Mozambique has historically been part of global and regional migration and trade networks. It is a key transit corridor for migrants from diverse backgrounds and multiple regions, such as South Africa but also the East and Horn of Africa, East Asia and others.

Migration can be a big contributor to development, as we can see in Southern Mozambique where many find jobs in mining, agriculture and the service industry across the border in South Africa. Labour migration and diaspora communities bring not only remittances to their home countries, but also skills and knowledge.

This video was developed for International Migrants Day 2022 (#IMD) which is celebrated each year on the 18th December to raise awareness about the challenges and difficulties of international migration, as well as its potential to contribute to migrant and receiving communities alike. Migration is a reality, ever-present, and diverse. Across the world, migrants are nurses, international students, lawyers, construction workers, refugees, athletes, artists, and doctors, but they are also our neighbours, best friends, and at one point in many people’s lives - themselves.