IMI Lecture and reception Thurs 21st September
The International Migration Institute has pleasure in inviting you to a
lecture and drinks reception to mark its launch on Thursday September
21st at 5pm, Harris Manchester College Chapel.
The IMI is committed to developing a long-term and comprehensive
perspective on global migration. It is co-directed by Professor Stephen
Castles and Professor Steven Vertovec and is an institute of the James
Martin 21st Century School. The initial focus of its work is on
migration within, to and from Africa. Further details can be found at
www.imi.ox.ac.uk.
Professor Takyiwaa Manuh will deliver the inaugural lecture "Migration
and Development in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities for National and
Regional Development". Professor Manuh is the Director of the Institute
of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon. Her academic disciplines
are Anthropology, Law, and Gender Studies and she holds a Ph.D from
Indiana University, Bloomington, USA. Her research interests include
gender, migration and development and she is the editor of the recent
book 'At Home in the World: International Migration and Development in
Contemporary Ghana and West Africa' (2006).
Dr Ian Goldin, the Director of the James Martin 21st Century School,
will respond.
There will be a drinks reception immediately following the lecture.
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International Migration Institute
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http://www.imi.ox.ac.uk
Mailing address:
Dept of International Development(QEH)
University of Oxford,Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TB
Office: 3 Worcester Street, Oxford
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