Mr. Laxman Basnet, Secretary General, SARTUC, Nepal, spoke at length about the impact of COVID-19 on workers at a virtual panel discussion hosted by the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism on the topic, ‘Will there be a brain drain again post COVID-19?”, held on 16 June 2020. He pointed out the bitter irony […]
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On 30 June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT] on the topic “The Pandemic In Africa: Local Responses And Global Strategies”. During the virtual panel discussion series organized by GRFDT, ILO’s Chief technical advisor for inclusive education and jobs at Kenya, Miss Caroline Njuki said that
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On 30th June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT], on the topic, “The Pandemic in Africa: local responses and global strategies.” Amanda Bisong is a policy officer in the migration program at the European Centre for Developmental Policy Management in the Netherlands. Her current research focus
It is estimated that 40 million people in Africa might slip in poverty: Amanda Bisong Read More »
On 2 June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) on the topic, ‘Livelihood of Migrants during COVID 19 and Future Challenges”. Eminent scholar Jeffrey Lesserfrom Emory University, shared his research that is focused on migrants in São Paulo neighbourhoods. In particular, he spoke about irregular immigrants
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On 2 June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) on the topic, ‘Livelihood of Migrants during COVID 19 and Future Challenges”. Eminent scholar Camelia Tigau from National Autonomous University of Mexico, weighed in on undocumented, Mexican migrants and how the current pandemic situation has affected their
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On June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT], on the topic, ‘’ Livelihood of Migrants during COVID-19 and Future Challenges’’. Dr. Faiz Omar Mohammad Jamie, Director, Centre for Peace and Development Studies, University of Bahri shared his views on the livelihood of migrants in COVID-19, with respect to Sudanese nationals living abroad
Irregular Migrants in Sudan are being stigmatised: Faiz Read More »
On June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT], on the topic, ‘’ Livelihood of Migrants during COVID-19 and Future Challenges’’. Prof. Bahija Jamal is an associate professor of International Law and International Relations at Hassan II University in Casablanca, Morocco, who shared her views on the livelihood of migrants in COVID-19,
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On the 10th of May 2020, the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT] held a panel discussion on ‘Migrants and Immigrants during COVID 19: Country Specific Cases.’ Professor Biman Prasad, Member of Parliament in Fiji and former Professor at the University of South Pacific, Fiji, discussed the unprecedented economic fallout in the Pacific
Professor Luciana Sparta, Professor and researcher at the University of Buenos Aires, discussed the effects of COVID-19 in Argentina, in a virtual panel discussion on ‘Migrants and Immigrants during COVID 19: Country Specific Cases’ hosted by the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT] on the 10th of May 2020. Shift in social composition
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On 17 May 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT] on the topic, “Migration, Gender and COVID-19: Socio-Economic and Policy Perspectives”. During the webinar series organized by GRFDT, Paddy Siyanga Knudsen, a well-known Development Economist, urged the need to ensure safer migration of women to informal sector.
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