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Sunday, July 11, 2021

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

Event details and recordings available here. On 24 June 2021, LERRN and the International Development... More

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Now Published: LERRN July 2021 Newsletter

Extra! Extra! LERRN has just published our July 2021 newsletter, filled with details of our Working Group's activities and collaborations with IDRC / CRDI, Refugees Seat & the Refugee Research Network!... More

Saturday, June 19, 2021

Learning from refugees and hosts to address forced displacement

By Roula El-Rifai and James Milner The theme for this year’s World Refugee Day is “together we heal, learn and shine.” But from whom should we learn? Some of the best ideas... More

Friday, June 18, 2021

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

Available in عربي Français Español Event details and recordings available here. On 9 June 2021, the Local Engagement Refugee... More

Monday, June 7, 2021

The Politics and Practice of Refugee Participation in the Governance of the Global Refugee Regime

On 9 June 2021, LERRN's Project Director, James Milner, will present a paper entitled The Politics and Practice of Refugee Participation... More

Friday, June 4, 2021

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

On 27 May 2021, viewers from 27 countries attended the virtual launch for Gil Loescher’s last book Refugees: A Very Short Introduction. The book offers a concise and compelling... More

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

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

https://youtu.be/DHHRNAqxb38 Abulogn Okello, Graduate of the Master of Education, York University Borderless Higher Education for Refugees... More

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

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

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Nakba Archive 2020-2021 Activity Report

This past year, the Nakba Archive brought together a transnational team of educators, researchers and community organizers to confront current challenges and possibilities in teaching refugee history. In a series of virtual... More

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Report on Oral History and Refugee Project

The Archives, Living Histories and Heritage Working Group has published a Report on their Oral History and Refugee Project. This project aims to identify archives, educational tools and museology linking oral history and... More

Thursday, May 13, 2021

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

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

Investigating Corporal Punishment in Refugee Secondary Schools in Dadaab, Kenya

https://youtu.be/mwsGPL3YRts Okello Mark Oyat, Founding Member of the Dadaab Response Association, Graduate of the Master of Education, York University Borderless Higher Education... More

Thursday, May 13, 2021

Investigating Corporal Punishment in Refugee Secondary Schools in Dadaab, Kenya

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

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

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

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

https://youtu.be/8-x4n3W3D2Y Ochan Robert Leomoi, Graduate of the Master of Education, York University Borderless Higher Education for... More

Thursday, May 13, 2021

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

https://youtu.be/GqkEBifGB9M Arte Saman Dagane, Member of the Dadaab Response Association, Graduate of the Master of Education, York... More

Thursday, May 13, 2021

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

https://youtu.be/8-x4n3W3D2Y Ochan Robert Leomoi, Graduate of the Master of Education, York University Borderless Higher Education for... More

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

RRN Webinar: Localizing Knowledge Production: Shifting Power in Forced Migration Studies

On April 20, 2020, LERRN Partners James Milner and Roula El-Rifai participated in the April edition of the Refugee Research Network Webinar... More

Monday, April 19, 2021

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

Event details and recordings available here. On 8 April 2021, the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network... More

Tuesday, April 6, 2021

[CLOSED] Call for proposals: Establishing research chairs on forced displacement in the Middle East and East Africa

PLEASE NOTE: The application period for this call has closed. We are pleased to announce the following call for proposals for our partner... More

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Who publishes in Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees? A reflection on author affiliation, knowledge production and geographic representation

By Rachel McNally and Nadeea Rahim See also the recording and event report from LERRN’s recent webinar... More

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

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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

Now Published: LERRN July 2021 Newsletter

Learning from refugees and hosts to address forced displacement

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

The Politics and Practice of Refugee Participation in the Governance of the Global Refugee Regime

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

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

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

Nakba Archive 2020-2021 Activity Report

Report on Oral History and Refugee Project

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

Investigating Corporal Punishment in Refugee Secondary Schools in Dadaab, Kenya

Investigating Corporal Punishment in Refugee Secondary Schools in Dadaab, Kenya

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

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

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

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

RRN Webinar: Localizing Knowledge Production: Shifting Power in Forced Migration Studies

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

[CLOSED] Call for proposals: Establishing research chairs on forced displacement in the Middle East and East Africa

Who publishes in Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees? A reflection on author affiliation, knowledge production and geographic representation

[CLOSED] Call for Abstracts – Somali Studies in Canada Colloquium 2021

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

LERRN Partner Mustafa Alio awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (Civil Division) by the Governor General of Canada

LERRN partner Dulo Nyaoro to speak at IGAD Conference

UNHCR Webinar: North America within the global refugee regime

Webinar: Realizing protection and solutions within North America

Is COVID-19 an opportunity to achieve the rights of refugees?

How can refugee participation enhance refugee education? Lessons from LERRN

LERRN Partner Jennifer Hyndman recognized in Stanford list of world’s top researchers

LERRN Partner Nimo Bokore featured in FPA Voices

Reflection on the Education of Refugee Children: Beyond Reification and Emergency

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

[CLOSED] Call for Papers – The Forced Displacement Workshop for Junior Scholars

[CLOSED] Call for Papers – International Conference on Public Policy