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Welcome to the NMM blog! Here you will find blog posts written by people from different parts of the globe on different migration matters.

All posts are the opinion of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of NMM.

The real 'Mo Farah': Human Trafficking hidden in plain sight

Imogen Mellor

5 days ago
4 min

The real 'Mo Farah': Human Trafficking hidden in plain sight

This blog piece by Imogen Mellor goes over the documentary about 'Mo Farah', a long-distance runner gold medalist.

Reece Jones

Aug 4
3 min

White Borders by Reece Jones — Reviewed by Rose Bewick

Rose reviews Reece Jones' new book, "White Borders". She argues that immigration laws are - and alway have been - about racial exclusion.

Part 3: The roles of community architects in fostering resilient refugee camps

Rani De Becker, Yana De Reu, Angeliki Paidakaki, Febe Viaene

Jan 19
5 min

Part 3: The roles of community architects in fostering resilient refugee camps

Discussion of the different roles ODD's community architects played when trying to contribute to the development of Moria Refugee camp

Part 2: The community architecture practice of the Office of Displaced Designers

Febe Viaene, Yana De Reu, Rani De Becker, Angeliki Paidakaki

Oct 21, 2021
5 min

Part 2: The community architecture practice of the Office of Displaced Designers

Learn more about the creative organisation ODD and how they create resilient social spaces for displaced people

Part 1: Community architecture and resilient human settlements in the making:

Yana De Reu, Rani De Becker, Angeliki Paidakaki, Febe Viaene

Sep 2, 2021
7 min

Part 1: Community architecture and resilient human settlements in the making:

Part of 3 blogposts, this first piece explores the concepts surrounding accommodation for communities that have been displaced.

Barriers to Access to Higher Education for Refugees in Ireland:

Nina Lueck

Sep 2, 2021
8 min

Barriers to Access to Higher Education for Refugees in Ireland:

This contribution demonstrates the barriers to higher education for international protection applicants at Irish universities.

LGBTQ+ refugees in Kenya. Are they protected well enough?

Manuela Ramos Cacciatore and Nancy Njoka

Jul 22, 2021
7 min

LGBTQ+ refugees in Kenya. Are they protected well enough?

The authors delve into what level of protection Kenya provides to LGBTQ+ refugees within its borders.

How COVID-19 struck Greek reception centres:

Kato Wouters

Jun 29, 2021
4 min

How COVID-19 struck Greek reception centres:

Kato writes about Greek reception centres during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Seeking support in Faith: experiences of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum in the UK

Claire Fletcher

Jun 16, 2021
8 min

Seeking support in Faith: experiences of LGBTQI+ people seeking asylum in the UK

Learn more about the intersections of queer identities and religious experiences

Quarantine ships: how migrants and asylum-seekers are detained in the name of the health emergency

Eva Baluganti

Jun 11, 2021
4 min

Quarantine ships: how migrants and asylum-seekers are detained in the name of the health emergency

Explore the controversial Italian decree that led to the 14-day quarantine of asylum seekers and migrants.

Brexit, LGBT rights and the spectre of the intolerant immigrant:

Jack Lindsay

Jun 6, 2021
11 min

Brexit, LGBT rights and the spectre of the intolerant immigrant:

Jack writes about the impact migration have impacted and played a role in Brexit, developing on how LGBT rights have affected the votes.

Documenting Injustice with Dignity: The Complexities of Storytelling

Gillian Kane

Jun 1, 2021
3 min

Documenting Injustice with Dignity: The Complexities of Storytelling

During May 2021, the Spanish enclave at Cueta (Northern Africa) has been the focus of increased media attention, following an...

Fleeing Libya in times of Covid: the health emergency and Italy’s closed harbours

Eva Baluganti

May 17, 2021
3 min

Fleeing Libya in times of Covid: the health emergency and Italy’s closed harbours

Eva writes about the decision of the Italian government to declare Italy’s harbours unsafe.

Sofia D'Arcio

May 13, 2021
7 min

The Bisexuality Blind Spot

Sofia D'Arcio explores the current challenges that bisexual asylum claimants in the Netherlands face.

Climate Change Displacement and Women: Victims of Nature or Pioneers for Change?

Anna Sofia Bregstein

May 7, 2021
10 min

Climate Change Displacement and Women: Victims of Nature or Pioneers for Change?

Anna Sofia Bregstein explores the overlap between climate change and the displacement of women.

Testimonies of Central American Migrant Women: A window into lived realities for mothers on the move

Roslynn Beighton

May 4, 2021
13 min

Testimonies of Central American Migrant Women: A window into lived realities for mothers on the move

The article explores the discrimination women encountered in their native countries, and as migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Aydan Greatrick

Apr 29, 2021
6 min

More than Queer:

Religion is stereotyped as detrimental to LGBTQ+ asylum seekers but the support from diaspora spaces can be essential to their experiences

Refugee Mental Health in the United States: An Intersectional Approach

Allison Miyashiro

Apr 23, 2021
11 min

Refugee Mental Health in the United States: An Intersectional Approach

The article sheds light on why female refugees are facing a disproportionate mental health burden

Climate change-related migration and gender-specific consequences. Addressing the legal gap.

Veronica Montagnese

Apr 22, 2021
10 min

Climate change-related migration and gender-specific consequences. Addressing the legal gap.

Veronica explores the definition of climate change-related migration and the specific consequences for women and girls.

O impacto social e econômico da COVID-19 em pessoas LGBTTQIA+ migrantes e refugiadas no Brasil

Nathália Antonucci and Marina Siqueira

Apr 15, 2021
10 min

O impacto social e econômico da COVID-19 em pessoas LGBTTQIA+ migrantes e refugiadas no Brasil

Nathália Antonucci e Marina Siqueira exploram o fluxo migratório para o Brasil com foco na comunidade LGBTTQIA+

The Social and Economic Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTTQIA+ migrants and refugees in Brazil

Nathália Antonucci and Marina Siqueira

Apr 15, 2021
10 min

The Social and Economic Impact of COVID-19 on LGBTTQIA+ migrants and refugees in Brazil

Nathália Antonucci and Marina Siqueira explore the migratory flow to Brazil focusing on the invisibility and marginalisation of LGBTTQIA+

Isabel Soloaga

Apr 1, 2021
9 min

What Makes a Home

Isabel explores how sexual orientation and gender identity impacts refugee homemaking in the UK

No refuge? Fleeing to the USA as a survivor of domestic abuse

Rose Bewick

Mar 26, 2021
4 min

No refuge? Fleeing to the USA as a survivor of domestic abuse

Joe Biden has promised to end Trump’s detrimental asylum policies, including those which aimed at preventing survivors of domestic...

A new plan for immigration: Firm, fanatic and unfair

Charlotte Rubin

Mar 25, 2021
4 min

A new plan for immigration: Firm, fanatic and unfair

Charlotte writes about the new rules for asylum seekers, questioning the compliance with international law

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