Friday, June 20, 2025

Award citation: The Charles H. Levine Memorial Book Prize, 2025

Each year, the Levine Prize is awarded under the auspices of the Research Committee on the Structure and Organization of Government (RC 27) of the International Political Science Association.   The prize honors the legacy of Charles H. Levine, a distinguished member of the committee and a former member of the editorial board of its... More

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Call for Proposals: The JRS Special Issues

The Journal of Refugee Studies (JRS) is accepting proposals for special issues. JRS is a peer-reviewed journal featuring original, high-quality research related to diverse aspects of forced migration. We welcome proposals that engage with and significantly advance scholarly debates in the field of refugee and forced migration studies. Special... More

Monday, June 2, 2025

Now Published: 2024 – 2025 Newsletter

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Friday, May 23, 2025

Book Launch: The Politics of Refugee Policy in the Global South Webinar Event Report

On May 5, 2025, the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) hosted a webinar to celebrate the launch of Dr. Ola El-Taliawi's book, “The Politics of Refugee Policy in the Global South.” Shifting the focus from sensationalist rhetoric about mass migration to the North, The Politics of Refugee Policy in the Global South provides... More

Friday, May 23, 2025

Call for Essays: Gunn Prize for Immigration History

The Gunn Prize celebrates excellence in historical research on immigration to and settlement in Canada. Jointly offered by the Canadian Immigration Historical Society (CIHS), the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN), and the Department of History at Carleton University, this annual award recognizes outstanding academic work by... More

Thursday, May 22, 2025

New Op-Ed: Falling Back into the Shadows? How to Keep Internal Displacement on the Humanitarian Agenda

We’re pleased to share a new op-ed by Megan Bradly and Jennifer Welsh published in The Conversation, which emphasizes the growing need to focus international attention on internal displacement, which often remains underrepresented in global humanitarian discourse. Despite rising numbers of internally displaced persons (IDPs) driven by conflict,... More

Thursday, May 22, 2025

Decolonising Knowledge Production in the Field of Refugee Education

By Cathrine Brun,  Cyrine Saab, Maha Shuayb We are thrilled to share a new research study report published by our partner Center for Lebanese Studies (CLS). This report provides an in-depth analysis of the knowledge production landscape in the field of refugee education, critically exploring how it continues to be shaped by colonial legacies... More

Monday, April 28, 2025

Congratulations to Dr. Deo Osmund Mwapingwa on His Appointment as Secretary General of FP-ICGLR

The Parliament of Tanzania and LERRN proudly congratulate Dr. Deo Osmund Mwapingwa on his appointment as Secretary General of the Forum of Parliaments of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (FP-ICGLR). His appointment was confirmed during the 15th General Assembly held on April 25, 2025, in Luanda,... More

Friday, April 25, 2025

Bibliometric Analysis of Refugee Policy Research: Mapping the Subfield

By: Ola G. El-Taliawi, Ph.D., Luiz Leomil, and James Milner Introduction Scholarship on refugee policy has grown substantially over the past decades, reflecting the increasing complexity of forced displacement and policy responses worldwide. This reflects the realization that state responses to refugees are not only shaped by legal and... More

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

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 for help they say no, we don’t help men we only help women and ladies, but I'm telling you, our men have become very vulnerable and this has led... More

Monday, April 21, 2025

Strengthening the Participation of Internally Displaced Persons

In December 2024, Megan Bradley and Jennifer Welsh convened a workshop at McGill on Strengthening the Participation of Internally Displaced Persons. The workshop was co-hosted with the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of IDPs and UNHCR. It involved presentations from a group of nine IDP leaders from Iraq, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Colombia,... More

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

New Article: Being “resettlement-minded”: Intersectional Dimensions of Refugee Resettlement Strategies and Refusals in Jordan

We are proud to announce the publication of a new article in Ethnic and Racial Studies: Being “resettlement-minded”: Intersectional Dimensions of Refugee Resettlement Strategies and Refusals in Jordan By Sarah Nandi, Oroub El_Abed, Megan Bradley, and Hamzah Qardan Published: March 21, 2025 in Ethnic and Racial Studies This timely and... More

