
Summary
The transnational turn in migration studies leads to consider migrant organisations not only as actors of integration in the receiving country, but also as privileged actors of development of their country of origin. Surprisingly, despite the importance attributed to migrant organisations, research on these actors is not extensive in the literature.
In an attempt to better understand the relationship between integration and transnationalism, their multilayered role(s) were examined with particular focus on their embedment in both governmental an non-governmental networks. The planned study integrated sociology, social psychology, anthropology and economy, and focused on Senegalese migrant organisations in four receiving contexts (Geneva, Milan, Paris and Barcelona). The results highlighted the impact of contextual migration, integration, and development policies on these organisations’ dynamics.
Project Keywords
- Corporate citizenship
- Migration
- Migration partnerships
- Integration
- Public policies
- Transnationalism
Disciplines
- Anthropology
- Development
- Economics
- Political science
- Sociology
Relevant Countries
- Italy
- Senegal
- Spain
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Status
Project Outputs
- Migrations transnationales sénégalaises, intégration et développement
- Summary – Migrations transnationales sénégalaises, intégration et développement
- Executive Summary
- Working paper – Transnational Senegalese Migration, Integration and Development
- The project’s webpage
- More about the movie “Au Diapason de la Diaspora”
- Au diapason de la diaspora – the movie
- Article: Understanding transnational political involvement among Senegalese migrants
Contact the project team
Research team
Sandro Cattacin
Coordinator
University of Geneva
Milena Chimienti
Principal Member
University of London
Paul de Guchteneire
Principal Member
UNESCO
Eva G. T. Green
Principal Member
University of Lausanne
Jenny Maggi
Principal Member
University of Geneva
Antoine Pécoud
Principal Member
UNESCO
Dame Sarr
Principal Member
University of Geneva
Oriane Sarrasin
Principal Member
University of Lausanne
Andrea Stocchiero
Principal Member
Centro Studi di Politica Internazionale
Novita Amadei
Associated Member
International Organisation for Migration