, except for those who are highly qualified or can attend university abroad. Irregular migration, though common is perceived as expensive and risky. 21% of the surveyed young adults know of someone who's been deported or they themselves have been deported.

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Samuel HallApril 20, 2022MIGNEX, TUNISIA, MENA, ENFIDHA, PILLAR 1, MIGRATION

MIGNEX: Migration and development dynamics in Redeyef, Tunisia

March 2022

Samuel Hall interviewed youth in Redeyef, Tunisia as part of our research with MIGNEX [Aligning Migration Management and the Migration–Development Nexus]; a collaborative research effort to tackle the challenges of global migration with a long-term vision for better outcomes.

This case study brief co-authored by Samuel Hall team explores 'Migration & Development Dynamics in the marginalised mining town of Redeyef in Tunisia; where decades of job cuts and corruption have made local people feel resentful and pessimistic about future livelihood prospects.

Migration is seen as a 'beacon of hope', though risks and costs of it can be high. Our research shows a rise in irregular migration - one in five young adults know someone who died en route to another country and 25% know someone who has been detained in another country.

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Samuel HallMarch 21, 2022MIGNEX, MENA, PILLAR 1, TUNISIA, MIGRATION

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