Somali Migration Research Programme
A long-term programme documenting the drivers, routes, experiences and development implications of Somali migration.
Evidence for action
Research
HAIM produces credible, policy-relevant evidence on migration patterns, drivers, experiences and outcomes across the Horn of Africa, and puts that evidence in the hands of the institutions and communities that act on it.
What we study
Research themes
Produce credible, policy-relevant evidence on migration patterns, drivers, experiences and outcomes.
- Migration and displacement
- Irregular routes, trafficking and migrant smuggling
- Climate mobility and internal displacement
- Labour migration, return and reintegration
- Diaspora engagement, remittances and development
- Gender, youth, peace, security and social cohesion
How we work
Research standards
- Ethics oversight
- Research ethics review sits inside HAIM's governance model, alongside quality assurance, defined decision-making roles and partnership approval processes.
- Locally generated
- Reliable migration research and data produced within the region remain limited. HAIM's studies are designed and carried out from the Horn of Africa rather than about it from a distance.
- Voices reflected
- Migrant, returnee, displaced and diaspora perspectives are represented in the evidence itself, not only described by it.
- Open by default
- Studies, statistics, policy documents and learning materials are deposited in the Migration Data and Knowledge Hub so others can build on them.
What it produces
Migration Data and Documentation
Develop a dependable knowledge repository for the wider Horn of Africa.
- Research studies, laws and policy documents
- Statistics, indicators and migration profiles
- Maps, route analysis and oral histories
- University research and student dissertations
Where it happens
Research-led initiatives
Migration Data and Knowledge Hub
A digital repository of research, statistics, policy resources, maps and learning materials on Somali and regional migration.
For students and early-career researchers
Youth and University Engagement
Place students and young researchers at the centre of learning, innovation and public dialogue.
- Migration clubs and annual lectures
- Research internships and mentorship
- Essay, research and innovation competitions
- Volunteer awareness programmes and field research
- Support for undergraduate and postgraduate studies
Propose a study
HAIM co-designs research with universities, ministries, regional bodies and community organisations, and supervises student and early-career researchers working on migration in the Horn of Africa.