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Labour migration (LM) is central to ECOWAS integration & development, with 3.74 million migrant workers recorded in 2017—46% of them women & youth. The Region's LM Strategy & Action Plan is being validated to tackle challenges & harness the full potential of labour migration.

Labour migration (LM) drives economic growth in West Africa. With over $40B in annual remittances (World Bank, 2023), it fuels livelihoods, education & SMEs. From 13–15 May, ECOWAS States will validate a regional LM strategy to maximise its benefits & address key challenges.

What a riveting experience at the just-concluded GSLEDD conference uOttawa | COMMON LAW. While I had a brief moment to share my research method,the real applause goes to the brilliant minds who presented their work with such eloquence,&to the GSLEDD Exco for a great conference

The new ECOWAS labour migration strategy advocates for recognition and development of skills across borders, to facilitate mobility of qualified workers and address skill shortages in the region. This strategy will be validated by the blocs Member States from 13-15 May in Accra.

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Canada’s Migration Diplomacy: Between International Commitments and National Practices. Launch of the new URC on Migrant Protection and International Law (May 20) exploring Canada’s role in global migration governance. 📍Hybrid | 🕚 11am–2pm 🔗 shorturl.at/UfQxD

Between 2010–2019, Africa’s international migrant workers grew by 50%! In ECOWAS, over 3.7 million contribute to sectors like agriculture, mining & domestic work. ECOWAS, with support from JLMP, is validating a strategy that seeks to protect, empower these migrant workers.

Join us tomorrow as we discuss justice, equity, sustainable development, and poverty eradication. This event is powered by IBA Events, & organized by ℂ𝕙𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕒 𝔼𝕤𝕤𝕚𝕖 𝕊𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕪. See link for virtual participation: ibanet.org/conference-det….

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With #JLMP support, ECOWAS Member States have officially validated their Labour Migration Strategy and Action Plan (2025–2030), marking a new chapter in safe, orderly, and rights-based labour mobility across West Africa. Read more: tinyurl.com/rpc36w4n

A sneak peek while we wait for the official photos: The Chair is officially launched! From bold ideas to honest dialogue, thanks to everyone who came, listened, and shared. Special shoutout to John Packer and Viviana Fernandez (@vfernand1217.bsky.social) of uOttawa CREDP (@uottawahrrec.bsky.social) and all who made the room electric.

Fab trio! Congratulations on a wonderful launch. Serious, sober yet hopeful work. Great start! Now, onward!👍

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🎓☀️ Our Summer School on International Humanitarian Law is about to begin — live from #uOttawa! Welcome to our participants joining us for a week of in-depth learning on #IHL with leading experts. 🔗bit.ly/4gDIJYc #IHL #HumanRights #uOttawa #SummerSchool

I’m happy to share my latest open access article published in Geopolitics. It asks how the UN Network on Migration has institutionalised the GCM implementation mechanism and with what consequences for its expert authority vis-à-vis states. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Edmonton welcomed me last week at the #RILS conference, and camaraderie was palpable! Thanks to the organizers for creating space & Ubaka Ogbogu for hosting. My piece “Two Sides of a Coin: Are a Coin” offered a metaphorical exploration of migration as currency & border as method.

Congratulations to our longtime HRREC member, Marie-Eve Sylvestre! We wish her the utmost success in her new role and the exciting challenges that lie ahead.

Leading the conversations at #AAM2025: Dr. Olabisi D. Akinkugbe, Associate Professor of Law; Purdy Crawford Chair in Business Law Join us as he shares transformative insights on building Africa’s economic future. More speaker announcements coming soon. Abuja, Nigeria | June

🤔 Have you heard of the Model Law on Labour Migration? This week in Nairobi, the continental consultation on this groundbreaking framework is taking place. Why does this #ModelLawAfrica matter? Check out the thread 🧵👇

I’ve been fortunate to receive, among others, the Nicole Senécal Award in International Law, but even more so to meet Ms. Senécal in person&share a rich lunch conversation on everything from intl law to life beyond the academy. Special thanks to Ms. Nget for facilitating this!