Unpacking the Global Phenomenon of Forced Migration

In a crucial moment of government transitions at different levels in Mexico, the goal of this workshop is to bring together diverse groups of professionals working on migration topics for a clash of worlds that are traditionally in silos.

In the collaborative event series from NDR and the GIGA “Crossing Borders – Foreign Correspondents Connecting with Scholars” (“Grenzgänger – Auslandskorrespondenten treffen Wissenschaftler”), researchers and journalists discuss current events across the world, always including a perspective on how Germany and Hamburg are affected. Video of the event available.

Do perceptions of “peace” shape migration aspirations in conflict-affected societies? Discover insights from a groundbreaking study across three continents.

Migrant workers live in precarious conditions in the Persian Gulf region. Migration regulations prevent naturalisation; for many, however, the region is a second home. This GIGA Forum offers analysis of the structural problems in the regional labour market and a discussion of the consequences for international cooperation.

Migrant workers live in precarious conditions in the Persian Gulf region. Migration regulations prevent naturalisation; for many, however, the region is a second home. This GIGA Talk offers analysis of the structural problems in the regional labour market and a discussion of the consequences for international cooperation.

In order to maintain sustainable peace in times of global warming, German foreign policy must recognise the connection between climate change, migration and conflict and develop approaches to solutions. IFSH and GIGA jointly invite all interested parties to a digital discussion event.

Lecture by Dr. Michael Henry

With its launch back-to-back with the World Refugee Day 2020, this webinar series draws upon the research teams involved in different H2020 projects and their respective findings. The webinars was held once a month from June 2020, with the lead rotating between partners.

From 20–23 June 2019, the residents of the Hanseatic City will experience a lively festival of knowledge in the heart of the city: experiments, shows, hands-on activities, and exciting exhibits on the most diverse scientific topics.

Religion – Christianity, Islam, or mixed forms with a range of traditional beliefs – is a central element of cultural life in many African countries. The extent to which religion is the trigger for violent conflicts in African countries and what other factors play a role will be discussed by moderator Julia-Niharika Sen, Prof. Dr. Matthias Basedau, Caroline Hoffmann, and Jens Borchers.

The fourth annual GIGA Global Transitions Conference aims to present a globally more adequate, pluralistic picture of major trends, causes, dynamics, and policy implications of forced migration flows around the globe today.

In this GIGA Talk we will address the scope for regional participation in the Global Compact proceedings, as well as the current debates and opportunities at the regional level in the Asia-Pacific, in Latin America and the Caribbean, and in Europe and Germany.

In a crucial moment of government transitions at different levels in Mexico, the goal of this workshop is to bring together diverse groups of professionals working on migration topics for a clash of worlds that are traditionally in silos.

In the collaborative event series from NDR and the GIGA “Crossing Borders – Foreign Correspondents Connecting with Scholars” (“Grenzgänger – Auslandskorrespondenten treffen Wissenschaftler”), researchers and journalists discuss current events across the world, always including a perspective on how Germany and Hamburg are affected. Video of the event available.