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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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
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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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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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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On 2 June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) on the topic, ‘Livelihood of Migrants during COVID 19 and Future Challenges”. Eminent scholar Jeffrey Lesserfrom Emory University, shared his research that is focused on migrants in São Paulo neighbourhoods. In particular, he spoke about irregular immigrants
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On 2 June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism (GRFDT) on the topic, ‘Livelihood of Migrants during COVID 19 and Future Challenges”. Eminent scholar Camelia Tigau from National Autonomous University of Mexico, weighed in on undocumented, Mexican migrants and how the current pandemic situation has affected their
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On June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT], on the topic, ‘’ Livelihood of Migrants during COVID-19 and Future Challenges’’. Dr. Faiz Omar Mohammad Jamie, Director, Centre for Peace and Development Studies, University of Bahri shared his views on the livelihood of migrants in COVID-19, with respect to Sudanese nationals living abroad
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On June 2020, a panel discussion was conducted by Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT], on the topic, ‘’ Livelihood of Migrants during COVID-19 and Future Challenges’’. Prof. Bahija Jamal is an associate professor of International Law and International Relations at Hassan II University in Casablanca, Morocco, who shared her views on the livelihood of migrants in COVID-19,
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On the 10th of May 2020, the Global Research Forum on Diaspora and Transnationalism [GRFDT] held a panel discussion on ‘Migrants and Immigrants during COVID 19: Country Specific Cases.’ Professor Biman Prasad, Member of Parliament in Fiji and former Professor at the University of South Pacific, Fiji, discussed the unprecedented economic fallout in the Pacific
