"There are
272 million international
migrants"
World Migration Report 2020: Discover More
"740 million
people are internal
migrants"
World Migration Report 2020: Discover More
"Between 2006 and
2016, the number of
African refugee children
more than doubled"
UNICEF 2016: Discover More
About African Child and Youth Migration Research Network

About African Child and Youth Migration Research Network

Background

Improve the well-being of African child and youth migrants

Engage in international research collaborations...

Disseminate knowledge...

"According to the International Organization for Migration’s 2018 World Migration Report, there are 244 million international migrants."

Internal and international migration are increasing, largely due to globalization and conflicts. According to the International Organization for Migration’s 2018 World Migration Report, there are 244 million international migrants. A larger number of people—740 million—are internal migrants. There were 31 million international child migrants in 2015. Three out of five migrant children are from Africa and Asia (UNICEF, 2017), and they are a diverse population. Some children migrate with their parents or other adults, and others migrate independently. Some are born to migrant parents in receiving countries, and others are left behind by migrant parents. High migration rates involving children and youth have also been reported among African communities (Karagueuzian and Verdier-Chouchane 2014; UN 2013).

Goal and Objectives

Goal and Objectives

The African Child and Youth Migration Network seeks to develop and mobilize knowledge to improve policies and practices that will contribute to the well-being of African migrant children and youth across the globe.
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