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2023-2024 LERRN Newsletter

2025 Newsletter

A History of Asylum in Kenya and Tanzania: Understanding the Drivers of Domestic Refugee Policy

James Milner, “A History of Asylum in Kenya and Tanzania: Understanding the Drivers of Domestic Refugee Policy”, Monde(s), no. 15, May 2019, 69-92.

Access to Tertiary Education for Refugees with Disabilities in Dadaab Refugee Camps

This paper investigates higher education opportunities for refugees with disabilities in the Dagahaley refugee camp (Dadaab, Kenya) with an emphasis on inclusivity.

Asian Institute of Technology & Canada’s IDRC launch Center on Gender and Forced Displacement

Barriers to Inclusive Education for Learners with Disabilities in Hagadera Refugee Camp’s Primary Schools

Beyond Consultation: Unpacking the Most Essential Components of Meaningful Participation by Refugee Leaders

More info: https://carleton.ca/lerrn/2022/paper-launch-beyond-consultation/

Beyond the partnership debate: localizing knowledge production in refugee and forced migration studies

Richa Shivakoti, James Milner, Beyond the partnership debate: localizing knowledge production in refugee and forced migration studies, Journal of Refugee Studies, 2021;

Book Launch: Gil Loescher’s Refugees: A Very Short Introduction

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

Call for Application-University of Dar es Salaam Research Chair on Forced Displacement-2025-2026

Call for Paper Proposal-Who is a Refugee in the 21st Century?

Call for Papers – Exiled Scholars in Western Academia: Refugees or Intellectuals?

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

Call for Papers: Edited book on Children’s Museology

Call for Papers: The Forced Displacement Workshop for Junior Scholars

Can Higher Education be a Pathway to Repatriation for Youth Living in Displacement? A Study of the Career Trajectories of Master of Education Students from Dadaab Refugee Camp

Canada and the UN Global Compact on Refugees: A Case Study of Influence in the Global Refugee Regime

James Milner, “Canada and the UN Global Compact on Refugees: A Case Study of Influence in the Global Refugee Regime” in Yiagadeesen Samy and Howard Duncan (eds.), International Affairs and Canadian...

Civil Society and the Politics of the Global Refugee Regime

Co-production of Knowledge in Forced Migration Studies: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Challenges and the Possibilities for the Emergence of Best Practices

Collaboration Between Academia and RLOs To Advance Refugee-Led Advocacy

Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 2024

Conducting Research “With” Not Only “About” Refugees

Consultancy: Lead Country Researcher

Cross-cultural Fieldwork Training Course in Forced Migration Studies – 2023 Promotional Poster

Cross-cultural Fieldwork Training Course in Forced Migration Studies: 2023 Weekly Topics

Desk review on refugee-led organisations in East Africa

This desk review explores the existing evidence on refugee-led initiatives in East Africa. The aim of this desk review is to inform the design and findings of the LERRN-RSC study on refugee-led [...]

East Africa Report: The Politics and Processes of Refugee Leadership

English-Strengthening the Participation of Internally Displaced Persons workshop report

Event Report | From Accountability to Meaningful Participation: Refugees & the Governance of International Refugee Responses

Evidence-based Implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees: What Role for Academia?

Executive Summary – East Africa Study Report

Executive Summary – Refugee Communities Mobilising in the Middle East: Refugee-led Organisations in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey

This Executive Summary presents key findings from the Middle East portion of the project "Evaluation of Refugee-led Organisations in East Africa and the Middle East."

Executive Summary: The South America Study Report “The Politics and Process of Refugee Leadership”

The South America Report: The Politics and Process of Refugee Leadership: A Comparative Analysis of Factors Conditioning Refugee Leadership in Global South

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

Exploring the Implementation of the 2019 Global Refugee Forum Pledges by the Government of Kenya: A Case Study of the Dadaab Refugee Camps

Final Report – Refugee Communities Mobilising in the Middle East: Refugee-Led Organisations in Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey

Forced Displacement and Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy: What Is Missing?

