cfp- urbanization and rural-urban migration in sub-saharan africa
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CALL FOR PAPERS
International Conference on Urbanization and Rural-Urban Migration in Sub-
Saharan Africa
26-27 November 2012, Nairobi
The Migrating Out of Poverty Research Programme Consortium is accepting abstracts for papers for
its ‘International Conference on Urbanization and Rural-Urban Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa’, to
be hosted by the Migrating out Poverty’s East African research partner, the African Migration and
Development Policy Centre (AMADPOC) in Nairobi on 26-27 November 2012.
There is emerging evidence to suggest that rural-urban migration has important benefits that can
assist in poverty reduction, which dominant development and policy discourses often overlook.
These include resource and skills transfers to sending communities, business development and
improved trade and access to social services. Over time, emerging patterns of trade and support can
help build resilience to economic, climatic and even political shocks. However, achieving these goals
demands effective policy frameworks and planning founded on strong empirical foundations.
The aim of this conference is to bring together prominent researchers with an interest in
urbanization, rural-urban migration and related topics in sub-Saharan Africa. Please submit abstracts
of no more than 300 words by 20 August 2012 for one of the thematic sessions listed below:
urbanisation data and trends;
the role of urbanisation in poverty reduction;
the impacts and drivers of youth migration to towns and cities;
urban vulnerabilities and adaptation to climate change;
urban governance and service provision;
and land markets in urban areas.
Abstracts should summarize the topic and analysis to be presented and should be based on original
research that has not been published previously. Abstracts will be reviewed for selection by the
conference organising committee, and will remain confidential. Participation costs for selected
attendees will be covered. Please submit abstracts to < [email protected]> and copy to
The Migrating out of Poverty RPC is a seven-year research programme funded by the UK’s Department for
International Development (DFID) that focuses on the relationship between internal and regional migration
and poverty. For more information please visit the Migrating out of Poverty RPC’s website: <http://migratingoutofpoverty.dfid.gov.uk/> To view AMADPOC’s website visit: <www.amadpoc.org>