Migration often comes with an unspoken expectation: to adapt, to blend in, and to belong. In the process, many migrants gradually adjust not only their environment, but also their behaviours, perspectives, and sometimes, the values they were raised with. For many Africans living abroad, this adjustment can go further than necessary. In the effort to integrate, there is sometimes a quiet tendency to shrink or downplay the values that shaped us those rooted in family, community

SERIES: ANTI RACISM STRATEGY MALTA Action Plan 3: Hate speech and hate crime Malta’s anti-racism plan targets hate speech online and offline, introducing stronger data tracking, media responsibility, youth education and safeguards against emerging digital threats. CC picture What is Action 3 about? A society cannot claim to have "zero tolerance for racism" if it turns a blind eye to hate speech. Left unchecked, toxic rhetoric fuels processes of dehumanisation that ultimately

Series : The Root Causes of Migration In Senegal, many families are struggling after relatives disappeared or died while trying to reach Europe by sea. In the coastal city of Mbour, migration is both common and taboo, which makes grief even more difficult for children and families left behind. Many do not know exactly what happened to their loved ones and receive very little information after the journeys end in tragedy. A Senegalese child looking at the sea (CC picture from

Series : The Root Causes of Migration In the UK, asylum claims based on sexual orientation or gender identity are designed to protect people fleeing persecution. However, a recent BBC undercover investigation has raised concerns about abuse of this system and its potential consequences. A picture showing a person of colour holding an LGBTQ+ ribbon (CC picture from Pexels) It reveals an underground market of unregulated law firms, lawyers, and immigration advisors who allege

Series : The Root Causes of Migration In Germany, integration courses have long been a key step for asylum seekers and refugees trying to start a new life. These courses, typically including around 600 hours of German language instruction alongside a module on “living in Germany,” have helped structure the daily lives of many people in initial reception centers. They were especially important for those facing movement restrictions and, in most cases, a work ban of at least s

SERIES: ANTI RACISM STRATEGY MALTA Action Plan 2: Ownership of anti-racism governance Malta is embedding anti-racism across all levels of government, ensuring accountability, inclusive policymaking, and stronger collaboration with civil society and political actors CC Picture What is action 2 about? Eradicating racism cannot be treated as a side project or the responsibility of a single department; it requires a unified commitment from the very top. Building on the foundatio

Series : The Root Causes of Migration As several countries, particularly in Europe, intensify the deportation of Afghan refugees, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is warning of the dangers of returning people to Afghanistan. The country remains in the grip of a severe humanitarian crisis, where large segments of the population are already suffering from hunger and a lack of essential services. A picture showing Afghan refugees (CC picture) The IRC has raised alarms

SERIES: ANTI RACISM STRATEGY MALTA Action Plan 1: Development and reform of legislation and its ownership to strengthen anti-racism policy in Malta Malta’s new anti-racism plan strengthens laws, enforcement and workplace inclusion to ensure zero tolerance for discrimination across society. It is deployed in a total of 10 action plans aimed at covering the most strategic aspect of integration. CC Picture What is Action 1 about? For a country to thrive as an integrated and mul

Series : The Root Causes of Migration For years, Morocco has mainly served as a transit country for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa seeking to reach Europe. But the situation is changing : more and more people are staying put, sometimes for long periods, or even permanently. This shift is transforming rural areas in particular, where the local workforce is dwindling and migrants are becoming essential to the agricultural economy. A picture of a Sub-Saharan migrant working i