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

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: A Comparative Analysis of Factors Conditioning Refugee Leadership in Global South” our team of researchers from Colombia and Chile conducted fieldwork in both countries to... More

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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 and Process of Refugee Leadership: A Comparative Analysis of Factors Conditioning Refugee Leadership in the Global South”, funded by the Gerda Henkel Foundation. As part of this... More

Monday, April 7, 2025

Webinar Report: High-Level Officials Meeting(HLOM): Lessons Learned from the GRF on Meaningful Refugee Participation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AGLNYlp6Wk Para la versión en español, desplácese hasta la parte inferior de esta página. On April 03, 2025, the Local Refugee Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) co-hosted a webinar with Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table (R-SEAT) to present and discuss findings from the R-SEAT Assessment... More

Friday, April 4, 2025

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 Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations in New York. The briefing was developed in collaboration with Leah Zamore from the Zolberg Institute at the New School of... More

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

James Milner Receives 2024/25 Outstanding Faculty Graduate Mentor Award

Left to Right: Rachel McNally, James Milner, and Deo Mwapinga at the 2024/25 Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards Ceremony. Carleton University, 31 March 2025 Congratulations to James Milner! James was awarded the prestigious Outstanding Faculty Graduate Mentor Award for 2024/25! This award recognizes exceptional Carleton University faculty members... More

Friday, March 28, 2025

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

LERRN is thrilled to share the results of a co-produced research on education in the Dadaab Refugee Camps with research partners with lived experiences of displacement residing in refugee camps in Kenya. This research was conducted by Goundo Diarra, and researchers from the Dadaab Response Association: Arte Dagane, Leomoi Ochan, Abdikadir Abikar,... More

Thursday, March 27, 2025

2025 Summer Course: Climate Migration Futures – Shaping the Research Agenda for 2050

Apply for the Centre for Refugee Studies’ 2025 Summer Course: Climate Migration Futures – Shaping the Research Agenda for 2050 Dates: June 2–6, 2025Location: Toronto, Canada (with virtual participation available) Take advantage of the Special Early Bird 50% discount on virtual participation fees (CAD$300 - $462) when you register by April... More

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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 in Kenyan Camps" by Rachel McNally, Pascal Zigashane, Abdikadir Abikar, Arte Dagane, Mark Oyat Okello, and Ochan Leomoi, published in Ethnic and Racial Studies This study delves into... More

Friday, March 14, 2025

Deadline Approaching: CARFMS/LERRN Lived Experiences of Displacement Essay Contest

Deadline is March 30, 2025 The Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS), in collaboration with the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) and the Borderless Higher Education for Refugees (BHER) project, are pleased to share the Call for Submissions for its Student Essay Contest (SEC) and the CARFMS/LERRN... More

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

New Publication: Through the Localization Looking Glass: Seeing Subaltern Power in the Refugee Regime

We are thrilled to announce the release of the article titled "Through the Localization Looking Glass: Seeing Subaltern Power in the Refugee Regime" by Merve Erdilmen, James Milner, Megan Bradley published in Global Studies Quarterly There has been increased scholarly and policy attention to “localized” responses to displacement, in the hope... More

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Congratulations to Delphine Nakache

Congratulations to Delphine Nakache, Lead LERRN Protection Working Group, on her appointment to the University Research Chair (URC) in Migrant Protection and International Law at the University of Ottawa!   Professor Nakache is a leading voice on issues of refugee protection. She has dedicated her career to amplifying the voices of vulnerable... More

Monday, March 3, 2025

Nimo Bokore: Supporting Social Work in Somalia

LERRN celebrates the success of Professor Nimo Bokore’s dedication to helping create sustainable, locally led initiative’s that strengthen civil society and improve the well-being of all community members.    LERRN Co-Lead of the Training Working Group, and Associate Professor of Social Work at Carleton University, Nimo Bokore exemplifies... More

