Unit 7: Non-State Migration Governance: NGOs in the Migration Processes in the Late Imperial Eastern Europe [FORTHCOMING]

Summary

This topic explores the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in migration governance during the late Imperial period in Eastern Europe, a time marked by significant upheaval and mass migration. As political unrest, economic hardship, and ethnic persecution forced millions to flee their homes, NGOs emerged as crucial non-state actors in facilitating migration processes. It examines how these organizations offered essential services, such as legal assistance, logistical support, and humanitarian aid, to migrants navigating complex and often hostile environments. By analyzing the interactions among NGOs, state institutions, and intergovernmental organizations, this topic seeks to highlight the impact of non-state actors on migration governance and their historical significance in addressing migration challenges.

Author: Oleksii Chebotarov

Oleksii Chebotarov is a Researcher of the Department of Conservation, Archaeology, and History at the University of Oslo. Previously, he worked as a research fellow and lecturer at the University of Vienna, the University of St. Gallen, New Europe College, Bucharest, the Center for Urban History in Lvi, and the Ukrainian Catholic University. He earned his Ph.D. in Social Studies from the University of St. Gallen in 2021. His primary research interests include migration history, Jewish history, borderland studies, digital humanities and environmental history.