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Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Call for Papers – Journal of the British Academy: Focused issue on Displacement and Development

The Journal of the British Academy is seeking submissions for a focused issue on “Displacement and Development.” Please submit articles of 10,000-12,000 words (including references) to Dr Palash Kamruzzaman at palash.kamruzzaman@southwales.ac.uk by 31 December 2020. Articles will then be peer reviewed. The latest UNHRCR (June 2020) Global... More

Thursday, November 19, 2020

LERRN-IDRC Webinar: Refugee Education during and beyond Covid-19: Perspectives from local and global actors

On Thursday, November 19, the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) hosted their second webinar in the LERRN-IDRC webinar series to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on refugee education. The webinar attracted over 160 participants and viewers on social media platforms spanning... More

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Exploring Examinations Dishonesty among Refugee Students in Secondary Schools in Dadaab, Kenya

Ochan Robert Leomoi, Graduate of the Master of Education, York University Borderless Higher Education for Refugees Program Executive summary: This paper is a modified version of a Major Research Paper for the Master of Education degree at York University as part of the Borderless Higher Education for Refugees project, which provides virtual... More

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Building Local Professional Learning Communities with and for Teachers in Refugee Camps – A Case Study on Hareed Primary School in Dadaab

Abdikadir Bare Abikar, Graduate of the Master of Education, York University Borderless Higher Education for Refugees Program Executive summary: This paper is a modified version of a Major Research Paper for the Master of Education degree at York University as part of the Borderless Higher Education for Refugees project, which provides virtual... More

Thursday, November 12, 2020

How global is the RSQ? A reflection on author affiliation and knowledge production in the global forced migration academic discourse.

Authors: Kathryn Hampton (University of London), Rachel McNally (Carleton University), Michael Joel Nabugere (University of London) and Nadeea Rahim (Carleton University).[1] Who publishes in Refugee Survey Quarterly and where do they live? How global is the content? Building on LERRN’s previous analysis of the Journal of Refugee Studies, a team... More

Saturday, October 31, 2020

Call for Papers – Global Studies of Childhood: “Children’s Art in Times of Crisis”

Global Studies of Childhood is seeking submissions for a special double issue on "Children's Art in Times of Crisis" to be published in June 2021. All papers must go through a peer-review process. Submit a draft to artintimesofcrisis@gmail.com no later than February 1, 2021. This special issue of Global Studies of Childhood focuses on... More

Friday, October 16, 2020

Call for Papers – Refuge in the Time of Pandemic

Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees is issuing an open call for submissions on the theme of “Refuge in the Time of Pandemic.” Refuge is interested in two broad types of submissions: a. shorter research notes (max 2,500 words) aimed at identifying important dynamics, issues and trends, and thereby helping to shape the broader research... More

Friday, October 2, 2020

LERRN-IDRC Webinar Series: Mobilizing a Global Response: Acting on the report by the Hon. Bob Rae

On Thursday, 01 October, the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) hosted a webinar discussing the recommendations brought forth by the Honourable Bob Rae’s report on Canada’s role in mobilizing a global response to the enormous global challenges posed by the COVID-19... More

Monday, September 28, 2020

Malual Bol Kiir Announced as the Newest Refugee Advisor to the Delegation of Canada to the 2020 Meeting of UNHCR’s Executive Committee

Canada has delivered on its commitment to include a refugee advisor in its delegation to UNHCR’s Executive Committee meeting this year. LERRN is proud to be supporting that position, and will be working closely with Malual Bol Kiir, as he undertakes this work on behalf of the Refugee Advisory Network. Malual is the founder of the... More

Monday, September 14, 2020

Op-Ed: What the Beirut Blast means for Lebanon’s Refugees

Last month’s Beirut Blast impacted thousands of people in the country, particularly Lebanon’s refugee population, who a majority of which are living below the poverty line and experience frequent food insecurity.  Dr. Ola G. El-Taliawi, Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Refugee Policy at the Faculty of Public Affairs at Carleton University,... More

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

[CLOSED] Apply for the Refugee Advisory Network

Version française aussi disponible. PLEASE NOTE: The Application Submission for the Refugee Advisory Network is now CLOSED.  Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with details of next steps in the selection by mid-November. LERRN is now accepting applications for the Refugee Advisory Network. The deadline for applications is 5pm (Ottawa time)... More

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

LERRN Stands in Solidarity with our Partners in Lebanon

On August 19, the Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies hosted a webinar on the causes and impact of the Beirut explosions, which included valuable inputs from Dr. Maha Shuayb, LERRN partner and Director of the Centre for Lebanese Studies, as well as Dr. Ziad Abu-Rish of Bard College.  LERRN stands in solidarity with... More

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