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About Reflections on Migration
Join two friends and scholars, Lola and Khaddija, as they discuss thought provoking reflections on all topics migration and migration-related!
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- Reflections on Migration
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- society & culture
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- First episode
- 3 Feb 2023
- Latest episode
- 16 Jul 2026
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
16 Jul 2026
The 2026 FIFA World Cup: Passports, Players, and Politics
From passports to penalties, the World Cup is as much about migration as it is about football. Join us as we explore nationality, identity, border politics, and the stories beyond the pitch. Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Sources The story of the FIFA World Cup trophy (https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/trophy-design-history-jules-rimet) U.S. Denies Entry to World Cup Referee From Somalia - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/world/africa/somalian-world-cup-referee-denied-us-entry.html) Welcome to Trump’s World Cup, a depressingly angry version of football uniting the planet (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/11/donald-trump-world-cup-ted-lasso-usa) Schweinsteiger's Ivory Coast comments spark racism debate (https://www.dw.com/en/schweinsteigers-ivory-coast-comments-spark-racism-debate/a-77674794) France football heads mired in race row over alleged quotas for ethnic players (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/apr/29/french-football-race-row) Is There a Double Standard for World Cup Criticism? (https://zeteo.com/p/world-cup-trump-corruption-fifa) Hero’s welcome for Omar Artan after Somali’s World Cup dreams dashed | Football | Al Jazeera (https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/6/10/heros-welcome-for-omar-artan-after-somalis-world-cup-dreams-dashed) ICE presence at FIFA World Cup raises concerns among South Florida fans and activists - CBS Miami (https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/ice-presence-at-fifa-world-cup-raises-concerns-among-south-florida-fans-and-activists/) World Cup racism monitor urges FIFA to remove VAR official over gesture (https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/6/15/world-cup-racism-monitor-urges-fifa-to-remove-match-official-over-hand-gesture-on-tv-broadcast) Serbian TV pundit causes outrage with racist comment during Belgium game | World Cup 2026 | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/22/serbian-tv-pundit-rade-bogdanovic-causes-outrage-racist-comment-belgium-iran-world-cup-game) Schweinsteiger's Ivory Coast comments spark racism debate (https://www.dw.com/en/schweinsteigers-ivory-coast-comments-spark-racism-debate/a-77674794) 'A World Cup for them not us': Fans' anger at US travel bans and visa restrictions (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx212p8r28eo) Kylian Mbappé condemns Paraguayan senator over 'despicable' racist abuse - France 24 (https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260707-kylian-mbapp%C3%A9-condemns-paraguayan-senator-over-despicable-racist-abuse) Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha’s mother gets visa to attend World Cup (https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/6/17/cape-verde-goalkeeper-vozinhas-mother-gets-visa-to-attend-world-cup)
16 Jun 2026
Passport Bros: When Migration Becomes a Romantic Strategy
In this episode of Reflections on Migration, we unpack the passport bro phenomenon: Western men who travel abroad specifically in search of girlfriends and wives. What looks like a simple love migration story is actually rooted in something far more complicated. We get into the motivations driving this movement, the racial and economic power dynamics at play, and the very loud contradictions at the heart of it all. We also push back on the stereotype of the passive Asian woman with data, cultural context, and academic research that tells a very different story. And we do all of this while genuinely holding space for the women who have found real connection in these relationships. This one is thought-provoking, a little uncomfortable, and very necessary. Love and light, Khaddija x Lola Sources/Further Reading What is a Passport Bro? | Passport Bros LLC (https://www.theofficialpassportbros.com/what-is-a-passport-bro) https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a64387699/what-is-a-passport-bro/ (https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a64387699/what-is-a-passport-bro/) Why These American Men Are Seeking Love In Asia: The Rise Of Passport Bros | Insight (https://youtu.be/Cv9jDoaJmYA?si=_K2FXnEffM_SvmxD) Millennials and Gen Z less in favour of gender equality than older generations | Ipsos (https://www.ipsos.com/en/millennials-and-gen-z-less-favour-gender-equality-older-generations#:~:text=When%20looking%20at%20younger%20people,discriminating%20against%20men%2C%20%25%20agree.&text=On%20average%20across%20the%20countries,we%20are%20discriminating%20against%20men). The passport bros: Western men are fleeing the dating market (https://www.afr.com/world/north-america/the-passport-bros-western-men-are-fleeing-the-dating-market-20260420-p5zpco) Trends in Frequency of Sexual Activity and Number of Sexual Partners Among Adults Aged 18 to 44 Years in the US, 2000-2018 - PMC (https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7293001/) From ‘mail-order brides’ to ‘passport bros,’ the international dating industry often sells traditional gender roles (https://theconversation.com/from-mail-order-brides-to-passport-bros-the-international-dating-industry-often-sells-traditional-gender-roles-268616) Philippines improves in 2023 world gender equality ranking (https://www.rappler.com/philippines/philippines-improves-global-gender-gap-index-2023/) Sage Reference - Asian American Society: An Encyclopedia - Stereotypes: Dragon Lady or Docile (https://sk.sagepub.com/ency/edvol/asian-american-society-an-encyclopedia/chpt/stereotypes-dragon-lady-or-docile)
7 May 2026
Who are the Windrush Generation?
