World Social Forum on Migrations

World's migrants and refugees come under focus in Johannesburg on 5-8 December, 2014
As EU strengthens its border control, Johannesburg gets ready to host the World Social Forum on Migrations.

Just two months before the World Social Forum on Migration, scheduled for Johannesburg from 5-8 of December 2014, the European Union (EU) seems to have left no loopholes for migrants to access its territory.

Early in October 2014, the EU announced the 'mos maiorum' operation, with the twinned objective of stopping illegal immigrants from entering its territory but also mapping channels of clandestine immigration to insure necessary measures are put into place to control these areas. An 18000-strong police force was deployed to train stations, borders, shores and other points of entry to insure that no 'illegal migrant' enters. Several migrants have been arrested and are currently awaiting deportation. The underlying question remains: are these effective interventions?

Join the debate and be part of first ever World Social Forum on Migration in Africa bringing together 3000 migration experts, policy makers, academics and social movements meeting this December in Johannesburg to address the current migration systems and propose alternative models. The Forum details are as follows:

Where: University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus
When: 5-8 December 2014
Theme: Migration in the heart of our Humanity: Defending our freedom and Rethinking Mobility, Development and Globalisation

Starting on December 5, the approximately 4000 delegates from across the world will be invited to join the rest of South Africa to commemorate the first anniversary of the death of world icon Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in a march. This will be followed by plenaries, workshops and seminars for the rest of the three days. The event will end with recommendations/resolutions that will be presented to governments across the world for consideration.

For more information on the World Social Forum on Migrations, please check the website www.wsfm2014.com like our Facebook page World Social Forum on Migrations, Follow us on Twitter WSFM2014 or contact the WSFM Office :+27 (0)114871430/+ 27 (0) 11 487 0269/+27 (0) 835147367 or via email at moc.4102mfsw@ofni

For media queries, media accreditation, interview requests, access to high res pics, etc. please contact JT Comms on az.oc.smmoctj@aidem or (011) 788 7631/2

Date: 05 December 2014
Time: 09:00 - 20:00
Venue: University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus, Johannesburg

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University of Johannesburg, Soweto Campus, Old Potch Road, 1804