The way nations and their citizens choose to manage integration of an increasingly large flow of refugees and other migrants has global reverberations. Effective integration can positively transform people’s lives, and boost countries economically, socially, and culturally. In an era of rising nationalism, what does successful social and economic integration look like? How can nations foster policies that are both more welcoming to migrants, and a win-win for host communities?
Session Description
Time & Location
Time:
10:00 AM - 11:15 AM, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 BSTLocation:
Lecture Theatre 4
Speakers
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SpeakerFounding Member , Network for Refugee VoicesSalim Salamah is a Syrian Palestinian activist and migration expert. He is a co-founder of the Network for Refugee Voices (NRV), a refugee-led initiative working towards inclusive, sustainable and effective refugee policy. He is also co-founder of The Palestinian League for Human Rights – Syria (PLHR)…
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ModeratorPrincipal, SEM StrategiesSusan has served as Strategic Advisor to Goal 17 Partners, a non-profit organization that provides a platform for private-private collaboration toward sustainability, equality and accessibility since January 2020. She also serves as an adviser to the UN World Food Programme and a social impact firm…
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SpeakerFounding Member, Resourcing Refugee Leadership InitiativeSana Ali Mustafa is a feminist human rights activist and movement leader fighting against oppression in Syria and around the world. Sana is CEO of Asylum Access where she leads the organization’s work on refugee rights and refugee leadership, and she is the first and only female CEO of an…
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SpeakerCo-Founder & President, KivaPremal helps lead Kiva.org —a crowdfunding website that connects people through lending to alleviate poverty. Since 2005, over $1B in philanthropic loans has been crowdfunded to millions of underserved entrepreneurs in 90 countries — with a 96% repayment rate. The site has been named as one…
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SpeakerGlobal Director of Inclusive Finance, Citigroup, Inc.Bob Annibale Global Director, Citi Community Development and Inclusive Finance Bob leads Citi’s partnerships with global, national and local organizations to support inclusive finance and community development through economic empowerment. He also leads Citi’s commercial…