In this episode, Khaddija examines the history and legacy of the Windrush Generation. From their arrival in Britain to help rebuild the country after World War II to the injustices exposed by the Windrush scandal, the episode explores how policy shifts transformed an invited population into one that was later questioned and marginalized. Drawing on culture, history, and migration research, the discussion reflects on race, citizenship, and the broader pattern of nations welcoming migrant labor while resisting migrant belonging. To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com)! Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigraion! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Sources Dispelling the myths: the true story of the Windrush Generation | TORCH | The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (https://www.torch.ox.ac.uk/article/dispelling-the-myths-the-true-story-of-the-windrush-generation) Who were the Windrush generation? (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w4q1ee1p4o) Windrush Scandal Explained - Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (https://jcwi.org.uk/reportsbriefings/windrush-scandal-explained/) The Windrush Scandal: An Insider’s Reflection (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00086495.2020.1722378) Amelia Gentleman on Windrush: 'I've felt like an immigration case worker' | Membership | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/membership/2018/apr/20/amelia-gentleman-windrush-immigration) Black Dreams: The Legacy of Generation Windrush | Atmos (https://atmos.earth/political-landscapes/black-dreams-the-legacy-of-the-windrush-generation/) Immigration Act 1971 (https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/77/contents) "Windrush Generation" | History | Research Starters (https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/history/windrush-generation) 2. Why did we come? | Memory, Migration and (De)Colonisation in the Caribbean and Beyond (https://read.uolpress.co.uk/read/memory-migration-and-de-colonisation-in-the-caribbean-and-beyond/section/03eec1b2-0296-48b4-8651-e69a1795ef86#fn1)
22 Apr 2026
‘Dhaqan Celis’: Cultural Rehabilitation or Involuntary Return?
Dhaqan Celis — the Somali diaspora practice of sending children "back home" for cultural rehabilitation — has long existed in the shadows. Now, as young Somalis document and share their experiences, a sharper question emerges: Is this cruel, or is it a necessary anchor of identity for diaspora communities? To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com)! Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigraion! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Sources Re-education Trips of Somali Children and Youth (https://us.dk/media/3z2cjc5m/re-education-trips-of-somali-children-and-youth.pdf) Ambivalent returns: Dhaqan-celis and counter-diasporic migration among second-generation Somalis (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/glob.12324) Somali ‘rehab’: re-education camps where children are locked up, beaten and abused | Somalia | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/mar/12/somali-rehab-re-education-camps-where-children-are-locked-up-beaten-and-abused#:~:text=Dhaqan%20celis%20is%20a%20well,drinking%20or%20%E2%80%9Cacting%20out%E2%80%9D). By far the worst experience ever. : r/Somalia (https://www.reddit.com/r/Somalia/comments/1m58q4k/by_far_the_worst_experience_ever/) (Reddit thread) View of Failed Diaspora | Nordic Journal of African Studies (https://njas.fi/njas/article/view/194/185)
6 Jan 2026
Morocco Trip Recap
In September 2025, your hosts visited Morocco after not seeing each other for four years. In this bonus episode, we talk about our recent trip to Morocco and our experiences as Black women navigating travel. To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com)! Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigraion! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola
27 Dec 2025
The Dirty Truth Behind Detty December