Friday, February 28, 2025

Webinar Recap: The Politics and Process of Refugee Leadership

On February 6, 2025, the Gerda Henkel Foundation and LERRN hosted an insightful webinar, The Politics and Process of Refugee Leadership: A Comparative Analysis of Factors Conditioning Refugee Leadership in the Global South. This event brought together research teams to share key findings from an 18-month comparative study on refugee leadership... More

Friday, February 28, 2025

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

Para la versión en español, desplácese hasta la parte inferior de esta página. On February 08, 2025, the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) hosted a webinar to present and discuss the findings of a recently completed special research project on the Politics And Processes Of Refugee Leadership In The Global South, generously... More

Monday, February 24, 2025

Webinar Recap: Global South Perspectives on Climate Change and Displacement

On January 30, 2025, the IDRC Research Chairs on Forced Migration, with support by LERRN, hosted a webinar on Global South Perspectives on Climate Change and Displacement. Moderated by Luisa Felina Freier (Peru), the webinar featured insights from Andrew Harper (UNHCR), Amal El Ouassif (Morocco), Desiree del Rosario (Dominican Republic), and... More

Thursday, February 6, 2025

60 Years of Hosting Refugees: A Tanzanian Narrative Release

Tanzania Working Group is proud to announce the release of “the 60 Years of Hosting Refugees: A Tanzanian narrative”, an anthological collection of lived experiences of refugees and selected key actors in Tanzania. For six decades, Tanzania has opened its doors to refugees. How has this shaped communities and policies over time, and what... More

Friday, January 17, 2025

Don’t Rush to Send Syrians Back

  Despite the profound uncertainty surrounding Syria’s future, many governments in Europe and the Middle East appear to be forging ahead with plans to send refugees back.   Premature returns come with profound risks for refugees. Read the new analysis by Reva Dhingra and  Lama Mourad in Foreign Policy   ... More

Thursday, January 16, 2025

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

Executive Summary Despite Canada's recognition as a global leader in refugee resettlement and the introduction of the FIAP under the Trudeau's administration, we identify a crucial oversight: the insufficient focus on forced displacement within its feminist international assistance framework. In this article, we critically examine Canada's... More

Thursday, January 9, 2025

CARFMS/LERRN Lived Experiences of Displacement Essay Contest

The Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies (CARFMS), in collaboration with the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network (LERRN) and the Borderless Higher Education for Refugees (BHER) project, are pleased to share the Call for Submissions for its Student Essay Contest (SEC) and the CARFMS/LERRN Lived Experiences of... More

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Event Report: Discussion with UNHCR’s Madeline Garlick: Critical Themes in Global Forced Migration Policy Today

https://youtu.be/QZO1lZMCOF8 On November 25, 2024, Carleton University’s Migration and Diaspora Studies Department, in collaboration with UNHCR and LERRN, hosted a hybrid discussion with Dr. Madeline Garlick, Chief of Protection Policy and Legal Advice at UNHCR in Geneva, on critical themes in global forced migration policy today. Students,... More

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

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

by Abdi Omar Aden,York University Executive Summary:  This paper investigates higher education opportunities for refugees with disabilities in the Dagahaley refugee camp (Dadaab, Kenya) with an emphasis on inclusivity, parent support, resource availability, barriers, and recruitment processes. The study employed qualitative methods to uncover... More

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Refugee Welfare in Kenya: Challenges and Solutions

by Abulogn Ojulu Okello, York University, Borderless Higher Education for Refugees (BHER) Program Executive Summary: 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. Kenya's experience in hosting refugees offers a compelling... More

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Event Report: Book Launch: Forced Migration in/to Canada: From Colonization to Refugee Resettlement

https://youtu.be/2zUX1a1PpJM On October 28, 2024, faculty members of University of Ottawa and Carleton University, students, and visiting scholars gathered to celebrate the book release of Forced Migration in/to Canada: From Colonization to Refugee Resettlement. Forced Migration in/to Canada is a critical primer from multiple disciplinary... More

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