The Centre for Migration Studies (CMS), University of Ghana, has launched a major research project funded by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to address forced displacement in Anglophone West Africa.
The five-year initiative, part of a global IDRC programme, supports twelve universities across three continents. CMS is leading efforts in Ghana, The Gambia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, using gender-transformative, interdisciplinary approaches to inform more equitable policies and frameworks.
On 8th and 23rd September 2023, Professor Mary Setrana, IDRC Research Chair on Forced Displacement, led field visits to affected communities in the Ashanti and Greater Accra Regions, alongside CMS faculty and project partners including NADMO.
Communities visited—Tetegu, Wiaboman, Glefe, and Old Fadama—are marked by repeated displacements due to flooding, development encroachment, and poor infrastructure. The visits highlighted urgent needs for resilient planning, inclusive governance, and gender-sensitive responses.
Insights from these engagements will inform policy recommendations, regional collaboration, and evidence-based solutions under the IDRC Research Chairs Network on Forced Displacement.
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