Diaspora homecomings have become a big cultural movement that has boosted tourism, music, culture and arts in many African countries. However, as this cultural movement continues to garner international attention, it raises questions about diaspora engagement and local populations. In this episode, we talk about diaspora homecoming, cultural tourism and diaspora engagement as a development initiative. To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com)! Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigraion! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Sources Detty December: How Nigeria’s biggest city became the world’s hottest winter party destination | CNN (https://edition.cnn.com/travel/detty-december-nigeria-lagos-ghana) Detty December started as a Nigerian cultural moment. Now it’s spreading across the continent – and minting money (https://theconversation.com/detty-december-started-as-a-nigerian-cultural-moment-now-its-spreading-across-the-continent-and-minting-money-258949) How Detty December Is quietly creating Nigeria’s real estate gold rush (https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/weekend-beats/how-detty-december-is-quietly-creating-nigerias-real-estate-gold-rush/) Nigeria: "Detty December" Makes Lagos Africa’s Official Party Capital | Firstpost Africa | N18G (https://youtu.be/Ik7dtjy5IjM?si=pVd-YRkus59PilAK) A Guide to Africa's Detty December (https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/detty-december-nigeria-ghana-south-africa-kenya-festive-season-1235202842/) Lagos Detty December revenue hits $71.6 million, with $44 million from hotels, $13 million from short-lets - Commercium Africa (https://commercium.africa/news/2025/01/lagos-detty-december-revenue-hits-71-6-million-with-44-million-from-hotels-13-million-from-short-lets/) When Detty December Gets Dirty: Price Gouging, Burnout Hit West Africa’s Biggest Party - Travel Noire (https://travelnoire.com/detty-december-fatigue)
1 Dec 2025
Death in Dubai Part 2: Forced vs. Voluntary Migration
The Death in Dubai and shady recruitments for Russia saga continues… This week, we continue the conversation surrounding the last two cases covered in the previous episode. How do we distinguish between voluntary and forced migration? What does choosing look like if you are misled towards a specific, detrimental choice? To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com)! Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigraion! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Death in Dubai: #DubaiPortaPotty - BBC Africa Eye Documentary (https://youtu.be/OboT09uRw6M?si=P10DNJ8jM8oKK-fE) Man in Dubai sex trafficking exposé not Ugandan – envoy | Monitor (https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/man-in-dubai-sex-trafficking-expos%C3%A9-not-ugandan-envoy-5237164) Uganda: Govt Sends Experts to UAE Over Sex-Trade Kingpin Mwesigwa - allAfrica.com (https://allafrica.com/stories/202510010051.html) Dubai party boss 'arrested' for trafficking women with false promises of wealth - Birmingham Live (https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/dubai-party-boss-arrested-trafficking-32563535) Jacob Zuma’s daughter accused of tricking men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine | South Africa | The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/25/jacob-zuma-daughter-accused-tricking-men-fighting-for-russia-in-ukraine) TikTok influencers apologize for campaign enticing South African women to drone-factory jobs in Russia - The Globe and Mail (https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-tiktok-influencers-south-africa-russian-jobs-drone-factory-apologize/) Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla resigns as South African MP over Russia mercenary recruitment scandal (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2dndy228xo) South Africans trapped in Donbas after joining Russia-Ukraine war, Ramaphosa says (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c93djnedql3o)
27 Sept 2025
Death in Dubai and The Commodification of Black Women
In this episode, Khaddija and Lola discuss two recent instances of African women being lured into questionable and dangerous situations under pretenses. Some of which have turned deadly. Unfortunately, these situations are not new, and are not unknown to us or many living on the continent. The increased use of social media to attract young and vulnerable populations has now exacerbated the dangers of a long-standing and often ignored issue. South African women warned about viral Russian job videos (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qy2r19e75o) - August 25, 2025, Mayeni Jones, BBC News in Johannesburg South African influencer Cyan Boujee apologises over viral Russian job videos (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gljnn0wwlo) - August 27, 2025, Khanyisile Ngcobo, BBC News in Johannesburg Boss of degrading sex-trade ring in Dubai's glamour districts unmasked by BBC (https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2r9y3kxy9o) - September 14, 2025, Runako Celina, BBC Eye Investigations Documentary Death in Dubai: #DubaiPortaPotty - BBC Africa Eye Documentary (https://youtu.be/OboT09uRw6M?si=P10DNJ8jM8oKK-fE) - September 14, 2025, BBC News Africa
8 Sept 2025
Food Through the Lens of Multiculturalism
