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Survivors-at-home and the right to know: solidarities in Eritrea in the aftermath of the Lampedusa tragedy

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  • Valentina Fusari

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This study delves into the transnational mobility of migrants from the Horn of Africa, exploring the limited situated ethnographies on survivors-at-home, a topic still underexplored. Focusing on the tragic sinking of a boat carrying Eritreans from Libya to Italy on 3 October 2013 in Lampedusa, the article contextualises the event within a relevant chronology. It examines the post-tragedy solidarities emerging at local, national, and international levels, shedding light on the survivors-at-home’s right to know. Through fieldwork conducted in Eritrea and Italy between November 2012 and September 2016, employing participant observation and microhistory, the study shows nuanced narratives about survivors-at-home, emphasising the challenges they face in exercising their right to know. The transnational and transcalar lens captures the agency, priorities, and practices of various actors and networks involved, providing a comprehensive understanding of the solidarities emerged in the aftermath of the Lampedusa tragedy.

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  • Valentina Fusari, 2024. "Survivors-at-home and the right to know: solidarities in Eritrea in the aftermath of the Lampedusa tragedy," Journal of Eastern African Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(1), pages 135-154, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjeaxx:v:18:y:2024:i:1:p:135-154
    DOI: 10.1080/17531055.2024.2333652
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