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The biggest issues facing migrants today – and what we can do to solve them

Nov 14, 2016 Published on

In the management of global migration, the world is clinging to outdated infrastructure and patterns of mobility, says Senator Ratna Omidvar. The contribution immigrants make to their host communities is not widely understood, and countries need to begin showing an interest in all migrants, not just skilled labour.

Pluralism Policies That Work: A call for more radical thinking

Nov 9, 2016 Published on

How can we create more welcoming and compassionate societies? One policy at a time. Here are nine initiatives to better promote inclusion, from a cross-section of speakers at this week’s 6 Degrees forum.

Protection for Survival Migrants: Policy Tweaks for Outsize Impact

Sep 14, 2016 Published on

GDX's own Ratna Omidvar talks refugee policy as part of an expert panel convened by the Center for Global Development in Washington, D.C. on Monday, July 11, 2016.

Integration and multiculturalism: Finding a new metaphor

Sep 13, 2016 Published on

The “two-way-street” metaphor paints a simplistic picture of integration. It’s a much more complex and dynamic process.

The Courage of the Refugee Olympic Team

Sep 5, 2016 Published on

What makes the Olympic Games so captivating are the individual human stories that play out over the course of competition. The athletes of the Refugee Olympic Team provided a uniquely compelling narrative to this human drama.

How To Stop The Migration Lies

Aug 25, 2016 Published on

Today’s debate surrounding migration is increasingly polarised, with public opinion in the US and Europe showing growing hostility towards migrants. The reality, however, is that well-managed migration can benefit national economies.

How to Sponsor a Refugee – Podcast with Ratna Omidvar

Aug 3, 2016 Published on August 3, 2016

In the August 2, 2016 edition of the Center for Global Development Podcast, Senator Omidvar discusses Canada’s experience of migration and refugees, and its unique program of private sponsorship.

World Refugee Day 2016: Global forced displacement hits record high

Jun 20, 2016 Published on

UNHCR Global Trends report finds 65.3 million people, or one person in 113, were displaced from their homes by conflict and persecution in 2015.

In Europe, integrating refugees falls to cities

Jun 16, 2016 Published on

While a great deal of attention is being paid to the role of national governments in the global refugee crisis, the actions of European cities may ultimately determine the success of refugees in the short and long term.

Inclusive cities are productive cities: McKinsey

May 30, 2016 Published on

Urbanization has the potential to drive global productivity, but it requires viewing immigration and population growth as positive—and acting accordingly.

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