Strengthening the Social Innovation Ecosystem in Challenging Times
In this session, MPI's Meghan Benton led a conversation between Brian Ssebunya, the Economic Recovery and Development Senior Technical Advisor at International Rescue Committee; Awmaima Amrayaf, DLA ...
1 Apr 20221h 17min
Digital Equity: How Will Rapid Digitization Impact Migrant and Refugee Inclusion?
MPI Europe Senior Policy Analyst Jasmijn Slootjes moderated a session where Imad Elabdala, Founder, Hero2B and Kidnovation; Josephine Goube, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Techfugees for Impact; a...
1 Apr 20221h 12min
A Tribute to the Life of Dr. Demetrios G. Papademetriou
This event celebrated the remarkable legacy of MPI's first president and MPI Europe's founder, Demetrios G. Papademetriou. One of the world's pre-eminent scholars and lecturers on international migrat...
31 Mar 20221h 22min
Changing Climate, Changing Migration: Are Climate Migrants Treated Differently than Other Migrants?
Do host communities respond differently to people migrating because of environmental impacts compared to refugees fleeing war or migrants seeking work? Research suggests the answer is yes. Multiple fa...
29 Mar 202226min
Understanding Drivers of Irregular Migration from Guatemala
This event was in Spanish with English interpretation. This is the English interpretation. Irregular migration from Guatemala to the United States has accelerated dramatically in recent years, much ...
18 Mar 20221h 24min
Comprendiendo los factores que impulsan la migración irregular desde Guatemala (Audio - no interpretation)
En los últimos años, la migración irregular de Guatemala a los Estados Unidos se ha acelerado drásticamente—particularmente aquella que proviene del altiplano occidental, una de las regiones más pobre...
17 Mar 20221h 24min
Briefing on Ukraine: Avenues to Safety and Meeting Immediate Needs
More than 1.7 million people have fled Ukraine so far, and the United Nations expects more than 4 million others will leave the country and need protection and assistance in the coming months. Those f...
9 Mar 20221h 14min
Bridging the Digital Divide for U.S. Children in Immigrant Families
The Omicron surge caused many U.S. schools to return to remote learning, an all-too-familiar status since the sudden shift to virtual learning caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The public-health crisis...
25 Feb 20221h 3min
