Analysing local-level responses to migration and urban health in Hillbrow
The Johannesburg Migrant Health Forum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15375704 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jo Vearey (0000-0002-6636-1322, University of the Witwatersrand, corresponding author), Kirsten Thomson (University of the Witwatersrand), Theresa Sommers (0000-0001-7386-5732, University of Massachusetts Boston), Courtenay Sprague (0000-0001-7736-2665, University of Massachusetts Boston) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | S3 |
| Pages | 427-427 |
| Publication date | 2017-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMC Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458 |
| Publisher | BioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12889-017-4352-2 |
| PMID | 28832281 |
| OpenAlex | W2728873057 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 9 |
Johannesburg is home to a diverse migrant population and a range of urban health challenges. Locally informed and implemented responses to migration and health that are sensitive to the particular needs of diverse migrant groups are urgently required. In the absence of a coordinated response to migration and health in the city, the Johannesburg Migrant Health Forum (MHF) - an unfunded informal working group of civil society actors - was established in 2008. We assess the impact, contributions and challenges of the MHF on the development of local-level responses to migration and urban health in Johannesburg to date. In this Commentary, we draw on data from participant observation in MHF meetings and activities, a review of core MHF documents, and semi-structured interviews conducted with 15 MHF members.The MHF is contributing to the development of local-level migration and health responses in Johannesburg in three key ways: (1) tracking poor quality or denial of public services to migrants; (2) diverse organisational membership linking the policy process with community experiences; and (3) improving service delivery to migrant clients through participation of diverse service providers and civil society organisations in the Forum. Our findings indicate that the MHF has a vital role to play in supporting the development of appropriate local responses to migration and health in a context of continued - and increasing - migration, and against the backdrop of rising anti-immigrant sentiments
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| Citations per year | 0.44 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2021 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |