
Oreva Olakpe
@oolakpe
ζ欧|Senior Research Fellow @cercmigration|PhD in Law @soas: The law from below|Global South Migration|International Refugee Law|Socio-Legal research|
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04-05-2016 14:12:19
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TOMORROW join us for a Scholars of Excellence Workshop, where roundtables explore "The global governance of migration: What role for the research community?" Co-convened by Thomas Lacroix and Anna Triandafyllidou. May 28, 9:30 AM-2 PM EDT πtorontomu.ca/cerc-migrationβ¦





Insightful piece by Martha Sambe, Oreva Olakpe, and Rafeeat Aliyu. ππ The reference to accounts of a historical custodian highlighted in great detail the strength of infusing indigenous knowledge into socio-legal analysis. Additionally, the piece provides a very pointed analysis of

Start to our third IMISCOE morning with a panel on African perspectives on migration with Oreva Olakpe @juli_a_stier Katerina Glyniadaki, PhD Nora Ratzmann Cathrine Talleraas Oliver Bakewell co-hosted with Amanda Bisong - you know the discussion is vibrant when the next panel has to throw you outππ


Join us for Scholars of Excellence: Talking about migration workshop. Dan Hiebert (UBC Geography (also at @ubcgeography.bsky.social)), Steven Vertovec (Max Planck Society), Anna Triandafyllidou & experts examine what role there is for research in this era of public polarization & misinformation. Oct. 1 torontomu.ca/cerc-migrationβ¦


π¨ How do IOM & UNHCR frame return as a "solution" for crisis-affected populations? A new working paper uncovers how these organizations, driven by implicit disciplinary and biopolitical rationalities, expand their role in return governance. Authored by Younes Ahouga Casey Christman @TMU

π’ new TWAILR: Reflection β Lys Kulamadayil @kulamadayil reflects on global starvation governance and argues that the classification of βfamineβ in purely technical terms obscures the intentional use of starvation as a tactic of war, erasure and genocide twailr.com/global-starvatβ¦

A TWAIL lens on the Global Compact for Migration by the amazing βππ£ππ€π₯ππππ πΌπ€π€ππ πππππͺ TWAIL Review π₯




One of the ways I have chosen to reflect on 2024 is through a digital dossier I have figuratively titled "2024 in Writing!" It features 3 pieces published this year! Here goes... 1. A book review of Oreva Olakpe's phenomenal work, "South-South Migrations and the Law from Below: Case

