Great to see Malengo’s work being highlighted! Migration is a fundamental part of the human experience, and expanding access to better education and opportunities for individuals can be truly transformative, especially given the stark differences in outcomes between low-income and high-income countries. I’m particularly excited about Malengo’s rigorous, data-driven approach to evaluating the costs and benefits of their initiatives, as it provides a valuable counterweight to the often unsubstantiated popular narratives on migration.
Subscribed to this Substack a few weeks ago and love all the content! My focus is on solutions to employment in Africa and how emerging technologies, climate change, and other factors, such as migration policy and geopolitics, will impact this. All to say that the posts here are extremely interesting as a result!
I came across a post on LinkedIn a few weeks ago that touted "Move to Germany" as a viable solution for young Africans. It felt blithe and not considerate of the psychosocial toll that migration has on migrants (especially to countries like Germany with anti-immigrant sentiment growing in the sociopolitical landscape), as well as the long-term implications of what I sometimes see as reverse colonisation (basically extracting the most prized resources of a place (its people) and fragmenting families and communities without the hassle of ever leaving your land).
The stories shared here are very familiar. There is relief, hope, a feeling of expanding horizons, and a general positive vibe. There is also the point about remittances, etc, and the positive impact(s) on the migrants' home communities. However, in the long-term. I believe the real winners here are the countries that accept the migrants, who essentially control the valve - when to open or bar access to the "greener" pastures of countries like Germany (to zoom out of the individual framing, although you've clarified that this post is an exception).
This comment is running long, so I'll end here. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Lauren for sharing our stories and showcasing Malengos good work
Thank you for taking the time to chat with me!
Great to see Malengo’s work being highlighted! Migration is a fundamental part of the human experience, and expanding access to better education and opportunities for individuals can be truly transformative, especially given the stark differences in outcomes between low-income and high-income countries. I’m particularly excited about Malengo’s rigorous, data-driven approach to evaluating the costs and benefits of their initiatives, as it provides a valuable counterweight to the often unsubstantiated popular narratives on migration.
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Well Said Lauren.
Subscribed to this Substack a few weeks ago and love all the content! My focus is on solutions to employment in Africa and how emerging technologies, climate change, and other factors, such as migration policy and geopolitics, will impact this. All to say that the posts here are extremely interesting as a result!
I came across a post on LinkedIn a few weeks ago that touted "Move to Germany" as a viable solution for young Africans. It felt blithe and not considerate of the psychosocial toll that migration has on migrants (especially to countries like Germany with anti-immigrant sentiment growing in the sociopolitical landscape), as well as the long-term implications of what I sometimes see as reverse colonisation (basically extracting the most prized resources of a place (its people) and fragmenting families and communities without the hassle of ever leaving your land).
The stories shared here are very familiar. There is relief, hope, a feeling of expanding horizons, and a general positive vibe. There is also the point about remittances, etc, and the positive impact(s) on the migrants' home communities. However, in the long-term. I believe the real winners here are the countries that accept the migrants, who essentially control the valve - when to open or bar access to the "greener" pastures of countries like Germany (to zoom out of the individual framing, although you've clarified that this post is an exception).
This comment is running long, so I'll end here. Thanks for sharing!