The Jean Piaget University of Cape Verde held, on February 26 and 27, 2026, the First International Colloquium on Migration Policies and Human Rights, as part of the celebrations of the institution’s 25th anniversary.

Organized by the Interuniversity Center for Interdisciplinary Studies on Migration, Gender and Sustainable Development (CIEI-MGDS), in partnership with the Groupe de Recherche sur l’Eugénisme et le Racisme of Université de Paris Cité, the event took place in a hybrid format at the university’s television studio.

At the opening session, the Director of the Center for Studies on Migration, Gender and Sustainable Development at UniPiaget, Professor Gertrudes Silva de Oliveira, stated that the event aimed to contribute to the strengthening and formulation of public policies in the migration sector. She highlighted the participation of specialists from countries such as Spain, France and Italy, who discussed current migration issues with special emphasis on the experience of Cape Verde.

Gertrudes Oliveira emphasized the role of multiple actors in migration governance, including international organizations such as the United Nations, the International Organization for Migration and the Economic Community of West African States.

During the two days, researchers and experts reflected on the challenges of human mobility, analyzing public policies, integration mechanisms, socioeconomic impacts and historical approaches. The colloquium reinforced the importance of shared governance among States, civil society and international organizations.

UniPiaget thanks all participants, partners and guests who contributed to the success of this important debate.