Knock knock…is anyone there? We’re back, and today we’re discussing food through the lens of multiculturalism. We discuss access to food and how it can serve as a gateway to learning about different cultures, and how migration can shape our exposure to different cuisines depending on where we live! To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com)! Follow us on @reflections_onmigraion! (We apologise for the audio in the beginning; it gets better as you listen.) Love and light, Khaddija and Lola The intersection of culture and cuisine: How food shapes our identity (https://www.arts.ubc.ca/news/the-intersection-of-culture-and-cuisine-how-food-shapes-our-identity/#:~:text=How%20does%20food%20promote%20diversity,helps%20us%20strengthen%20our%20identities.) Multicultural Citizenship: A Liberal Theory of Minority Rights (https://academic.oup.com/book/4528)by Will Kymlicka Branding, Diplomacy, and Inclusion: The Role of Migrant Cuisines in Cities’ Local and International Action (https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4698/13/7/151#:~:text=In%20the%20examples%20of%20D%C3%A9lice,AIMF%27s%20permanent%20commission%20mentioned%20before) by Lorenzo Kihlgren Grandi
6 Jun 2025
Migration and Food Systems with Kailend Farms
Samuel Sarr, Founder of Kailend Farms, shares insights on establishing a sustainable agribusiness in Togo, addressing food insecurity and migration challenges in an interview with Khaddija and Lola.
15 Apr 2025
Let's Talk...Unaccompanied Children & Youth
In this episode, we focus on unaccompanied children and youth migrants. We know that the challenges faced by migrants are numerous. Those challenges and vulnerability are heightened for children and youth on the move due to their age. Young migrants have reported severe challenges, such as lack of food, poor shelter, health issues, theft, lost or stolen documents, and deprivation of liberty. Tune in as we bring further attention to the plight of these young people and the continued complexities of global migration. To all the unaccompanied, separated, missing, and unaccounted-for children and young migrants out there, you are not forgotten. To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com)! Follow us on Instagram/Threads @reflections_onmigration! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Take Action Today (NGOs supporting unaccompanied minors) SB Espoir (https://sboverseas.org/en/what-we-do/brussels/sb-espoir/) Kids in Need of Defense (https://supportkind.org/) The Young Center (https://cwsglobal.org/get-involved/) Church World Service (https://cwsglobal.org/get-involved/) Sources /Further Readings Unaccompanied Children (https://www.unhcr.org/hk/en/unaccompanied-children) - UNHCR Europe — Migrant and Refugee Children in Europe - Accompanied, Unaccompanied and Separated (January — December 2023) (https://dtm.iom.int/reports/europe-migrant-and-refugee-children-europe-accompanied-unaccompanied-and-separated-january) - IOM Child and young migrants (https://www.migrationdataportal.org/themes/child-and-young-migrants) - Migration Data Portal Data and Children on the Move: Unpacking relevant terminology, concepts and data sources - UNICEF DATA (https://data.unicef.org/resources/data-and-children-on-the-move-unpacking-relevant-terminology-concepts-and-data-sources/) From Promises to Action: Towards Better Data for Migrant and Displaced Children (https://data.unicef.org/resources/declaration-on-improving-data-for-children-on-the-move/) - UNICEF International Data Alliance for Children on the Move (IDAC) (https://data.unicef.org/resources/international-data-alliance-for-children-on-the-move/) Youth on the Move, Travelling by Sea and by Land to Europe in 2023. Focus on IOM's latest report (https://migrantprotection.iom.int/en/spotlight/articles/publication/youth-move-travelling-sea-and-land-europe-2023-focus-ioms-latest) - IOM Child migration through the Darien Gap up 40 per cent so far this year (https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/child-migration-through-darien-gap-40-cent-so-far-year) - UNICEF One Unaccompanied Minor's Journey to the US Sparks Hope in California's Pilot Program | KQED (https://www.kqed.org/news/12004373/one-unaccompanied-minors-quest-for-citizenship-illuminates-californias-pilot-program) Migrant and refugee children via mixed migration routes in Europe (https://www.unicef.org/eca/documents/migrant-and-refugee-children-mixed-migration-routes-europe) - UNHCR, UNICEF, IOM Toolkit on Unaccompanied and Separated Children (https://www.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl486/files/TOOLS-WEB-2017-0322.pdf) - IOM (Interagency Working Group on Unaccompanied and Separated Children)
14 Mar 2025
Passport Power: how far can your passport get you?
