The Impact of COVID-19 on Africa/European Union (EU) Migration
Johannesburg, South Africa
Date of publication: August 2020
In an effort to enhance the development of concrete and constructive policy approaches to managing Africa/ European Union (EU) migration amidst the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 crisis, the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation (IPATC), South Africa, and the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) in Sweden, held two joint webinars in June 2020 on “The Impact of COVID-19 on Africa/EU Migration”. Both webinars also aimed to consolidate a Community of Practice (CoP) on implementing the United Nations (UN) 2018 Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration. About 60 African and European policymakers, scholars, and civil society activists participated in the webinar series, with some attending both sessions.
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Ms Zoliswa Ntsoko (South Africa) is the Institute’s Administrative Assistant who assists with general administration and research. She is a seasoned professional with a background in Disaster Management. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Management from Milpark Business School, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Management from Regenesys Business School. She also holds certificates in Project Management, and in Disaster Management. Previously, she has worked as a Disaster Management Specialist at the City of Johannesburg – Disaster Management Centre.
Ms Cecilia Lwiindi Nedziwe-Moyo is the Research Coordinator at the Institute for Pan-African Thought and Conversation. She previously served as a Regional Coordinator at the Centre for Peace Initiatives in Africa (CPIA) in Zimbabwe between 2007 and 2013. She completed her master’s degree in International Studies, Peace, and Conflict Resolution at the University of Queensland in Australia as a Rotary Peace Scholar. She has just completed her doctoral studies at Rhodes University. Her areas of interest include: gender, foreign policy, regional organisations and conflict resolution.
Ms Thembeka Somtseu is a seasoned professional with a background in the textile and construction sectors. She holds a National Diploma in Business Administration from the Durban University of Technology, and studied Development Communication and Media Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand. She worked as a corporate communications specialist for more than ten years, serving in both local and multinational companies.