Administrative Burdens
The May 2024 roundup of literature on Sponsorship, Resettlement, and Pathways to Protection was prepared by Sezgi Karacan for the University of Ottawa Refugee Hub. This roundup brings together recent publications on administrative burdens in the context of sponsorship, resettlement, family reunification of refugees, and special responses.
Syrian Refugees in Canada
The April 2024 roundup of literature on Sponsorship, Resettlement, and Pathways to Protection was prepared by Sezgi Karacan for the University of Ottawa Refugee Hub. This roundup brings together recent publications on Syrian refugees in Canada.
Summary of Selections from the Forced Migration Review 70th Issue (3) – Knowledge, voice and power: Research, Authorship, Higher Education, and Academia
In September 2022, the Forced Migration Review published their 70th issue with a special focus on perspectives and expertise by those with lived experience. This research summary provides the following executive summaries of: "Mentoring new voices in forced migration publishing," "Rhetorical commitments and funding realities in Dadaab, Kenya," "Funding, credibility, and visibility: supporting forced migration research in the Global South," "Co-writing and inclusive publications," "Displaced Syrian academics: unheard voices in academia," "Exclusion from the conversation: reflections from Afghan refugees," and "When displaced persons lead research: experiences from East Africa."
Summary of Canada’s Legacy in Afghanistan: Responding to the Humanitarian Crisis and Helping People Reach Safety
On 15 August 2021, the government of Afghanistan collapsed and the Taliban returned to power. Evacuations started through a multinational air bridge, but many Afghans were left behind after the last evacuation flight. The House of Commons created a Special Committee on Afghanistan (the Special Committee) to learn lessons and to determine how Canada can help better Afghans. This is a summary of that report.
The Refugee Sponsorship Support Program (SSP)
The Refugee Sponsorship Support Program (SSP) is a national program across Canada that trains lawyers to provide free support to individuals and groups seeking to privately sponsor refugees.