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“Countries Should Attract Foreign Direct Investments For Post COVID Reforms”: Genet Teshome Jirru

On 17 May 2020, a panel discussion was organized by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [ GRFDT ] on the topic “ Pandemic In Africa : Local Responses And Global Strategies ”. During the virtual panel discussion series hosted by GRFDT, Mr. Genet TheshomeJirru, Deputy Head, Ethiopian Embassy of People’s Republic of China, […]

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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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Future economic recovery in America depends on its foreign workers and the high-tech industries: Anjali Sahay

Dr. Anjali Sahay is an International Relations specialist and Associate Professor of International Relations and Political Science at Gannon University, USA. Her current work focuses on topics related to International Relations and International Migration. Dr. Anjali Sahay, in the webinar held on the topic ‘Will There Be Brain Drain Again Post COVID-19?’ conducted on 16

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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-standing Research Associate at Oxford University’s Centre of Migration,

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Rigged Elections and Rise in Unemployment due to COVID-19: Vishnu Bisram

On 14th May 2020, a virtual seminar was conducted by the ​Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism on the topic, “Indian Diaspora during COVID-19: Coping Strategies and Future Prospects”. The session provided insights on the role played by the Indian diaspora in dealing with the crisis and showed the way to the post-pandemic world

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Indian Students Stacked in Europe without Financial Support

Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism organized an online webinar on the 14th of May 2020. The main topic of the webinar was the Indian Diaspora during the COVID-19: Coping Strategies and Future Prospects. Mehen Poinoosawmy was one of the speakers at this webinar. Mehen Poinoosawmy was born in Mauritius and is an Overseas

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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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Workers – Partners for Development and Yet the Most Neglected!: Laxman Basnet

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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Building Back Better Must Also Include Migrants : Caroline Njuki

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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It is estimated that 40 million people in Africa might slip in poverty: Amanda Bisong

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

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