Understanding Migration in Africa: Online Lecture with Prof. Dr. Tobias Heidland
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Understanding Migration: What Forces Truly Shape Africa's Mobility
Migration from Africa does not begin at Europe's borders. The online lecture of the Politics Online series from vhs Traunreut focuses on the political, economic, and social factors that influence mobility decisions long before a potential arrival in Europe.
Between Crises, Opportunities, and Future Expectations
Prof. Dr. Tobias Heidland shows how crises and conflicts, economic prospects, social networks, information, risks, and legal hurdles interact. It also addresses the question of why internal migration within Africa often plays a larger role than the European debate would suggest.
Expertise from Economics and Development Research
As a professor of economics at the University of Kiel and head of the International Development Research Center at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Tobias Heidland conducts research on migration, global capital flows, and economic development with a particular focus on Africa. He also advises politics on development and migration policy issues.
Political Conclusions in Focus
The lecture contextualizes the causes of international and intra-African mobility and leads to the question of what consequences this has for German and European migration and development policy. The digital event experience combines scientific framing with an understandable perspective on a socially highly relevant topic.
Join Online via Zoom in vhs.cloud
The event takes place online and runs from 19:00 to 20:30. Participants need an internet-enabled device with speakers or headphones to join. Access is via Zoom within vhs.cloud. Access details will be sent after registration with the confirmation email.
The audience atmosphere in this digital format is created by focused listening, current political questions, and the opportunity to view global connections directly from the perspective of an established economist. In planning the event, vhs aims for low-threshold political education and a contemporary approach to target groups.
Conclusion
Those who want to understand migration, development policy, and African mobility in a differentiated way will experience a professionally grounded evening with clear political relevance. Register now and follow the online lecture live.
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