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SUMMARY:ACMS Seminar: Young migrants’ candidacy for sexual and reproductive health services in two urban communities in Zambia
DESCRIPTION:INVITE: Young Migrants’ Candidacy for Sexual and Reproductive Health Services in Two Urban Communities in Zambia \nPresenter: Melvin Simuyaba (PhD Candidate\, African Centre for Migration & Society\, Wits University) \nDATE: 30 September 2026 \nTIME: 12:30 – 13:30 (GMT+2) \nVENUE: ACMS Seminar Room (2163)\, Solomon Mahlangu House (2nd floor)\, East Campus\, Wits University (directions) and Online (Meeting ID: 92528515079. Password: o_yjP42MH6) \nAbstract:\nThis study describes mobile adolescents and young people’s (mAYP) experiences accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in two urban communities in Zambia. Qualitative research data collected between September 2023 and June 2026 were used to understand how mAYP’s eligibility for SRH services is negotiated using the seven stages of the candidacy framework. The study findings revealed that despite mAYP expressing a need for SRH services\, factors such as communication barriers\, documentation requirements\, healthcare workers’ attitudes\, lack of essential medicines and lack of youth friendly services result in them not believing the services in public health facilities are intended for them. Improving mAYP’s access to SRH services requires addressing structural and service level barriers responding to their unique needs. \nBio:\nMelvin Simuyaba is a PhD candidate at the African Centre for Migration and Society (ACMS)\, at the University of the Witwatersrand. He has a Social Work and Public Health background. His research is nested in an NIHR-funded Nurture4Youth project focusing on young migrants and access to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services in two urban communities in Zambia. His research interests include mobilities\, HIV risk behaviours\, use of HIV treatment as prevention\, adolescents\, SRH and marginalised populations.
URL:https://migration.org.za/acms-event/acms-seminar-young-migrants-candidacy-for-sexual-and-reproductive-health-services-in-two-urban-communities-in-zambia/
LOCATION:ACMS Seminar Room (2163)\, Solomon Mahlangu House (2nd floor)\, East Campus\, University of the Witwatersrand
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SUMMARY:2026 Spring School & Policy Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:How do political processes and the politics of the everyday shape the evidence we produce\, and the policies we inform? \nJoin us for the Spring School on Researching Migration & Health in Africa\, taking place 27 – 30 October 2026 at the University of the Witwatersrand and online. \nOrganised by the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) and the ARUA Centre of Excellence in Migration & Mobility\, this year’s Spring School focuses on knowledge production\, translation\, and evidence-informed policy making in migration and health\, with a focus on the African context. \nThe programme creates a dynamic\, interdisciplinary learning space integrating academic knowledge\, policy expertise\, and practitioner experience. Speakers include international and local research experts\, NGO representatives\, and policy-making actors from South Africa\, Regional Economic Communities\, and the African region. \nA high-level policy dialogue will take place on Thursday\, 29 October 2026. \nParticipation is free. In-person spaces are limited. \nApplications for both in-person and remote participation will be submitted online. APPLY here by 9 October 2026\nApplicants will need to submit the following: \n• Bio (max 400 words)\n• Profile photo\n• An overview of your experience and motivation for participation (max 200 words)\n• Summary of current work/studies and relevance to the Spring School (max 200 words)\n• Motivation for participation (max 300 words)\n• Expected learning outcomes (max 150 words)\n• Outline of preferred focus area/s for group project\n• 2-page CV (pdf)\n• Details of 2 references \n \nPartners in the 2026 Spring School in Migration and Health: \n• African Centre for Migration & Society\, Wits University\n• School of Public Health\, Wits University\n• ARUA-Guild Cluster of Research Excellence in Migration & Health\n• National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Research Group on Disrupting the cycle of gendered violence & poor mental health among migrants in precarious situations in India\, Cambodia\, South Africa and Zimbabwe (GEMMS)\n• NIHR Global Health Research Group on Nurturing the resilience of mobile youth to navigate health and wellbeing crises in southern Africa (Nuture4Youth)\n• Global Health & Migration Unit\, Dept of Women’s & Children’s Health\, Uppsala University – the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre on Migration and Health Data and Evidence\n• Migration Health and Development Research Initiative (MHADRI)
URL:https://migration.org.za/acms-event/2026-spring-school-policy-dialogue/
LOCATION:University of the Witwatersrand
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