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Problems plaguing the Migrant Workers in South and South-East Asia

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On the occasion of International Labour Day, the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) organised a virtual panel discussion on “COVID-19: Issues and Challenges of Migrant and Diaspora Communities” on 1st May 2020. Prof Datuk Dr Denison Jayasooria is the Principal Research Fellow at the Institute of Ethnic Studies. He holds a PhD […]

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COVID-19 Pandemic is Impacting the mobility of International Students : Monika Bisht

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On the occasion of International Labour Day, the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) organised a virtual panel discussion on “COVID-19: Issues and Challenges of Migrant and Diaspora Communities” on 1st May 2020. Dr. Monika Bisht from the Institute of Research and Development in School Education, India was the speaker, and she spoke

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Problems are being faced by Migrants abroad during COVID-19: Josiane Noun

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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’. Ms. Noun works for a civil society in Lebanon named Lebanese Centre for Human Rights where she works for the welfare and

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Role of missions is important in Malaysia to help migrant workers amidst pandemic: Sumitha Shaanthinni Kishna

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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’. Ms. Kishna is an Advocate and Solicitor from Malaysia and works for the Malaysian NGO ‘Our journey,’ where she provides legal representation

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

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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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Diplomatic Cooperation Under COVID-19: Thomas Kadavil

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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’. Thomas Kadavil, is an experienced social worker, journalist, and respected civil society leader, a strong advocate for the labour and human rights

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Indian Diaspora is helping students to cope up the Pandemic: Manish Gupta

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On July 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT). [GRFDT], on the topic, ‘The Role of Diplomatic Missions in Assisting Migrants during and beyond COVID-19’. Manish Gupta is a diplomat and a member of the Indian Foreign Service since 1998 and has a vast experience in dealing

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Documentation and legalization of migrant workers a necessity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Recognition, certification and legal documentation are important for those who are stuck between borders, i.e. for immigrants. It is about legal recognition and certification, which is the fourth objective of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). The webinar was jointly organized by Migrant Forum in Asia [MFA], the  Cross-Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants [CCRM],

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There is an Absence of international and regional cooperation: Ambassador Nahida Sobhan

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On 14 July 2020, a panel discussion was jointly organized by Jointly Organized by Migrant Forum in Asia (MFA), Manila, Philippines, Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT), New Delhi, India  and Cross Regional Center for Refugees and Migrants (CCRM), Beirut, Lebanon. Ambassador Nahida Sobhan who is the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Jordan, and

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States Adopting a Nationalistic Posture towards COVID-19: Faisal Garba

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Dr Faisal M.Garba is a lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cape Town, South Africa, whose research and teaching interests radiate around African migration, social change, working class history and organization, African historical sociology and social theory. During the virtual panel discussion held by the Global Research Forum on Diaspora Transnationalism

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