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PAID–ESA Hosts High-Level Dialogue on Migration Policies and Avoidable Deaths in Africa

On 31 March 2026, the Pan African Institute for Development – East and Southern Africa (PAID–ESA), in collaboration with key partners including the Pan African Coastal Foundation and the Avoidable Deaths Network, successfully convened a virtual high-level dialogue under the theme: “Migration Policies and the Burden of Avoidable Deaths in Africa’s Irregular Pathways” Hosted by Dr. Franklin Babila Doh, the event brought together a diverse and multidisciplinary group of 32 participants representing a wide spectrum of stakeholders. These included: Municipal and local council authorities Migration and border governance actors Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) practitioners Diplomats and policy makers Medical professionals Development partners and international actors Researchers and academics Financial crime and transnational risk experts Participants joined from across the continent, notably from Cameroon, South Sudan, The Gambia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda, Chad, Zambia, Eswatini, Botswana, among others—reflecting the truly pan-African scope of the dialogue.

PAID–ESA and Bind Minds Initiative Cameroon Partner to Strengthen Mental Health and Community Resilience

AID–ESA and Bind Minds Initiative Cameroon (BMIC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance mental health awareness, psychosocial support, and resilience-building initiatives through training, research, and community-driven programming.

PAID–ESA and Advances in Geographical Research (India) Partner to Strengthen Geospatial Science, Climate Research, and South–South Cooperation

PAID–ESA and Advances in Geographical Research (AGR), India, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance geospatial science, climate research, academic exchange, and South–South cooperation between Africa and Asia.

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