Dans un avis adopté à l'unanimité (178 votes pour et 2 abstentions), le Conseil économique, social et environnemental (Cese) se prononce sur "Parcours et politiques d'accueil des demandeuses et demandeurs d'asile dans l'Union européenne". Plus...
Journée mondiale des réfugiés le 20 juin à Paris
Sur le blog de Michel Abhervé pour Alternatives économiques. Le 20 juin 2018 à l’occasion de la journée mondiale des Réfugiés sous l'égide des Nations Unies, le secteur associatif organise, avec le soutien de la Ville de Paris et du HCR, un temps festif de valorisation des actions d’accueil et d’insertion des demandeurs d’asile et réfugiés menées à Paris. Cet événement s’adresse aux citoyens, aux personnes demandeuses d’asile et réfugiées, aux associatifs. Plus...
How refugee children make American education stronger
In recent years, there has been a great deal of public angst about refugee resettlement in the U.S. and Europe. Americans are deeply divided on the issue. For instance, a Pew Research Center study published in May of this year found that only a quarter of Republicans and right-leaning independents say the U.S. “has a responsibility to accept more refugees,” compared with almost three-quarters of Democrats and left-leaning independents. More...
Playing this board game will challenge your ideas about refugees
The Canadian government defines integration as a two-way street. Newcomers strengthen the Canadian economy by bringing diverse perspectives which can lead to better workplace outcomes, innovation and strong community connections. More...
Network shows how universities can help refugees
Séance plénière sur les parcours et politiques d'accueil des demandeurs d'asile
Dangerous questions: Why not keep quiet?
The Academic Refuge project is raising such dilemmas in a new massive open online course (MOOC) Dangerous Questions-Why Academic Freedom Matters. Read more to find out whether some questions are too dangerous to ask. More...
Universities must support refugee students
Why displaced people are being failed by higher education
Historically, this statistic hasn’t attracted a huge amount of attention: before 2013 most displaced people came from countries where higher education attainment was already relatively low. That changed with Syria. More...
Empowering refugees worldwide by providing tools for social change
Techno-News Blog. The lives of refugees aren’t just disrupted by the loss of a homeland, but also by massive challenges in accessing educational and professional opportunities. More...