Téhéna KONE

Thesis Proposal

A Study of Return Migration Patterns Between Europe and Africa: The Case of Côte d’Ivoire, University of Perpignan via Domitia.

This study examines the issue of return migration between Europe and Africa. The public’s focus on immigration into Europe means that migrants traveling in the opposite direction are often overlooked. While return migration is receiving significant attention these days, studies on this topic are beginning to emerge worldwide—and particularly in Africa—though they tend to focus on those who return voluntarily rather than those who are forced to leave. This research will focus specifically on this group of migrants who return but under different conditions than those who initially left. The overall objective of this study is to contribute to a better understanding of the return conditions established for the reception, reintegration, and resettlement of returning migrants in Sub-Saharan Africa, using Côte d’Ivoire as a case study.

Keywords: Populations, Migration, Return Migration, Human Mobility, Reception, Resettlement, Reintegration, Ivory Coast.