Forging the Path to Meaningful Refugee Participation: Interdisciplinary Analysis of Power, Agency, and Participation

French-Strengthening the Participation of Internally Displaced Persons workshop report

From Vulnerability to Empowerment: Critical Reflections on Canada’s Engagement with Refugee Policy

Klassen, Amanda. 2022. From Vulnerability to Empowerment: Critical Reflections on Canada’s Engagement with Refugee Policy. Laws 11: 22. https://doi.org/ 10.3390/laws11020022.

Full Report: The South America Study Report “The Politics and Processes of Refugee Leadership”

Research Study Report titled "The politics and processes of refugee leadership. A comparative analysis of factors conditioning Refugee Leadership in the Global South".

GAIN Webinar Series: Translating Academic Research into Effective Responses to Forced Displacement

Governance of the Global Refugee Regime

Alexander Betts and James Milner “Governance of the Global Refugee Regime”, World Refugee Council Research Paper No. 11, May 2019

GRF: Technical Briefing on History and Instruments​

Historical Backgrounder: Lebanon’s 2014 Refugee Policy Shift

Human Trafficking Lecture

Humanitarian Worker Experiences of Structural Inequalities, Organizational Hierarchies, and Disconnections from Humanitarian Principles

In The Meantime: Gender, Race, Nationality, and “Para- Solutions” for Refugees in Amman, Jordan

Informe completo: Informe del estudio sobre Sudamérica «La política y el proceso del liderazgo de los refugiados»

Informe de investigación titulado «La política y los procesos del liderazgo de los refugiados. Análisis comparativo de los factores que condicionan el liderazgo de los refugiados en el Sur Global».

INTERIM REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON WELFARE AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS FOR SRI LANKAN TAMILS On Long Term Solutions, Self-Reliance & Livelihood Development of Sri Lankan Tamils

Intersectionality and Other Critical Approaches in Refugee Research: An Annotated Bibliography

Investigating Corporal Punishment in Refugee Secondary Schools in Dadaab, Kenya

Is the Humanitarian-Development Nexus Leading to Solutions for Refugees?

Journal of the British Academy: Notes to Authors

Kenya RPP Localization

Kenya RPP Refugee Participation

LERRN February 2023 Newsletter

As LERRN prepares to start its penultimate year in April 2023, we look back on the many incredible accomplishments of our partners over the years and look ahead.

LERRN IDRC Webinar: By Refugees, For Refugees: Refugee leadership beyond the pandemic

LERRN IDRC Webinar: Refugee-host community relations during Covid-19 and beyond: Lessons from the Middle East and Southern Africa

LERRN January 2020 Newsletter

LERRN January 2021 Newsletter

LERRN July 2021 Newsletter

LERRN July 2021 Newsletter: Director’s Message

LERRN July 2022 Newsletter

LERRN May 2020 Newsletter

LERRN Research Position: East Africa Research Lead – March 2023

LERRN RRN Webinar: Building Research Relationships and Setting the Agenda

LERRN Success Stories: 2018-2021

LERRN Terms of Reference: Multimedia Officer Video Editor | Sept 2022

LERRN Terms of Reference: Project Staff Writer | Sept 2022

LERRN Terms of Reference: Social Media and Communications Project Assistant | Sept 2022

LERRN-IDRC Webinar: Forced displacement and health in the context of the pandemic: Localized responses to COVID- 19’s impact on refugees, IDPs, and communities living in chronic displacement

LERRN-IDRC Webinar: Localized Forced Displacement Research: Lessons from East Africa and the Middle East

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

LERRN-RRN Webinar | Creative Methods in Challenging Times

LERRN-RRN Webinar: Changing the Structures of Forced Migration Research

LERRN-RRN Webinar: Haunted by Violence

LERRN-RRN Webinar: Types of Knowledge in Forced Migration

LERRN’s Analysis of Refuge and RSQ: Reflections on Knowledge Production, Access, and Representation

Leveraging Collective Intelligence To Hear Voices Of Displaced Populations In Iraq

Meaningful Refugee Participation as Transformative Leadership: Guidelines for Concrete Action

Document authored by the Global Refugee-led Network. File hosted by Asylum Access.

