Pull-out Quotes

This page features pull-out quotes extracted from the State of Migration in East and Horn of Africa Report.

Quote 1 (African Union)

“A flagship initiative of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, the Free Movement of Persons is an aspiration for the continent and a tool for harnessing regional connectedness, integration, broader trade, and labor migration in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.”

Quote 2 (AfCFTA)

“Established in recognition of the synergy between trade and human mobility, the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has the potential to increase intra-Africa trade through progressive harmonization of trade in goods and services, elimination of non-tariff barriers, cooperation on customs administration, and trade facilitation measures.”

Quote 3 (Gender)

“Women constitute over 60 percent of the East and Horn of Africa population and over 50 percent of entrepreneurs in the region… A gendered perspective is critical to establishing a functioning mobility regime in the context of EHoA integration.”

Quote 4 (Climate)

“Migration is predicted to increase dramatically as an adaptation strategy by people who move from less viable areas to those of greater physical security or economic potential. Increases in the frequency and severity of droughts and floods, as well as rising temperatures, land degradation, desertification, and water and food insecurity, are altering the scale and nature of human mobility in the region.”