Effectiveness of programmes supporting migrants in Africa
What are the strengths and weaknesses of migration programming that has taken place or is underway in north and sub-Saharan Africa?
Abstract
Question for this helpdesk report
What are the strengths and weaknesses of migration programming that has taken place or is underway in north and sub-Saharan Africa? Specifically, in areas such as livelihoods support, protection of migrants, border security and support for resettlement and voluntary return?
Despite a growing body of research on migration and development, the literature highlights the limited empirical evidence available on the effectiveness of migration programmes. The aid-spending departments of the UK government are in the process of identifying how UK aid contributes to tackling the “root causes of mass migration” and developing new, targeted programmes. A recent rapid review of the UK’s aid response to irregular migration in the central Mediterranean recognises that the body of research offers limited guidance on what works ICAI, 2017. It calls for improved labelling of migration programmes, investment in monitoring and evaluation, and for the UK’s aid response to irregular migration to be informed by robust analysis.
Citation
Millington, K.A. and Bhardwaj, M. (2017). Effectiveness of Programmes Supporting Migrants in Africa. K4D Helpdesk Report. Brighton, UK: Institute of Development Studies, 17p
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