Europe

Hypocrisy in Offer of British Government to Hong Kong Citizens

On the 23rd of June 2020, the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism organized an online webinar about the Media Narratives on Migrants during the COVID-19. One of the panellists of this online event was Stephanie H. Donald, who is a Distinguished Professor of Film at the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom […]

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Europe is polarized on migration but there is hope for greater solidarity in future: Prof. Andrew Geddes

New Delhi, 7th July, 2020 Migration and the governance related to it has been a bone of contention for quite some time in world politics. The current pandemic has now intensified the discussions related to the institutions and the policies that are in place and also those which are in the process of being implemented.

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Lack of political will from global leaders hindering migrants’ lives and rights: Pietro Mona

The COVID 19 pandemic has changed the dynamics of our life in every aspect. It has made us rethink how we lead our own lives, interact with others and empathize with them. Migration has been a reality for our society for a long time now and there is an immediate need to give attention towards

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The importance of the whole-of-government approach in helping migrants face COVID-19 :Samantha Jayasuriya

On 14 July 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) on the topic, ‘The Role of Diplomatic Missions in Assisting Migrants during and beyond COVID-19’. Samantha Jayasuriya is the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Thailand, with 22 years of experience in diplomacy. She discussed diplomatic missions as

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Rise in Xenophobic and Racist attacks due to reactionary media coverage during COVID-19: Ismail Einashe

On 23rd June 2020, The Global Research Forum for Diaspora and Transnationalism organised a virtual seminar on the topic “Media Narratives on Migrants during COVID-19”. The insightful session sought to address the dominant media narratives of the media relating to the migrants’ lives both national and international migrants during COVID-19.  One of the panelists, ‘Ismail

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Mobility of Skills Does Not Impair the Growth of One Country: Gayatri Kanth

16 June 2020 New Delhi Ms. Gayatri Kanth, who works for the International Organization of Employers (IOE), Switzerland, spoke about brain drain and its impact on the growth of countries, during the virtual panel discussion held on the topic ‘Will there be Brain Drain Again post COVID-19?’ hosted by the Global Research Forum on Diaspora

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Post COVID-19 will be a Period of Unpredictable Migration Patterns: Alan Gamlen

On the 16th of June 2020, the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT] held a virtual panel discussion on the topic “Will there be Brain Drain Again post COVID-19?” Dr Alan Gamlen,Associate Professor of Geography at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and a long-standingResearch Associate at Oxford University’s Centre of Migration, Policy and

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British Colonial hangover is Still undermining its Health and Social Services during COVID-19: Stephanie Hemelryk Donald

Professor Stephanie Hemelryk Donald in a panel discussion hosted by the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT] on ‘Migrants and Immigrants during COVID 19: Country Specific Cases’, there is still colonial hangover among British government resulting racial discrimination and other forms of discrimination during the Covid19. Fault Lines Brought to Surface Prof. Stephanie

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