The Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) actively engages in outreach, policy dialogue, and collaborative initiatives designed to influence migration governance at national, regional, and global levels. Through its extension activities, the Centre ensures that research findings translate into meaningful policy outcomes and practical interventions.
CMS is represented on several key national and international bodies, including:
- Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration
- National Migration Unit, Ministry of the Interior
- IOM AENEAS Labour Migration Technical Group, Ministry of Manpower, Youth and Employment
- Ghana Immigration Service
- Ghana Statistical Service
- International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Migration Units of various Embassies
The Centre also maintains membership in influential research networks such as the Network of Migration Researchers in Africa and the Global Migration Research Consortium.
CMS has established strong partnerships with numerous institutions to enhance research capacity, academic training, and knowledge exchange. Key collaborating institutions include:
- Institute of Social Studies, The Hague
- Radboud University, Nijmegen
- MDF Training and Consultancy, Netherlands
- Institut National d’Études Démographiques (INED), Paris
- Africa Diaspora Policy Centre (ADPC), Netherlands
- International Migration Institute (IMI), University of Oxford
- Development Research Centre, University of Sussex, UK
- University of Maastricht, Netherlands
- University of Ibadan, Nigeria
- Université de Lubumbashi, DR Congo
- Université Mohammed V, Agdal, Morocco