The LERRN Working Papers Series - LERRN: The Local Engagement Refugee Research Network

Analyzing Vulnerability in Canadian Refugee Resettlement

Working Paper 30 By Zahra Moshref Javadi, York University Jennifer Hyndman, York University Executive Summary This paper seeks to address how states use ‘vulnerability’ to …

New Reflection Note: Beyond Presence – Who Shapes Decisions in Global Refugee Governance?

We are pleased to share a powerful new reflection note from our colleagues at R-SEAT (Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table) following their participation in …

Event Report – UNHCR at 75: Challenges and Opportunities

On 26 November 2025, LERRN in partnership with the Global Academic Interdisciplinary Network (GAIN), hosted a webinar titled “UNHCR at 75: Challenges and Opportunities.” The …

The 2025/26 MDS Guest Speaker Series Event Report: The Tangled Web between Refugee Rights, Capitalism, Race and Education

On 10 September 2025, the Migration and Diaspora Studies (MDS) program launched its Guest Speaker Series for the 2025-2026 academic year. The event welcomed MDS …

Barriers to Inclusive Education For Learners With Disabilities in Primary Schools in Hagadera Refugee Camp

Working Paper 23 By Abdi Bishar Bashir, York University, Borderless Higher Education for Refugees (BHER) Program Executive Summary This research investigates barriers to the implementation …

Blog Post: Gender equality – More than just a women’s issue

by Lavender Mboya “These displacements have made the people very vulnerable and especially the men, our most vulnerable people, although when you go to the organization …

Fieldwork Notes: Research with Migrant and Refugee Leaders

Takeaways From the Fieldwork in Chile and Colombia by Constanza Lobos, Stephanie López Villamil As part of the project “The Politics and Process of Refugee Leadership: …

Blog Post: Voices of Resilience. Inspiration and Challenges of Refugee Leadership in Kakuma

by Pascal Zigashane, LERRN Research Associate, Executive Director at Action pour le Progres (CBO) This blog builds on findings from the LERRN study “The Politics …

Bringing Refugee Issues to the UN in New York

On 1 April, LERRN’s Project Director James Milner, and R-SEAT’s Co-Managing Director Rez Gardi delivered a technical briefing on the global refugee regime at the …

New Publication: “The ‘Not Yet’ and ‘Never’ Resettled: Individual and Communal Waiting Strategies Among Refugees in Kenyan Camps”

We are excited to announce the release of a new publication titled: “The ‘Not Yet’ and ‘Never’ Resettled: Individual and Communal Waiting Strategies Among Refugees …

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

Working Paper 29 by Brianna Parent Long, Carleton University Muzna Dureid, Concordia University Executive Summary Despite Canada’s recognition as a global leader in refugee resettlement …

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

Working Paper 26 by Abdi Omar Aden, York University Executive Summary This paper investigates higher education opportunities for refugees with disabilities in the Dagahaley refugee …