We’re finally talking about passport power! What does it mean to have a powerful passport? Do you freely travel without ever worrying about entry or visa restrictions? Tune in to hear about what passport power is and how our personal travel experiences have been shaped by the passports we hold. To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsonmigration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com)! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Henley Passport Index: https://www.henleyglobal.com/passport-index/ranking (https://www.henleyglobal.com/passport-index/ranking) Thing-power-politics: the passport as an object of global circulation by Mark B. Salter:https://millenniumjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/salter-passport-things-power-politics-lse.pdf (https://millenniumjournal.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/salter-passport-things-power-politics-lse.pdf) Passports, Mobility, and Security: How smart can the border be? Mark B. Salter https://www.jstor.org/stable/44218867 (https://www.jstor.org/stable/44218867) The Global Visa Regime and the Political Technologies of the International Self: Borders, Bodies, Biopolitics Mark B. Salter: https://www.jstor.org/stable/40645180
7 Mar 2025
The day Alan Kurdi washed ashore: is sympathy enough to foster change in refugee 'crises'?
Almost 10 years ago, Alan Kurdi, a 3-year-old Syrian child drowned and washed ashore in the Turkish resort town of Bodrum. The initial reaction to the photo of his lifeless body ignited worldwide sympathy for the plight of Syrian refugees in what was dubbed “Europe’s migration crisis.” Ten years later, has the rhetoric and aid surrounding refugees changed? Is Europe still experiencing a ‘migration crisis’, especially in light of the Russia-Ukraine war? Are we more sympathetic to refugees or only to ones who look a certain way? Tune in to hear about Alan’s story and our thoughts surrounding the aftermath of his death. To get in touch, feel free to email us at reflectionsongration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com)! Love and light, Khaddija and Lola The changing political impact of compassion-evoking pictures: the case of the drowned toddler Alan Kurdi - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328521095_The_changing_political_impact_of_compassion-evoking_pictures_the_case_of_the_drowned_toddler_Alan_Kurdi (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/328521095_The_changing_political_impact_of_compassion-evoking_pictures_the_case_of_the_drowned_toddler_Alan_Kurdi) The Aunt Of The Drowned Syrian Boy Tells What Happened After The Tragedy - https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/08/31/642952840/an-aunts-memoir-remembering-the-drowned-syrian-boy-on-the-beach (https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/08/31/642952840/an-aunts-memoir-remembering-the-drowned-syrian-boy-on-the-beach) Al Jazeera documentary on Alan Kurdi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjVq0oX4DPQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjVq0oX4DPQ) Too dead? Image analyses of humanitarian photos of the Kurdi brothers - https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1472586X.2020.1731325 (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1472586X.2020.1731325) Understanding the Images of Alan Kurdi With “Small Data”: A Qualitative, Comparative Analysis of Tweets About Refugees in Turkey and Flanders (Belgium) - https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/viewFile/7252/2155 (https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/viewFile/7252/2155)
17 Feb 2025
'I Don't Want to Die Here' - The Story of Faustina Tay
This episode highlights the story of Faustina Tay, a young Ghanaian woman who tragically ended her life in 2020 due to the abuse and violence she faced at the hands of her employers while working under a government-sponsored program in Lebanon. To contact us, email us at reflectionsongration@gmail.com (mailto:reflectionsongration@gmail.com) or on Instagram @reflections_onmigration! (We apologise for the audio. We ran into issues around 15:00. Fast forward 45s to 16:17. Thank you for your understanding.) Love and light, Khaddija and Lola Sources ‘The desperate final days of a domestic worker in Lebanon’ - https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/4/7/the-desperate-final-days-of-a-domestic-worker-in-lebanon (https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2020/4/7/the-desperate-final-days-of-a-domestic-worker-in-lebanon) “ Faustina Tay Mentions the Sexual abuse by Hussein and Ali Dia” https://youtu.be/x65PnurOY8Q?si=gmFsk391YNWAF9gx (https://youtu.be/x65PnurOY8Q?si=gmFsk391YNWAF9gx) This is Lebanon, the organization Faustina Tay contacted numerous times to help her before her tragic passing. https://thisislebanon.site/ (https://thisislebanon.site/) Mannon, S. A., Petrzelka, P., Glass, C. M., & Radel, C. (2011). Keeping Them in Their Place: Migrant Women Workers in Spain's Strawberry Industry. International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food , 83-101. Moreno Fontes Chammartin, G. (2004). The feminization of international migration . International Migration Programme, ILO, 39-47. International Labour Organization . (2019). Migrant domestic workers. Retrieved from ILO: https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/labour-migration/policy-areas/migrant-domestic-workers/lang--en/index.htm (https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/labour-migration/policy-areas/migrant-domestic-workers/lang--en/index.htm) DW ‘Behind the Produce’ Documentary: https://youtu.be/Z5sA0ioZcNE?si=d821bqXoPAE6L-u6 (https://youtu.be/Z5sA0ioZcNE?si=d821bqXoPAE6L-u6)
9 Dec 2024
Death Jungle: Realities of The Darien Gap
Lola and Khaddija discuss the treacherous realities of the Darien Gap, one of the most dangerous migrant routes in the world, where thousands face death, uncertainty, and exploitation.
