STRATI Journal of Urbanization and Migration

The Journal aims to:

• Advance theoretical and empirical understanding of the processes, patterns, and impacts of urbanization and migration.
• Highlight the interrelationship between migration flows and urban development, including both opportunities and challenges.
• Promote policy-relevant research that supports inclusive, sustainable, and resilient cities and communities.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary dialogue between academics, urban planners, policymakers, international agencies, NGOs, and community-based organizations.
• Contribute to the global knowledge base on managing urbanization and migration in ways that reduce inequality, foster integration, and enhance quality of life.

Scope includes (but is not limited to):

• Drivers, patterns, and consequences of migration in urban contexts.
• Urbanization trends in the Global South and North.
• Urban governance and planning in migration-affected cities.
• Climate change and environmental drivers of migration to urban areas.
• Labor market integration, housing, and public service delivery in urban settings.

Detailed Themes

Potential areas of focus include, but are not limited to:

1. Patterns and Drivers of Migration – rural-to-urban, urban-to-urban, international, circular, and seasonal migration.
2. Urban Demographic Transitions – population growth, density changes, and demographic composition in cities.
3. Urbanization and Economic Development – linkages between migration, labor markets, and economic transformation.
4. Housing and Informal Settlements – slum dynamics, housing policies, and upgrading strategies.
5. Infrastructure and Urban Services – water, sanitation, transport, and energy provision for growing populations.
6. Urban Inequality and Social Inclusion – integration of migrants, reduction of spatial segregation, and inclusive governance.
7. Labour Market Integration – skills utilization, employment challenges, and entrepreneurship among migrants.
8. Urban Poverty and Livelihoods – informal economy, social protection, and livelihood diversification.
9. Climate Change, Displacement, and Urban Migration – adaptation strategies, planned relocation, and resilience planning.
10. Governance and Urban Policy – institutional frameworks, decentralization, and participatory planning.
11. Health, Education, and Social Services for Migrants – access, equity, and service delivery innovations.
12. Gender and Migration in Urban Contexts – gender-specific vulnerabilities, empowerment, and roles in urban economies.
13. Youth, Migration, and Urban Futures – aspirations, education, employment, and political participation.
14. Cultural Diversity and Urban Cohesion – multiculturalism, identity, and community relations.
15. Smart Cities and Digital Inclusion – technology’s role in managing migration flows and urban growth.
16. Urban Land Use and Spatial Planning – zoning, land tenure, and urban-rural linkages.
17. Transport and Mobility in Migrant-Rich Cities – public transit systems, accessibility, and commuting patterns.
18. Migration Governance at the City Level – local government responses, partnerships, and global city networks.
19. Remittances and Urban Development – role of financial flows from migrants in shaping city growth.
20. Comparative Urban-Migration Studies – cross-country analyses and lessons for policy transfer.

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