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Wars and violence in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Central America, and elsewhere across the globe have driven a record-high 60 million people from their homes. Half of these refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) are children. Last summer, unaccompanied children fled Central America for safety in the U.S. This summer, hundreds of thousands of refugees are seeking refuge in Europe. The tragedies borne of their desperation—from toddlers washed ashore to trucks full of corpses—have focused the world’s attention on this long-developing global crisis of unprecedented scale.
Join this webinar to learn how philanthropy can respond—in the U.S. and internationally—to address the needs of the millions of men, women, and children who have been forced from their homes.
Explore:
- Complex root causes that have forced refugees and IDPs from their homes
- Current conditions in the countries of origin and of first asylum
- Relevant legal and policy frameworks
- The direct and indirect impacts of this crisis on the United States
- What philanthropy is doing and what more can be done to respond—in the United States, in Europe, and in countries of origin to address this humanitarian emergency
Presenters
- Bill Frelick, Director, Refugee Program, Human Rights Watch
- Becca Heller, Director and Co-Founder, Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project
- Maria Teresa Rojas, Director, Open Society International Migration Initiative, Open Society Foundations
Designed for
All interested funders.
Registration
Registration is required by Tuesday, September 15.
Members and Non-Member Funders: Please click on the "Register Now" link above. Dial-in and webinar information will be emailed to you by morning of the webinar.
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