Refugee Crisis: Roots and Remedies
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Session Description
Worldwide, an estimated 60 million people have been displaced—a number unprecedented in human history. The war in Syria has been the primary driver of the recent increase, but conflicts in the larger Middle East, Africa, and Asia have all contributed to this global crisis. In a complicated tapestry of actors—NGOs, governments, international institutions—how can we ensure relief is delivered in an effective, responsible manner? How can we develop policies built on equity and opportunity, rather than fear? What opportunities exist to rethink the way we handle future refugee crises—or help us prevent crisis entirely?
FORMAT: PANEL DISCUSSION
Time & Location
Time:
15:45 - 17:00, Wednesday, April 13, 2016
BST
Location:
SBS, Nelson Mandela Lecture Theatre
Speakers
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Speaker
Innovation Engagement Officer, UNHCR
Corinne Gray is a Fulbright Scholar from Trinidad and Tobago who now works at the forefront of the UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) innovation initiatives. As a core member of the Agency’s dynamic new Innovation Unit she leads efforts to engage staff and refugees in coming up with new ideas to…
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International President, Medecins Sans Frontieres
Dr. Joanne Liu was elected International President of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in 2013. She trained at McGill University School of Medicine and specialized in pediatrics at Sainte-Justine hospital, Montréal. An associate professor at the Université de Montréal and a professor in practice at McGill…
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Lead UNHCR Innovation, UNHCR
"At UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, Olivier Delarue leads UNHCR Innovation, a multi-year effort seeking to foster and support creative problem-solving, experimentation, and new kinds of partnerships in responding to delivery and programmatic challenges faced in UNHCR field operations. By providing…
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Program Director, Mayday Rescue
(AKA: Abo Saleem) is 34 years old and a leading civilian revolutionary activist from Homs, Syria. Farouq was instrumental in the formation of the Homs Revolutionary Council and the Homs Quarters Union. He is a banker by training and his position. He holds a bachelors degree in economics, a diploma…
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Moderator
International Director, Centre for Policy Development
Andrew is an international human rights lawyer with 20 years of varied UN and international advocacy experience. Andrew has held many positions at Crisis Action since joining in 2010, including New York Director and Deputy Executive Director. He provides world-class leadership to a global team and…
