Factors ranging from conflict and poverty to climate change and extremism have driven a surge in mass migration. The plights of violent and impoverished regions have found the doorsteps of some of the world’s wealthiest countries. A lack of resources and inability to address systemic problems have led to calls for innovation. Collaborations between multilateral institutions, corporations, NGOs, social entrepreneurs, and refugees themselves have emerged to address camp conditions, education, and economic opportunity. Learn about approaches on the frontlines of refugee response and support.
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 BSTLocation:
Rhodes Trust Lecture Theatre
Speakers
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SpeakerPresident and CEO, Asylum AccessEmily Arnold-Fernández is the President and CEO of Asylum Access, the leading global refugee human rights organization. After learning that most refugees spend decades deprived of basic rights, Emily founded Asylum Access in 2005 to create a world where refugees can live safely, move freely…
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ModeratorPolicy Lead, Rights in Crisis (humanitarian campaigning), Oxfam InternationalSarnata Reynolds is an international human rights lawyer and an expert on refugee and migrants' rights, statelessness and the right to nationality, and the rights of displaced persons during humanitarian crises. She is the Policy Lead for humanitarian campaigning at Oxfam International, and previously…
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SpeakerPresident, Burmese Rohingya Organisation UKI am from Myanmar and belongs to Rohingya ethnic group. I am leading Burmese rohingya organisation uk and for 10 years . I spoke for Rohingya issue in US congress UN human rights council European Parliament and others.
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SpeakerFounder, Refugee Company FoundationFleur Bakker is the driving force behind the Refugee Company and social enterprise A Beautiful Mess. Fleur is social entrepreneur, pioneer and co-creator driven by a clear vision on social justice. For more than 19 years Fleur has been working on programs and concepts aimed at improving the…