Meaningful Refugee Participation: An Emerging Norm in the Global Refugee Regime

James Milner, Mustafa Alio, Rez Gardi, Meaningful Refugee Participation: An Emerging Norm in the Global Refugee Regime, Refugee Survey Quarterly, 2022;, hdac007, https://doi.org/10.1093/rsq/hdac007

Mental Health of Refugees and Migrants: Risk and Protectice Factors and Access to Care

Mobilisation pour les droits dans la région MENA

Cliquez ici pour télécharger le numéro spécial de juin 2023 de la Revue Migrations Forcées : « Mobilisation pour les droits dans la région MENA »

Mobilising for rights in the MENA region

Click here to download the June 2023 special issue of Forced Migration Review: "Mobilising for rights in the MENA region"

Open Call for Research Chair on Forced Displacement in Southeast Asia

Opportunity: International Projects Administrator

Opportunity: Research Assistants for the Study on Refugee-Led Organizations in East Africa

Opportunity: Social Media and Communications Coordinator

Patterns of Refugees’ Organization Amid Protracted Displacement: An Understanding From Jordan, Lebanon, and Turkey

Oroub El-Abed, Watfa Najdi, and Mustafa Hoshmand Journal on Migration and Human Security Volume 11, Issue 1, March 2023, Pages 109-124

PRINT-Access to Tertiary Education for Refugees with Disabilities in Dadaab Refugee Camps

This paper investigates higher education opportunities for refugees with disabilities in the Dagahaley refugee camp (Dadaab, Kenya) with an emphasis on inclusivity.

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

Print-Civil Society and the Politics of the Global Refugee Regime

PRINT-Co-production of Knowledge in Forced Migration Studies: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Challenges and the Possibilities for the Emergence of Best Practices

PRINT-Durable Solutions and the Humanitarian-Development Nexus: A Literature Review

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

PRINT-Forced Displacement and Canada’s Feminist Foreign Policy: What is Missing?

PRINT-Forging the Path to Meaningful Refugee Participation: Interdisciplinary Analysis of Power, Agency, and Participation

PRINT-Global Research Partnerships: Beyond the North-South Divide?

PRINT-Historical Backgrounder: Lebanon’s 2014 Refugee Policy Shift

PRINT-In The Meantime: Gender, Race, Nationality, and “Para- Solutions” for Refugees in Amman, Jordan

PRINT-Intersectionality and Other Critical Approaches in Refugee Research: An Annotated Bibliography

PRINT-Investigating Corporal Punishment in Refugee Secondary Schools in Dadaab, Kenya

PRINT-Is the Humanitarian-Development Nexus Leading to Solutions for Refugees?

PRINT-Opportunities and Challenges for Localization of Humanitarian Action in Tanzania

PRINT-Protection and the Humanitarian-Development Nexus: A Literature Review

PRINT-Refugee Welfare in Kenya: Challenges and Solutions

This paper delves into the intricate terrain of refugee welfare in Kenya, exploring the challenges faced by refugees and the solutions devised to alleviate their plight.

PRINT-Repatriation as a Durable Solution: Refugee Perspectives on Repatriation Policies and Education in Dadaab Refugee Camp

PRINT-Role of Education in Protecting The Environment and Women’s Rights at Dagahaley Camp Dadaab, Kenya

PRINT-Tanzania’s National Legal Framework for Refugees

Print-The Causes of Female Student Dropout in a Secondary School in the Dadaab Refugee Camps of Kenya

PRINT-The Impact of COVID-19 on Education and Youth Well-Being in the Dadaab Refugee Camps

PRINT-The Impact of Resource Dependence on the Localization of Humanitarian Action The Case of Kenya

PRINT-To be a refugee, it’s like to be without your arms, legs”: A Narrative Inquiry into Refugee Participation in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Nairobi, Kenya

PRINT-Understanding Syrian and Jordanian Youth Transitions from Education to Employment

Rapport Webinaire de RAN Canada sur la participation significative des réfugiés

Refugee Advisory Network of Canada: Public Statement on Ukrainian Refugees

External Link (rancanada.ca)

Refugee Advisory Network of Canada: Statement to the Government of Canada on Humanitarian Response to Resettle Afghan Refugees and Migrants

Refugee research, policy and practice: some frequently asked questions

Refugee Welfare in Kenya: Challenges and Solutions

This paper delves into the intricate terrain of refugee welfare in Kenya, exploring the challenges faced by refugees and the solutions devised to alleviate their plight.

