Maha Naami

PhD Candidate @ Maastricht University

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#EU 'crisis of values', on the fortress of #Europe model of #migration management happening now #LIMES2023

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Super interesting interactive moment in panel B on #positionality and #borders in #ethnography . #LIMES2023

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Opening #LIMES2023 final conference with Karl-heinz Lambertz keynote speech on borders.

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في مؤتمر حول مستقبل إفريقيا، من المؤسف ملاحظة غياب تمثيليات الجامعات المغربية و للدراسات عن المغرب، مما يسلط الضوء على ضرورة دعم البحث العلمي بلدنا.
#ecas2023

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#Morocco opened its #borders with conditions:
3 vaccine shots + Negative PCR + Rapid antigen test upon arrival to the airport + Randomized selection of travelers for PCR test upon arrival

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The overwhelm is real! #phdlife

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@vfsglobalcare Thank you for your response. I would like to point out that this is not an individual experience, but what every #Moroccan who wants to get a visa to the Netherlands has to go through. I have sent the private message explaining the situation in detail.

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The most stressful and time consuming process is attempting to book a #visa appointment for a loved one on @VFSGlobal or in the embassy @NLinMorocco Spend a week refreshing the page like a zombie to catch one free spot or pay a middleman to get you an appointment. #Day1

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@Akudo_at_FASoS Not first gen but I can relate to the school part. It is something I heard from extended family members: "she is still studying poor thing". 😂

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The death of #migrants in the #Mediterranean everyday is just a number on the news. But hearing "they threw my bestfriend off the boat. They were not even sure whether he was dead or passed out", and seeing the tears in the minors eyes makes it real. #UMA #phdlife

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#Helplessness is THE worst feeling a #researcher can experience. Yesterday, I came back to Maastricht knowing that my respondent will be sleeping on the streets. Today, I spent the day attempting to find a place for him and failed. another long cold night awaits.

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This documentary is a first account of the impact of #European #migration policies, an embodiment of the struggle, pain and fear of the #asylumseekers trying to reach safety. Thank you @MaastrichtYA for organizing the screening. A must-see
https://t.co/HkT5w1fnuh

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The docu gave a peak into the distress and suffering of the Syrian #minors trying to reach the #Netherlands. Once in the NL they have hope for the future, while the #NorthAfrican continue to live the fear and despair they started their journey with. #AMV
https://t.co/OZC2NRM3bi

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@Akudo_at_FASoS A little more than 4 hours on the train 😪 a bit long but if you plan multiple cities/villages to visit up in Friesland, it will be worth it.

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When caught in the whirlpool of #fieldwork , I never take the time to look around and enjoy the city I'm in. This morning, before rushing back to Maastricht, I wandered for 2 hours in Leeuwarden. Most enjoyable morning of the month, and the weather was amazing.
#phdlife

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@RockYourPhD No, I am travelling for fieldwork 🙂

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One of the most draining things about my #fieldwork is the number of hours I spend on trains going to different locations 🚆 😪 #phdlife

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Walking in a city where #POC are not a thing is a whole new experience. #phdlife #migrant

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@Akudo_at_FASoS Yes thank you and the fieldwork location always happen to be in the most remote location in the village/city you go to 😄