CMRS Launches the Second Phase of Egyptian Migration Hub (EHUB) Project

Attended by over 46 migration stakeholders and covered widely by the Egyptian media, the event marked the start of EHUB's second phase which builds on the first phase through further engaging in national policy dialogues complemented by research on migrants from and in Egypt under two main clusters:

• External employment of Egyptian labor 
• Socio-economic inclusion of migrants and refugees in Egypt 

Additionally, the project will offer three "EHUB fellowships" on migration and refugee studies at The American University in Cairo (AUC) to Egyptians engaged in migration issues.

The event featured keynote speeches by the partners and Egyptian government representatives announcing the launch of the project’s second phase and setting the scene for the upcoming activities. The speakers were: 

• Ibrahim Awad, professor of practice of global affairs and director of the Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS), AUC
• Wael Badawi, deputy assistant foreign minister for migration, refugee affairs and combating human trafficking, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates
• Anne Kofoed, team leader for social cohesion and governance, Cooperation Section of the EU Delegation
• Carlos Oliver Cruz, chief of mission, International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Egypt

In addition to the keynote speeches, the event hosted a panel discussion in which experts discussed the demand for Egyptian labor in external markets. 

EHUB’s first phase was launched by CMRS in cooperation with the EU, in June 2022, to bring together academics, practitioners and government officials to discuss important topics of migration in Egypt. During its first phase, the project hosted national dialogues and a general high-level forum covering topics of relevance to migrants from and in Egypt.