Nassim Majidi, PhD, is the founder and codirector of Samuel Hall, a research think-tank based in Afghanistan, Kenya and Somalia, and an affiliate researcher at Sciences Po’s CERI. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/nassim-majidi/rss en Economy Integration Mon, 24 Apr 2017 13:15:49 +0000 Georgina Sturge, Nassim Majidi https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/04/24/eritreans-find-refuge-in-ethiopia-but-no-incentive-to-remain https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/04/24/eritreans-find-refuge-in-ethiopia-but-no-incentive-to-remain Contrary to popular notions that most Eritrean refugees are headed to Europe, many are ‘warehoused’ in Ethiopia with few options to restart their lives, say researchers from Samuel Hall and the Overseas Development Institute. Crises & Conflicts Refugee Voices Wed, 16 Nov 2016 13:24:14 +0000 Nassim Majidi https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/11/16/young-afghans-returning-from-europe-face-isolation-and-fear-back-home https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/11/16/young-afghans-returning-from-europe-face-isolation-and-fear-back-home In the final part of “Afghans on the Migration Trail,” migration scholar Nassim Majidi examines the difficulties faced by asylum seekers sent back from Europe to Afghanistan as they try to start new lives. Crises & Conflicts Refugee Voices Fri, 28 Oct 2016 12:15:47 +0000 Nassim Majidi https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/10/28/afghans-hoping-for-european-solidarity-find-cold-welcome https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/10/28/afghans-hoping-for-european-solidarity-find-cold-welcome In the fourth part of “Afghans on the Migration Trail,” researcher Nassim Majidi explains that many Afghans have the same expectations of solidarity from Europe that Europe has of Afghanistan. But many have been disappointed by their reception on the continent. Crises & Conflicts Refugee Voices Fri, 21 Oct 2016 07:44:36 +0000 Nassim Majidi https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/10/21/call-us-students-not-refugees-say-afghans-migrating-for-education https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/10/21/call-us-students-not-refugees-say-afghans-migrating-for-education In the third part of “Afghans on the Migration Trail,” migration specialist Nassim Majidi explores how the desire for education motivates young Afghans to leave the country – and argues that allowing them to study once they reach Europe is crucial for integration. Crises & Conflicts Refugee Voices Fri, 14 Oct 2016 13:16:11 +0000 Nassim Majidi https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/10/14/no-justice-no-equality-the-corruption-that-drives-afghans-overseas https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/10/14/no-justice-no-equality-the-corruption-that-drives-afghans-overseas A major international conference on Afghanistan last week addressed the economic reasons Afghans flee to Europe. In the second part of “Afghans on the Migration Trail,” migration specialist Nassim Majidi tackles the corruption pushing Afghan professionals to leave. Crises & Conflicts Refugee Voices Thu, 06 Oct 2016 05:44:38 +0000 Nassim Majidi https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/10/06/afghan-refugees-conversations-along-the-migration-trail https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2016/10/06/afghan-refugees-conversations-along-the-migration-trail In the first part of our op-ed series “Afghans on the Migration Trail,” which coincides with the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, migration specialist Nassim Majidi discusses her research, illustrating the diverse tapestry of Afghans seeking asylum.