Dès qu’elle entendit le mot ‘takk’, Buguma, perdit pied. ‘’Takk’’, littéralement, ‘ligoter’,‘enchainer’, ainsi que les autres termes wolof relatifs au mariage, la rebutaient. Elle avait toujours trouvé ces mots si peu poétiques et révélateurs des termes sexistes de l’institution du mariage par rapport à la jeune mariée, malgré les explications de sa mère.nSerign-Kemtaan-Men-Lep [1]  se…

L’Europe s’émeut des actes commis par des criminels qu’elle qualifie d’«islamistes» et qui collent aux musulmans comme la crotte de chien colle aux semelles du promeneur, mais elle oublie que les réfugiés Syriens ou Irakiens méritent aussi sa…nFaut-il qu’ils soient bien malheureux, désespérés, désemparés ?  Faut-il qu’ils soient déboussolés, qu’ils n’aient rien à perdre ou…

Dans un contexte de crises et de conflits, de guerres et d’accaparement des terres et des ressources, les populations les plus vulnérables du monde se trouvent contraintes à des mouvements migratoires. Mais plus qu’une solution les migrations sont devenues un problème. Et l’Afrique se trouve en devoir de trouver ses propres solutions.nLa migration est une…

A passport seems like something natural and like an obvious necessity in the 21st century. A brief review of history, however, shows that this powerful piece of paper is a result of a rather recent development, that is closely related to colonialism and the emergence of nation states.nIn spring 2015, Senegalese author Fatou Diome, whose…

Migration is as old as Africa itself. People have always moved in search of a better life. The economic crisis in Africa fueled by development policies imposed on the continent by the World Bank, IMF and other donors is one of the factors forcing some Africans to undertake dangerous journeys to Europe in an attempt…

The current racist agitations against refugees and their homes cannot be separated from the laws which for decades have put migrants into camps and collective housing. The historical perspective on German immigration politics shows how discourses of distinctive national identities and legislative change mutually reinforce one another.nIn autumn 2015, Germany enjoyed very much the role…

The majority of refugees comes from war and conflict zones, illegitimate states, areas of natural disasters and economically weak countries. In many cases, companies from the West destroy people’s livelihoods by acting ruthlessly. In Nigeria, the oil extraction and production has devastating consequences for the people living in the Niger Delta. But the Geneva Convention…

The lack of freedom of movement creates as many prejudices in the Global North as in the Global South. The European project of closing down the borders ensures that ever more people migrate to the North due to a lack of alternatives. The theatre director Riadh Ben Ammar is committed to the idea of freedom…

After having overcome various obstacles on their dangerous routes, migrants and refugees are confronted with bad living conditions in isolated housing facilities in Europe. Refugee women are especially affected by this, as they are double victims to both systematic racism and sexism.nDuring the long journey to Europe we go through numerous risks. Fear accompanies every…

Many people from African countries, especially the youth, leave their homes in hope for a better life. The Global North contributes to these migration movements in various direct and indirect ways, from destroying the livelihoods of farmers and fisher (wo)men to the changing climate. Under these conditions migration is often the only way for young…