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Forced Migration: Global Trends and Perspectives
WORLD UNIVERSITY SERVICE OF CANADA (WUSC/EUMC)
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Agenda
Global Trends
Syrian CrisisDefinitionsRefugee IssuesRefugee Resettlement in Canada
SRP
Awareness RaisingSlide3
Global Trends in 2016Slide4
Global Trends in Forced Migration
Forcibly Displaced persons in the world as of
june 2015: over
59.5 M
This is
8.3 M
persons more than the year before and the highest annual increase in a single year
Refugees:
14.4 M, + 5M (51% under 18)Slide5
Global Trends in 2016Slide6
Global Trends in Forced MigrationSlide7
Syrian CrisisSlide8
Global Trends in Forced MigrationSlide9
Definitions
A «
internally displaced person» refers to a person who has not crossed an international border to find
sanctuary but has remained inside their home country, but who may have fled for similar reasons as refugees (armed conflict, generalized violence, human rights violations).Slide10
Definition
An “
asylum-seeker” is someone who says he or she is in need of international protection but whose claim has not yet been definitively evaluated.Slide11
The term “refugee” refers to a person who “owing
to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for
reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality,
and is unable or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself or the protection of that country
DefinitionsSlide12
Definition
A «
stateless person» is a person who is not considered as a national by any state under the operation of its law. Even if a lot of refugees are stateless, both categories are really distinct and are under the jurisdiction of UNHCR.Slide13
Refugee issues
What are the challenges refugees face?
Economic:Few or no job opportunities within the host countryRecognition of their experience, skills and knowledge
Precarious jobs
Limited/no opportunity for higher education
Language barriers
Lack of technological skills
Social :
Language of the host country
Culture of the host country
Mental health challenges (trauma & torture)
Racism/Xenophobia
More constraints around obtaining social services
Gender-based discrimination
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Durable solutions
Durable solutions for refugees
Local integration
Voluntary repatriation
Resettlement Slide15
SRP...
Resettlement in CanadaSlide16
Refugee Resettlement in CanadaSlide17
Unique in the world
WUSC is among over 70 Sponsorship agreement holders (SAH) in Canada and 10 in Quebec, but is the only organization in the world that pairs EDUCATION with refugee resettlement.Slide18
SRP
The
Student Refugee Program is a refugee resettlement program that enables refugee students to enter Canada as permanent residents and pursue their education at Canadian universities & colleges.Slide19
Local Committee Responsibilities
Provide the SRP student with
financial, academic, and moral support for a minimum of 12 months;
Help the SRP student prepare for autonomy after the sponsorship period.
Raise awareness about forced migration and refugee issuesSlide20
Countries of Origin of SRP Students
Afghanistan,Burma, Burundi, Bhutan, Comoros Islands, Zaire/DRC, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Iran, Iraq, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine*, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, (S.) Sudan, Syria, Togo, Uganda, Zaire and Zimbabwe.Slide21
SRP...
Why is it important to talk about forced migration?Slide22
SRP...
What is the best way to raise awareness about refugee issues and, more broadly, about forced migration?Slide23
Awareness Raising
Importance of being aware of our own limitations and aiming to raise awareness responsibly
Collaborating with newcomers, and with local
organisations that work with newcomers
Working towards myth-busting and to deconstructing misconceptions
Highlighting the positive contributions of former refugees and newcomers
Sharing successful storiesSlide24
Awareness raisingSlide25
SRP Awareness Month
1.Take the #SRPchallenge
2.Engage your campusResourcesWebinarSRP photo exhibit
Facebook BannerSlide26
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