IASFM 17

IASFM 17: Whither Refugees? Restrictionism, Crises and Precarity Writ Large

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With @EASO yesterday and today to understand more about the level of support they give to people & member states re asylum support office & discussing possible impact on proposals for EU Asylum Agency #EUAA

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Grand finale.

Wherever you’re from, don’t forget to bring along that little something that sets you apart. Refugees are not a problem.

Thank you for those great 4 days. It has truly been a pleasure!

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Rev. Paula Kline, representing Montreal City Mission, introduced the Maa’n/ Ensemble program which focuses on facilitating the #integration process of all persons, with no discrimination, through intercultural activities and projects

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“There are only 20 out of the 193 #UN member states globally that are actively engaged and dedicated to saving lives and protecting the rights of #refugees. There is a #gap which needs to be addressed”, quoting Tadjbakhsh Shahrzad at our Closing Plenary Session at #IASFM17 #UoM

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Carrie Perkings giving us an insight on the issue of #repatriation on the Thai-Burma border, based on her research on the Mae La #RefugeeCamp which has hosted over 43.000 refugees #IASFM17 #UoM

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Karen Jacobsen focused on what an #IntegratedProgramme might look like, mentioning that #KeyElements such as housing and a willing local community to politically protect any form of intereference are of top priority #IASFM17 #UoM

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Dr. Kaboli’s observations about #YoungRefugees in Finland include an understanding of the conflicting positive and negative images of their stay, the existence of different futures in their minds and the expectation of a healthy working life #IASFM17 #UoM

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"The challenges for the researchers of #UnaccompaniedChildren vary from the mistrust they show to the researchers, believing that they exploit them, to the need to understand the complexity of their stories and lived experiences", quoting Océane Uzureau #IASFM17 #UoM

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Jaya Dantas from Curtin University quoting Sanders & Munford
"There is a need to be flexible, sensitive to privacy and open with timeframes"
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Final day here at #IASFM17! Imagining Refugia; Nicholas Van Hear, Effie Voutira, Giorgia Dona, Anita Fabos, Katarzyna Grabska #UoM

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Naming incidents of violence taking place in every aspect of refugees’ lives, Marianna Karakoulaki shared a real, personal story and details that captivated the audience and shook each and every one listening. #IASFM17 #UoM #Refugees

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Vasiliki Kakosimou, Head officer of the Asylum Unit in Piraeus, describing the situation in Greece concerning the refugee unaccompanied minors.
A realistic speech and questions on point, made this session great!

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Our speaker, Dr.Linda Morrice stating that the participation strategy to education is ambiguous when it comes to refugees. #IASFM17 #UoM #Refugees #Education

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“We talk about all these problems all the time, but we can’t save the world; we can only really help in the little things.” A phrase Laura Schack found inspirational and shared it with us in her #lecture at #IASFM17 #UoM

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Crossing boundaries, crossing borders: Forced migration and resettlement for queer refugees.

Raoul Wieland spoke about the challenges of the Dublin Regulation and the connection with LGBTQ refugees, an inherently vulnerable population.
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"Is it intentional or unintentional?"
Hannah Bradby on the challenges and complexity of healthcare access for migrants. It is critical to acknowledge the role of the political intention in this process, especially in times where politicians are afraid and polarised #IASFM17 #UoM

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Negris Canefe states that to understand the issue of #TransitionalJustice and #ForcedMigration we have to place the conflicts causing the mobility in a broader historical, social and regional context. Post-conflict settings have to be considered as a continuation #IASFM17 #UoM

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Stephanie Nawyn criticised the rising of neo-facism that prevails towards the refugee process that knows no barriers concerning distinctions, calling for the tackling of white supremacy #IASFM17 #Uom

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The role of refugees as a financial support to their families back to the war zones & the concept of integration as a policy issue. The integration process should be considered as a multidimensional one #IASFM17 #UoM