12 Nov 2024
Border Externalization
Lola is back! In today's episode, we discuss the externalization of borders, bringing in both concrete and personal experiences. Discussions include the 2015 EU-Turkey deal, CBP One app, and the Rwanda-UK asylum deal. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigration! Love and light, Khaddija & Lola Sources Human Rights Watch on Border Externalization: https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/12/06/impact-externalization-migration-controls-rights-asylum-seekers-and-other-migrants (https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/12/06/impact-externalization-migration-controls-rights-asylum-seekers-and-other-migrants) Chatham House on the Dangers of Border Externalization: https://www.chathamhouse.org/2020/10/what-externalization-and-why-it-threat-refugees (https://www.chathamhouse.org/2020/10/what-externalization-and-why-it-threat-refugees) Externalization at work: https://comparativemigrationstudies.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40878-019-0157-z (https://comparativemigrationstudies.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40878-019-0157-z) Forced Migration Review - https://www.fmreview.org/digital-disruption/ (https://www.fmreview.org/digital-disruption/) (page 18) Amnesty International article on EU-Turkey deal - https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/03/the-eu-turkey-deal-europes-year-of-shame/ (https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2017/03/the-eu-turkey-deal-europes-year-of-shame/)
20 Oct 2024
'We Failed To Reach Europe...Now Our Families Disown Us'
Today, I talk about two returnees from Sierra Leone and the horrors they faced in Algeria while trying to reach Europe via the Mediterranean Sea. The story is from a BBC titled ‘We failed to Reach Europe – Now Our Families Disown Us’ by Tim Whewell (2019). Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigration! Love and light, Khaddija & Lola BBC Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-50391297 (https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-50391297) Al Jazeera about Gambian Returnees: https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/9/13/i-will-die-trying-gambian-migrant-deportees-dream-of-return-to-europe (https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/9/13/i-will-die-trying-gambian-migrant-deportees-dream-of-return-to-europe) IOM: https://www.iom.int/who-we-are (https://www.iom.int/who-we-are) Universal Declaration of Human Rights: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parliament/en/democracy-and-human-rights/fundamental-rights-in-the-eu/guaranteeing-the-right-to-asylum (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/about-parliament/en/democracy-and-human-rights/fundamental-rights-in-the-eu/guaranteeing-the-right-to-asylum) AU Youth Population: https://au.int/en/youth-development#:~:text=Africa%20has%20the%20youngest%20population,development%20index%20of%20African%20nations (https://au.int/en/youth-development#:~:text=Africa%20has%20the%20youngest%20population,development%20index%20of%20African%20nations).
18 Oct 2024
Hello..we're back!
In this solo episode, Khaddija discusses where she's been and the current state of migration today. Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigration! Love and light, Khaddija & Lola
3 Feb 2023
Welcome to Reflections on Migration!
Welcome to Reflections on Migration! Get to know your hosts Lola and Khaddija! Our first episode gives an overview of who we are, how we met and why Reflections on Migration exists. Follow us on Instagram @reflections_onmigration for episode updates, cheeky laughs and insightful conversations on migration/human mobility! Lastly, a huge thank you to Kayla from @blacktruecrimepodcast for literally hooking the girlies up with getting information on setting this podcast up! Love and light always, Lola and KJ P.S. Reflection of the day: what is your understanding of migration/human mobility? When you think of a migrant, who do you picture? How do they look?
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