Amanda Bisong
Biographic Data
| ID | 1246554 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Amanda Bisong |
| GIVEN NAMES | Amanda |
| FAMILY NAME | Bisong |
| SIGNATURE | BISONG A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2614-522X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 51 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Rethinking Externalization of Migration Governance in Europe–Africa Relations
This commentary explores the complex and often overlooked consequences of the European Union's (EU) migration externalization agenda, both within the EU and in its cooperation with third countries. Externalization is frequently presented as a pragmatic tool to manage migration and alleviate pressure on the EU's internal systems. However, it has introduced ripple effects within the EU, manifesting in policy fragmentation, legal tensions, instituti…
Analysing narratives of free movement of persons in West Africa
This article explores the narratives shaping regional migration governance in West Africa, with a particular focus on the ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol. While free movement is a core pillar of regional integration, national policies and practices often contradict regional commitments. Drawing on thematic analysis of academic literature, national migration policies from six ECOWAS countries, and semi-structured interviews conducted between 2014 an…
The (in)formality of mobility in the Ecowas region
The free movement protocols of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have never been fully implemented, yet within the region people have continued to move relatively freely. At the same time, the original aim to improve mobility appears to be changing to one of control over mobility. Drawing on fieldwork data as well as a collaborative, deliberative process of uncovering what free movement means in conversations with a group of …
Invented, invited and instrumentalised spaces
This paper analyses the engagement of non-state actors (NSAs) in regional migration policy processes in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It identifies four categories of NSAs - non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society organisations (CSOs), academia and the media - as the key actors engaged in regional migration governance processes in West Africa. The paper adopts a social constructivist approach and a multileve…
The Ecowas Free Movement Protocol and Diversity of Experiences of Different Categories of Migrants
While studies have drawn attention to the operationalization, and implementation challenges associated with the ECOWAS free movement protocol, our understanding of how different categories of migrants experience the protocol is far more limited. Drawing on data from interviews conducted with 23 ECOWAS migrants living or travelling to Ghana, immigration officials and a trade union representative, this paper examines the diversity of experiences of…
Trans-regional institutional cooperation as multilevel governance
Regional economic integration in West Africa establishes the framework for the movement of persons within the highly mobile region. Eighty-four per cent of the migratory movements is directed towards another country within the region. This article analyses the role of trans-regional institutional cooperation on intra-regional migration policymaking, exploring the role of the European Union (EU) in the formulation of regional migration policies in…
The (in)formality of mobility in the Ecowas region
The free movement protocols of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have never been fully implemented, yet within the region people have continued to move relatively freely. At the same time, the original aim to improve mobility appears to be changing to one of control over mobility. Drawing on fieldwork data as well as a collaborative, deliberative process of uncovering what free movement means in conversations with a group of …
Invented, invited and instrumentalised spaces
This paper analyses the engagement of non-state actors (NSAs) in regional migration policy processes in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It identifies four categories of NSAs - non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society organisations (CSOs), academia and the media - as the key actors engaged in regional migration governance processes in West Africa. The paper adopts a social constructivist approach and a multileve…
Trans-regional institutional cooperation as multilevel governance
Regional economic integration in West Africa establishes the framework for the movement of persons within the highly mobile region. Eighty-four per cent of the migratory movements is directed towards another country within the region. This article analyses the role of trans-regional institutional cooperation on intra-regional migration policymaking, exploring the role of the European Union (EU) in the formulation of regional migration policies in…
Analysing narratives of free movement of persons in West Africa
This article explores the narratives shaping regional migration governance in West Africa, with a particular focus on the ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol. While free movement is a core pillar of regional integration, national policies and practices often contradict regional commitments. Drawing on thematic analysis of academic literature, national migration policies from six ECOWAS countries, and semi-structured interviews conducted between 2014 an…
The Ecowas Free Movement Protocol and Diversity of Experiences of Different Categories of Migrants
While studies have drawn attention to the operationalization, and implementation challenges associated with the ECOWAS free movement protocol, our understanding of how different categories of migrants experience the protocol is far more limited. Drawing on data from interviews conducted with 23 ECOWAS migrants living or travelling to Ghana, immigration officials and a trade union representative, this paper examines the diversity of experiences of…
Trans-regional institutional cooperation as multilevel governance
Regional economic integration in West Africa establishes the framework for the movement of persons within the highly mobile region. Eighty-four per cent of the migratory movements is directed towards another country within the region. This article analyses the role of trans-regional institutional cooperation on intra-regional migration policymaking, exploring the role of the European Union (EU) in the formulation of regional migration policies in…
The Ecowas Free Movement Protocol and Diversity of Experiences of Different Categories of Migrants
While studies have drawn attention to the operationalization, and implementation challenges associated with the ECOWAS free movement protocol, our understanding of how different categories of migrants experience the protocol is far more limited. Drawing on data from interviews conducted with 23 ECOWAS migrants living or travelling to Ghana, immigration officials and a trade union representative, this paper examines the diversity of experiences of…
The (in)formality of mobility in the Ecowas region
The free movement protocols of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have never been fully implemented, yet within the region people have continued to move relatively freely. At the same time, the original aim to improve mobility appears to be changing to one of control over mobility. Drawing on fieldwork data as well as a collaborative, deliberative process of uncovering what free movement means in conversations with a group of …
Invented, invited and instrumentalised spaces
This paper analyses the engagement of non-state actors (NSAs) in regional migration policy processes in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). It identifies four categories of NSAs - non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society organisations (CSOs), academia and the media - as the key actors engaged in regional migration governance processes in West Africa. The paper adopts a social constructivist approach and a multileve…
Rethinking Externalization of Migration Governance in Europe–Africa Relations
This commentary explores the complex and often overlooked consequences of the European Union's (EU) migration externalization agenda, both within the EU and in its cooperation with third countries. Externalization is frequently presented as a pragmatic tool to manage migration and alleviate pressure on the EU's internal systems. However, it has introduced ripple effects within the EU, manifesting in policy fragmentation, legal tensions, instituti…
Analysing narratives of free movement of persons in West Africa
This article explores the narratives shaping regional migration governance in West Africa, with a particular focus on the ECOWAS Free Movement Protocol. While free movement is a core pillar of regional integration, national policies and practices often contradict regional commitments. Drawing on thematic analysis of academic literature, national migration policies from six ECOWAS countries, and semi-structured interviews conducted between 2014 an…
Political science (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · International Development and Aid (4 works) · International trade (4 works) · Migration, Refugees, and Integration (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Corporate governance (3 works) · Free movement (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Business (2 works)