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Eritrean Refugees between Securitization and Survival along the Sahara Route to Egypt
Eritrea remains one of the largest refugee-producing countries in the world, with mandatory military conscription serving as a primary driver of displacement. This thesis examines the precarious journey of Eritrean refugees across the Sahara Desert en route to Egypt, situating this movement within t...
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2027
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| Summary: | Eritrea remains one of the largest refugee-producing countries in the world, with mandatory military conscription serving as a primary driver of displacement. This thesis examines the precarious journey of Eritrean refugees across the Sahara Desert en route to Egypt, situating this movement within the broader context of border securitization. It argues that the journey itself constitutes a critical and often overlooked phase of the migration process, as significant as both departure and destination.
Drawing on migration infrastructure theory and migrant network theory, this study foregrounds Eritrean refugees’ agency and resilience. It analyzes how refugees mobilize knowledge, digital technologies, social networks, and smugglers to navigate violence, overcome constraints, and sustain their migration trajectories. In doing so, it demonstrates how refugees actively shape their own mobility in the absence of formal protection.
Methodologically, the study draws on both primary and secondary data, including semi-structured interviews with Eritrean refugees currently or formerly residing in Egypt. Through this approach, it examines the organization of migration journeys and the impacts of border securitization on refugee mobility. |
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