In this episode of the Impact Room, we discuss how does this distinction of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ refugees shape policies and perceptions and what is the effect on those who are defined by it.
In this episode of the Impact Room, we discuss how does this distinction of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ refugees shape policies and perceptions and what is the effect on those who are defined by it.
Over 3.5 million people—half of them children—have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries over the past several weeks. The consequences for Ukrainian refugee children are devastating. They have experienced trauma, loss, and separation from their families and communities. In addition to meeting children’s basic needs, the international community must ensure they can resume their educa[...]
The war on Ukraine is a stark reminder to the Western world that displacement is not the exclusive fate of people from the Global South. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that up to 4 million Ukrainians, mostly women and children, could end up being refugees in neighboring European countries. For now, Ukrainian refugees are being welcomed and provided vol[...]
In this episode of the Impact Room, we discuss how does this distinction of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ refugees shape policies and perceptions and what is the effect on those who are defined by it.