This project examined transnational family arrangements where children are raised in countries of origin while parents migrate, highlighting social, cultural, and policy implications.

A multi-country research programme (2011–2017) examining the relationship between migration and poverty across Asia, Africa, and Europe, coordinated by the University of Sussex.

Funded by the British High Commission, this project investigated irregular migration in selected Ghanaian communities to support evidence-based interventions and sustainable return strategies.

MAFE was a collaborative study between researchers and civil society to generate reliable data on Ghana-Europe migration, involving over 1,500 migrants and families in Ghana, the Netherlands, and the UK.

A nine-month project aimed at improving the evidence base for policies and programmes facilitating labour mobility within the ECOWAS region.

This initiative strengthened the research, teaching, training, and policy-engagement capacity of the Centre for Migration Studies through a consortium led by MDF Training & Consultancy.

This study analysed the welfare effects of rural-urban migration on migrant-sending households, examining both economic and social counterfactuals using survey data from 1,132 households across five regions.

Part of an EU-funded initiative, this project generated robust and policy-relevant data on the migration implications of crisis situations in host countries to support effective and cooperative state responses.

This study addressed gaps in understanding the operations of door-to-door shipping businesses between the UK and Ghana and their role in migrants’ livelihood strategies and transnational economic activities.

This project examined the contribution of migrants to development in destination countries, shifting focus beyond remittances to broader economic impacts. It informed policy debates on maximizing migration benefits while minimizing costs.