Africa is often seen as a continent of mass migration and displacement caused by poverty,
violent conflict and environmental stress. Yet such perceptions are based on stereotypes …

Background Return migration, the process of migrants returning to their countries of origin, is
a vital aspect of migration that has received growing attention in recent years. One area of …

The current migration and refugee crisis in Europe requires an understanding of the different
migration drivers beyond the well-known economic determinants. In this article, we view …

BACKGROUND Despite an increase in scholarly and policy interests in the impacts of
environmental and climate change on migration, empirical knowledge in the field remains …

The fertility behaviour of migrants is often studied by examining migrants and native
nonmigrants in the country of destination. To understand the mechanisms for migrant fertility …

Studies indicated differences between transnational family life for migrant mothers and
fathers and that the effects on their “left‐behind” children differ according to who migrates …

Contemporary discourses on migration from West Africa to Europe tend to frame migrants as
victims of syndicated trafficking cartels that truck in human desperation. As part of this …

This paper investigates the impact of international migration on investments of Senegalese
in real estate and business assets in their home country, using longitudinal data from the …

Female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is a rising issue in western societies as a
consequence of international migration. Our paper presents demography-driven projections …

This open access book provides a unique study of the complexities and consequences of
irregular legal status of Senegalese migrants in Europe. It employs sophisticated …