Rethinking Borders,
From the South Outward

We explore the impact of borders, mobility, and migration policies on North African societies.
 Our goal is to produce and share knowledge from the Global South, through research, stories, and collaboration.

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Our Story, Our Roots​

Based at the University of Sousse, Tunisia. We are researchers from all around Africa, Europe, and the USA.
Together, we explore how borders affect societies, especially in North Africa, and how research from the South can influence global understanding and change.

What Drives Us

Inequality & Mobility

Explore global injustice through the lens of migration

Identity & Religion

Examine how borders shape beliefs and subjectivities

South–South Knowledge

Link researchers across Africa and other key border zones

Migration Pathways

Study intra-African mobility, history, and displacement

Border Policies Impact

Analyze externalization, deportation, and controls

North–South Collaboration

Build lasting research networks and exchange programs

New Methods

Decolonial and interdisciplinary approaches to border studies

Support Young Scholars

Offer training, workshops, and publishing guidance

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Shared Moments

We host workshops, talks, and exchange programs that bring together students and researchers from across the world.

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