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Introducing an analytical framework for regional migration governance in Africa | Benjamin Schraven

Benjamin Schraven | German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Recorded 25 May 2017 at the European University Institute, Florence, Italy. http://www.migrationpolicycentre.eu/e... In the context of the global refugee crisis, trans-Saharan and trans-Mediterranean (irregular) migration from Africa to Europe has recently received huge public and political attention, particularly within Europe. Calls for reducing and containing irregular migrant flows and addressing the ‘root causes’ of forced migration dominate the European policy discourse. The present paper adopts a contrasting perspective focusing on regional migration governance in Eastern and Western Africa. Contrary to their common perception as places of origin or transit, empirical evidence points to the pivotal role of African cities, countries and regions as areas of temporary or permanent destination. In fact most movements in Africa are taking place within or between sub-regions. Against this background, African regional organizations have developed mobility regimes aiming at facilitating and better managing intra-African migration. In the European migration discourse, it can be expected that these mobility regimes will further gain attention. As part of a recently started three-year research project on regional migration governance in the Economic Community of Western Africa (ECOWAS) and the Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) in Northeastern Africa we propose an analytical framework for African regional migration governance. The framework is based on the following guiding questions: 1. To what degree do the organizations address the highly varied and variable nature of migration? 2. What are corresponding institutional set-ups, norms and mechanisms, dominated by what actors acting on what interests? 3. What are points and channels of interaction with national and sub-national governance levels and sectors, as well as international agencies?