University Social Responsibility and the research role in the analysis of migratory phenomena. An international and multidisciplinary consideration between Italy and Mali.

Abstract

Human mobility, the host countries welcoming systems, the migration drivers, the dynamics and characteristics of migratory flows represent a wide field where Universities can play a fundamental role in the University Social Responsibility (USR). The contribution of scientific research in international contexts, analyzing the migratory phenomena, is fundamental for its comprehension and for the inclusion of deep social impact and evidence based actions. The target of this essay, originated from the participation to the international conference “Irregular Migration from West Africa to Europe: What Challenges for ECOWAS Countries” held in Ivory Coast on March 2019 by the National Commission for UNESCO, is to pool different disciplinary and geographic points of view, that are also complementary and useful for the creation of a shared knowledge heritage within transnational networks and synergies. The paper faces the topic of USR on the international field, through an Italy-Mali.

favoring a dialogue between the European and the African perspectives.