Refugees’ Roles in Resolving Displacement and Building Peace: Beyond Beneficiaries

Megan Bradley, James Milner and Blair Peruniak (eds.), Refugees' Roles in Resolving Displacement and Building Peace: Beyond Beneficiaries, Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press, 2019.

Repatriation as a Durable Solution Refugee Perspectives on Repatriation Policies and Education in Dadaab Refugee Camp

Répondre aux déplacements forcés causés par les changements climatiques et la dégradation de l’environnement : Stratégies juridiques au Canada et en France

Report on Oral History and Refugee Project

Research Chair Universidad del Pacífico

Research Network Coordinator

Responding to forced displacement due to climate change and environmental degradation: legal strategies in Canada and France

Resumen ejecutivo: Informe del estudio sobre Sudamérica «La política y el proceso del liderazgo de los refugiados»

Informe sobre Sudamérica: La política y el proceso del liderazgo de los refugiados: un análisis comparativo de los factores que condicionan el liderazgo de los refugiados en el Sur Global.

Role of Education in Protecting The Environment and Women’s Rights at Dagahaley Camp Dadaab, Kenya

RSC Webinar Slides: A refugee-led study on refugee-led organisations in East Africa

Spanish-Strengthening the Participation of Internally Displaced Persons workshop report

Summary & Key Takeaways: Co-production of Knowledge in Forced Migration Studies: An Interdisciplinary Analysis of Challenges and the Possibilities for the Emergence of Best Practices

Summary and Key Takeaways: Role Of Education in Protecting the Environment and Women’s Rights at Dagahaley Camp

Summary: In The Meantime: Gender, Race, Nationality, and “Para- Solutions” for Refugees in Amman, Jordan

The Impact of COVID-19 on Education and Youth Well-Being in the Dadaab Refugee Camps

The Impact of Resource Dependence on the Localization of Humanitarian Action The Case of Kenya

The Impact of the Presence of Refugees in North Western Tanzania

The Role of Refugees in Responses to Displacement: How Can Canada Support and Facilitate Refugee Participation in Local, National and Global Settings?

Tool 1: Rapid Phone-based Key Informant Interview

Tool 1 for the Evaluation of Refugee-led Organizations in East Africa

Tool 2: Key Informant Interviews with RLO Leaders

Tool 2 for the Evaluation of Refugee-led Organizations in East Africa

Tool 3: Key Informant Interviews with External Stakeholders

Tool 3 for the Evaluation of Refugee-led Organizations in East Africa

Tool 4.1: Focus Group Discussion with Beneficiaries of RLOs

Tool 4.1 for the Evaluation of Refugee-led Organizations in East Africa

Tool 4.2: Focus Group Discussion with Potential Beneficiaries

Tool 4.2 for the Evaluation of Refugee-led Organizations in East Africa

Tool 5: Focus Group Discussion with RLO Managers, Staff and Volunteers

Tool 5 for the Evaluation of Refugee-led Organizations in East Africa

Ukrainian-Strengthening the Participation of Internally Displaced Persons workshop report

VULNER Policy Brief: Canada (2021)

Waiting for Resettlement: Increasing Transparency in the Resettlement Process in Kenya

Webinar Report | Meaningful Refugee Participation: Charting the Way Forward

Whither the Refugees? International Organisations and “Solutions” to Displacement, 1921–1960

Megan Bradley, Laura Madokoro, Merve Erdilmen, Christopher Chanco, Whither the Refugees? International Organisations and “Solutions” to Displacement, 1921–1960, Refugee Survey Quarterly, 2022.

التعبئة من أجل نيل الحقوق في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا

انقر هنا لتنزيل العدد الخاص لشهر يونيو 2023 من نشرة الهجرة القسرية: التعبئة من أجل نيل الحقوق في منطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال إفريقيا

ملخص تنفيذي – تقييم المنظمات التي يقودها اللاجئون في الأردن ولبنان وتركيا