The Centre for Migration Studies (CMS) undertakes a wide range of interdisciplinary research and policy-oriented projects that address contemporary migration challenges in Ghana, West Africa, and globally. These projects are designed to generate evidence-based knowledge, strengthen institutional capacity, and inform policy and practice on migration and displacement.
CMS projects span themes such as forced displacement, labour migration, migration governance, diaspora engagement, climate-induced mobility, urbanisation, migration and health, and social protection. Through collaborative partnerships with universities, governments, international organisations, and development partners, the Centre contributes to advancing Global South perspectives in migration research and policy discourse.
Research Project List
NUFFIC Institutional Capacity-Building Project
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.
Intra-Regional Labour Migration in ECOWAS
A nine-month project aimed at improving the evidence base for policies and programmes facilitating labour mobility within the ECOWAS region.
MAFE Project
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.
Enhancing Civil Society Capacity on Irregular Migration
Funded by the British High Commission, this project investigated irregular migration in selected Ghanaian communities to support evidence-based interventions and sustainable return strategies.
Migrating out of Poverty (RPC)
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.
Transnational Child Raising Arrangements (TCRA)
This project examined transnational family arrangements where children are raised in countries of origin while parents migrate, highlighting social, cultural, and policy implications.