Refugees

Responsive and Responsible Leadership

Nov 14, 2016 Published on

At the WEF brain-storming meeting in Dubai on November 13, 2016, Senator Ratna Omidvar joined a discussion on how leaders can exercise responsive and responsible leadership that is forward-looking in the face of prolonged crisis and vulnerability.

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In the management of global migration, the world is clinging to outdated infrastructure and patterns of mobility, says Senator Ratna Omidvar.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.

Rethinking Private Refugee Sponsorship

Oct 26, 2016 Published on October 25, 2016

Senator Ratna Omidvar joined Janet Dench, Ellen Woolaver and host Steve Paikin on the September 16, 2016 episode of The Agenda to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Canada's Private Sponsorship of Refugees program.

Philippe Legrain in Conversation with Sen. Ratna Omidvar

Oct 14, 2016 Published on

On September 16, 2016, Philippe Legrain (Founder, Open Political Economy Network (OPEN)) sat down for a one-on-one conversation with Senator Ratna Omidvar to discuss his latest report on the economic dividends of refugee integration and employment.

Minister may suspend revocations of citizenship – Sen. Ratna Omidvar interview on RCI

Oct 6, 2016 Published on October 5, 2016

Senator Ratna Omidvar spoke with Radio Canada International to discuss the issue, and said changes must be made so there is due process in the citizenship revocation process.

Senator Ratna Omidvar Introduces the Government’s Citizenship Bill in the Senate – Full Speech

Sep 28, 2016 Published on September 27, 2016

The full text of Senator Omidvar's speech in the Senate on September 27, 2016.

It’s time for action, and new answers, on the global refugee crisis

Sep 19, 2016 Published on September 19, 2016

The U.N. Summit on Refugees and Migrants is an opportunity for leadership on resettlement and relief solutions. Asking the right questions is an important part of getting there.

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.

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.

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