Better late than never: Migration Matters is leaving X (formerly Twitter). Since our founding in 2016, Migration Matters (MM) has been committed to fostering nuanced, evidence-based conversations about migration, belonging, and diversity. (1/7)
Better late than never: Migration Matters is leaving X (formerly Twitter). Since our founding in 2016, Migration Matters (MM) has been committed to fostering nuanced, evidence-based conversations about migration, belonging, and diversity. (1/7)
We believe that education and dialogue are essential tools in the fight against polarization. But for those tools to be effective, they need the right space. X increasingly works against—not with—the kind of reflection, nuance, and public trust that MM stands for. (6/7)
Like many research institutions, media producers, and civil society actors, we are choosing to invest our limited resources in platforms that better align with our mission and values. Find us on Instagram (@migrmatters) and LinkedIn. (7/7) linkedin.com/company/migrati…
Climate change isn’t just about the environment, it’s about people.
Across Kenya and Nigeria, shifting weather patterns, droughts, and floods are upending lives. But women are bearing the greatest burden. 🧵⬇️
🌱 If we want a sustainable future, we must center women’s voices in climate solutions.
ALT "People don’t understand the links between climate change and displacement. Most of the time, displacement is only seen as a political issue, but climate change, as we can see, affects women more directly, because they have to trek kilometers looking for water and for firewood."
— Dr. Priscilla Achapka, Founder and Global Lead, Women Environmental Programme (WEP)
voices on the move podcast (episode 7)
Let’s ask ourselves: How can we uplift women, their indigenous knowledge, leadership, and contributions to climate action, while addressing the unique challenges they face?
🎧 Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: migrationmatters.me/what-we-…
ALT Listen now: voices on the move
Women on the Frontlines: Adapting to Climate Change in Kenya and Nigeria
“You don’t know where to go. Everything’s on fire right around you.”
In Episode 6 of the #VoicesOnTheMove podcast, we explore how climate disasters are displacing #Indigenous communities in Canada, and why the government’s response is failing them. 🧵⬇️
🌱 Indigenous communities share a deep connection with their land; one tied to history, identity, and survival.
But climate change is altering everything. And there are no frameworks to protect what’s being lost.
ALT "Much of the effort, over the last number of years, towards restoring Indigenous peoples' relationship to the land is producing a condition where Indigenous peoples are trying to reclaim a relationship that doesn't exist any longer, because the land is not what it used to be..."
— Dr. Will Greaves, Associate Professor of International Relations at the University of Victoria
voices on the move podcast (episode 6)
🔃 "Bottom-up solutions need to be strengthened to complement top-down policies." — Sophia Burton, Migration Matters
🔗 Hear firsthand stories & expert insights in Voices on the Move Ep. 6: migrationmatters.me/what-we-…
ALT Indigenous Communities Facing Canada’s Climate Disasters
🌎 At what point do people decide they can no longer stay in their homes?
Ep 4 of Voices on the Move explores 'tipping points'—the critical points where migration becomes necessary.
What drives these decisions? Let’s dive in! ⬇️
ALT The point at which people feel they must migrate because they can no longer sustain their livelihoods. This could be due to failing crops, lack of water, or other challenges; but it’s also shaped by personal perceptions and experiences.
‘Tipping point’:
"Human mobility should be a cornerstone of development policy," says Dr. Ricardo Safra de Campos.
Policies should recognize that migration is part of life; neither 'good' nor 'bad.' It’s about adapting and supporting livelihoods across multiple places.
Want to learn more about the concept of 'thresholds' and what that means for #MigrationStudies and researchers?
Curious about the complex links between climate change and migration? 🌍
Dive into episode 4 of the #VoicesOnTheMove podcast: migrationmatters.me/what-we-…