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

...cos de una participación significativa de los refugiados. Rez Gardi, co-directora gerente de R-SEAT, presentó las principales conclusiones del informe, que evaluaba la calidad de la participación de los refugiados en el GRF de 2023. El informe destacó un aumento... 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?

Working Paper 29 By Brianna Parent Long, Carleton University and Muzna Dureid, Concordia University 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... 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

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 camp (Dadaab, Kenya) with an emphasis on inclusivity, parent support, resource availability, barriers, and recruitment processes. The study employed qualitative methods... More

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Refugee Welfare in Kenya: Challenges and Solutions

Working Paper 28 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... 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

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Project Assistant (Learning Assistant) – English and French speakers – Department of International Refugee Law and Migration Law

Location: remote/home-based with reliable internet connection Contractual modality: 12 months consultancy contract with the possibility of extension Remuneration: Euro 1,100 to 1,500/month Deadline for applications: 10th of November 2024 Background of the Institute The International Institute of Humanitarian Law is an independent, non-profit,... More

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Project Assistant (Learning Assistant) – English and Arabic speakers – Department of International Refugee Law and Migration Law

Location: remote/home-based with reliable internet connection Contractual modality: 12 months consultancy contract with the possibility of extension Remuneration: Euro 1,100 to 1,500/month Deadline for applications: 10th of November 2024 Background of the Institute The International Institute of Humanitarian Law is an independent, non-profit,... More

Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Mustafa Alio, Oroub El-Abed, and James Milner on Season 3 of Borders& Belonging by CERC Migration

The Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration & Integration program's award winning podcast, Borders and Belonging, kicks off its third season with an episode titled: "Nothing about us without us." This episode highlights the importance of refugee and migrant voices in shaping the policies that affect them, deep diving into the... More

Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Two Postdoctoral Research Associate Positions in The Institute of Political Science at Universität Münster

...questions in advance, please contact Prof. Ulrike Krause (ulrike.krause@uni-muenster.de). If you are interested, submit your application by 25 October 2024 to the address below: Universität Münster Institute of Political Science Professor of Political Science with a Focus on Constitution and... More

Monday, September 9, 2024

Carleton University Sprott School of Business MBA – LERRN Internship Reflections

This summer, Carleton University Sprott School of Business MBA candidate Ying Wang successfully completed her internship with LERRN: The Local Engagement Refugee Research Network. We extend our congratulations to her and are excited to share her insightful reflections on her internship experience working with LERRN. How would you describe this... More

Monday, September 9, 2024

Deo Mwapinga Successfully Defends His Thesis on Durable Solutions For Refugees

Congratulations to Deo Mwapinga on successfully defending his PhD dissertation titled The Politics of Citizenship as a Durable Solution for Refugees in Tanzania: A Comparative Case Study of Naturalization of Rwandese and Burundian Refugees! Deo Mwapinga completed his doctoral study at the Department of Political Science at Carleton University... More

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

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

Working Paper 27 Sarah Nandi, Department of Political Science, McGill University Oroub El Abed, International Migration and Refugee Studies, Birzeit University Megan Bradley, Department of Political Science, McGill University Hamzah Qardan, USAID, Jordan Executive Summary The three durable solutions, namely resettlement to a third country, local... More

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