Amanda Bisong (@busasays) 's Twitter Profile
Amanda Bisong

@busasays

Policy officer, Migration Programme at ECDPM; Tweeting about #development, #migration, #trade #AUEURelations Opinions are personal & RT โ‰  endorsements

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ECDPM ๐Ÿ”Ž ๐ŸŒ (@ecdpm) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿ“ฃ Withย Ghanaย announcing visa-free travel for all Africans and Kenyaย lifting Electronic Travel Authorization requirements for almost all Africans, theย continent is moving closer to free movement. What should happen next? Read the commentary ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4148kDv

๐Ÿ“ฃ Withย Ghanaย announcing visa-free travel for all Africans and Kenyaย lifting Electronic Travel Authorization requirements for almost all Africans, theย continent is moving closer to free movement. 

What should happen next?

Read the commentary ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4148kDv
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Dr. Nancy Adossi and Amanda Bisong examine Ghana and Kenyaโ€™s recent visa-free travel initiatives arguing that, in a shifting geopolitical landscape, African leaders must look inward for solutions, including policies on mobility. #Migration4Development #AUFMP ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/4bhBGTK

<a href="/AdossiDr/">Dr. Nancy Adossi</a> and <a href="/BusaSays/">Amanda Bisong</a>  examine Ghana and Kenyaโ€™s recent visa-free travel initiatives arguing that, in a shifting geopolitical landscape, African leaders must look inward for solutions, including policies on mobility.

#Migration4Development #AUFMP

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰bit.ly/4bhBGTK
Sabelo Mbokazi (PhD) (@_mbokazisabelo) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When we talk about #migration in Africa, we are talking about shaping a positive narrative and removing barriers to mobility! #FreeMovement #Migration4Development

When we talk about #migration in Africa, we are talking about shaping a positive narrative and removing barriers to mobility! 

#FreeMovement 
#Migration4Development
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This group of experts is in #Mombasa to review & validate a joint ECAโ€“African Union report on enhancing #FreeMovement of persons & labour mobility in Africa - focusing on #Ghana,#Kenya,& #Zambia. A key step toward removing mobility barriers & advancing the AfCFTA Secretariat Official

This group of experts is in #Mombasa to review &amp; validate a joint <a href="/ECA_OFFICIAL/">ECA</a>โ€“<a href="/_AfricanUnion/">African Union</a> report on enhancing #FreeMovement of persons &amp; labour mobility in Africa - focusing on #Ghana,#Kenya,&amp; #Zambia. A key step toward removing mobility barriers &amp; advancing the <a href="/AfCFTA/">AfCFTA Secretariat Official</a>
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๐Ÿ“ฃ This week's AU-EU meeting offers a crucial chance to enhance the continents' partnership on migration, moving beyond a narrow focus on irregular crossings to the impact on mutual development. Read the commentary ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/43lB1wN

๐Ÿ“ฃ This week's AU-EU meeting offers a crucial chance to enhance the continents' partnership on migration, moving beyond a narrow focus on irregular crossings to the impact on mutual development.

Read the commentary ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/43lB1wN
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Civil society, assemble! Join us for the 4th CS Thematic Dialogues on 27 & 28 May! 27 May: ๐Ÿ…ฐ๏ธ Session 1 (9:00 GMT+2): bit.ly/CS-4TD-27-AM ๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ Session 2 (17:00 GMT+2): bit.ly/CS-4TD-27-PM (1/2)

Civil society, assemble!

Join us for the 4th CS Thematic Dialogues on 27 &amp; 28 May!

27 May: 
๐Ÿ…ฐ๏ธ Session 1 (9:00 GMT+2): bit.ly/CS-4TD-27-AM
๐Ÿ…ฑ๏ธ Session 2 (17:00 GMT+2): bit.ly/CS-4TD-27-PM

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๐Ÿ“ Bruce Byiers and Amanda Bisong explore the feasibility and implications of establishing โ€˜no-stopโ€™ borders in Africa as a means to deepen regional market integration and reduce the costs and delays associated with cross-border trade. Read the paper ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4iLdKKy

๐Ÿ“ <a href="/BruceByiers/">Bruce Byiers</a> and <a href="/BusaSays/">Amanda Bisong</a> explore the feasibility and implications of establishing โ€˜no-stopโ€™ borders in Africa as a means to deepen regional market integration and reduce the costs and delays associated with cross-border trade.

Read the paper ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4iLdKKy
FES African Migration Policy Center (@fes_ampc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/2 Ahead of the #AUEU25 Ministerial today, the African Non-state Actors Platform on Migration held a session yesterday to define priorities for a stronger AU-EU partnership. Call for action on: 1๏ธโƒฃ Climate mobility: joint policies for resilience & sustainable opportunities

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Ahead of the #AUEU25 Ministerial today, the African Non-state Actors Platform on Migration held a session yesterday to define priorities for a stronger AU-EU partnership.
Call for action on:
1๏ธโƒฃ Climate mobility: joint policies for resilience &amp; sustainable opportunities
FES African Migration Policy Center (@fes_ampc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

2/2 2๏ธโƒฃ Return & reintegration: better support for returnees & coordination 3๏ธโƒฃ Diaspora investment: leverage remittances for Africaโ€™s growth 4๏ธโƒฃ Labour mobility: transparent pathways & skills recognition for mutual benefit ๐Ÿ”‘ #CivilSocietyVoice #MigrationMatters

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As climate change reshapes mobility in Africa, bold and people-centered action at #AUEU25 is urgently needed. Africaโ€™s long history of migration and climate-sensitive livelihoods demands adaptation-focused partnerships. #ClimateMobility #PeopleAndPlanet 1/4

As climate change reshapes mobility in Africa, bold and people-centered action at #AUEU25 is urgently needed. 

Africaโ€™s long history of migration and climate-sensitive livelihoods demands adaptation-focused partnerships. #ClimateMobility #PeopleAndPlanet
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FES African Migration Policy Center (@fes_ampc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Furthermore: - Invest in climate & migration data for early warning + preparedness - Engage local actors, private sector & civil society - Promote migration as an adaptive response to climate disasters 3/4

FES African Migration Policy Center (@fes_ampc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

๐Ÿšจ Return & reintegration must serve migrants, not geopolitics! The African Non-State Actors Platform on Migration calls for urgent reforms under the #AUEU25 partnership. RR programs are underfunded, uncoordinated, and disconnected from returnees' real needs. #Reintegration 1/3

FES African Migration Policy Center (@fes_ampc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

African Member States should ๐Ÿ“Œ Fix fragmented, centralized return systems ๐Ÿ“Œ Empower African-led institutions over EU intermediaries ๐Ÿ“Œ Reject return to unfamiliar cities promote community-rooted reintegration ๐Ÿ“Œ End forced returns of unfit migrants e.g. via #FRONTEX #IRARA 2/3

FES African Migration Policy Center (@fes_ampc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Furthermore: ๐Ÿ”„ Propose regularisation over rushed returns โš–๏ธ Reclaim sovereignty in return/remittance agreements ๐Ÿง  Base migration policy on migrant experience, not external agendas A reset is needed: from top-down reintegration to migrant-centered justice. 3/3

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๐Ÿ“ฃ The spread of "one stop" borders in Africa is streamlining cross-border trade and immigration, but problems stall future growth. "Why stop" borders could be a promising way to move further. Read the commentary ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4jHH44V

๐Ÿ“ฃ The spread of "one stop" borders in Africa is streamlining cross-border trade and immigration, but problems stall future growth. "Why stop" borders could be a promising way to move further.

Read the commentary ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/4jHH44V
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[Analysis] #GlobalEurope: From โ€˜one stopโ€™ to โ€˜why stopโ€™ #Borders? An alternative way of thinking about one-stop border posts in #Africa, by Bruce Byiers and Amanda Bisong | ECDPM ๐Ÿ”Ž ๐ŸŒ pubaffairsbruxelles.eu/opinion-analysโ€ฆ

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๐Ÿ“ The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) promises a new era of growth across the continent. But how can Africa truly harness this potential, especially in the vital textiles and apparel sector? Read the report ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/45AK3ZL

๐Ÿ“ The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) promises a new era of growth across the continent. But how can Africa truly harness this potential, especially in the vital textiles and apparel sector?

Read the report ๐Ÿ‘‰ bit.ly/45AK3ZL