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Join us for the virtual book launch of Canada in the Global Refugee Regime Learn how Canada continues to help shape practical, rights-based solutions to one of the world’s most pressing challenges Date: 20 May 2026 from 11:00 - 12:30 PM EST Register: carleton.ca/lerrn/cu-event…

An exciting celebration and recognition of the innovative work being supported by LERRN. 🙏 to the amazing team @RefugeesSeat who was instrumental in so much of this! carleton.ca/lerrn/2026/ler…

Congrats to Samuel Ojo Oloruntoba & James Milner on receiving $1.8M USD from @CarnegieCorp! Working with an international team, their project centres Indigenous & refugee knowledge to inform new approaches to cross-border migration governance in Africa. research.carleton.ca/2026/carleton-…

Join the contributing authors of Canada in the Global Refugee Regime for a timely conversation on Canada’s role in refugee protection. The event will be moderated by James Milner, LERRN Project Director 📅20 May 2026, 11 AM – 12:30 PM EST Register here: carleton.ca/lerrn/cu-event…

🎓 Applications for the 2026 Habesha Project are now open! Through the Habesha Project, young displaced people are given the opportunity to pursue higher education. Refugees and asylum seekers currently living in Colombia and in the Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya are invited to continue their education through technical degree programs in Aguascalientes, Mexico. More info: refugees.org/Habesha-Schola… — 🎓 ¡Ya están abiertas las aplicaciones para el Proyecto Habesha 2026! A través del Proyecto Habesha, jóvenes desplazados tienen la oportunidad de acceder a la educación superior. Personas refugiadas y solicitantes de asilo que actualmente residen en Colombia y en el Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya están invitadas a participar y continuar sus estudios en programas técnicos superiores en Aguascalientes, Mexico. Más información: refugees.org/Habesha-Schola…

Just published a new #BookReview! Ola G. El-Taliawi reviewed “Refugee Governance in the Arab World” edited by Tamirace Fakhoury and Dawn Chatty - out now on Bloomsbury Academic. Read the #OpenAccess review here: doi.org/10.25071/1920-…

Comment mieux épauler la main-d’œuvre migrante au Canada? Le 25 mai, la CRU sur la protection des personnes migrantes et le droit international et @uOttawaHRREC présenteront résultats de recherche et solutions pratiques pour les ONG. Inscription : bit.ly/4ctChTh

We are just ONE week out from our 2026 International Migration Review Forum side event, "Mixed Movements as a Governance Challenge: Strengthening Migration Pathways and Asylum Systems in Parallel." This panel will examine mixed movements not as an individual failure, but as a structural governance challenge. Date: May 6th, 2026 Time: 6:30 PM (doors open at 5:30 PM) Venue: Open Society Foundations, NYC Register here: refugee-space.org/rsvpnew-york-4… #RSpace #IMRF2026 #RefugeeLeadership

R-SEAT and the International Institute of Humanitarian Law (IIHL) are thrilled to launch a preparatory training for participants of the 2026 Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP), which will take place in Geneva on the 15th and 16th of June, 2026. This training is designed to equip refugee leaders with essential knowledge to effectively engage in these technical discussions, which are central to shaping global refugee policies. Please note that discussion sessions will be in English.  📌Training will run for 3 weeks, starting on the week of May 18, 2026 🗓️Applications close: May 10, 2026 (firm deadline).  🔗 Register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Join R-SEAT’s Co-Managing Director, Mustafa Alio (@AlioMustafa), at “The Future of Resettlement: A Lifesaving Protection Tool” online event. The future of refugee resettlement is at a critical turning point. As global needs reach near-record levels, opportunities are shrinking—raising urgent questions about how this life-saving mechanism can adapt and endure. This webinar will explore how resettlement has evolved, the impact of recent policy shifts, and what lies ahead as needs continue to outpace opportunities. 🗓 30 April 2026 | 14:00–15:30 CEST | Virtual 🔗 Register here: lnkd.in/dsX3QqiB

R-SEAT’s new Reflection Note, “Beyond Presence: Who Shapes Decisions in Global Refugee Governance?”, reflects on key lessons from the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review. Refugee participation is advancing, with growing recognition of collaboration with refugee-led organizations and stronger leadership emerging from the Global South. At the same time, important gaps remain: global participation must connect more meaningfully with national-level processes; opportunities for substantive dialogue are still limited; and engagement must move beyond one-off moments toward sustained, ongoing processes. Swipe to learn the 5 Key Takeaways. Read the note on our website: static1.squarespace.com/static/6548c4e…

📢 Applications for the 2026–27 Refugee Fellows Program at Refugee International are now open! This year-long fellowship supports the advocacy efforts of forcibly displaced leaders around the world, helping amplify their perspectives and strengthen the impact of their work in their communities. Fellows receive mentorship, resources, and a platform to advance their advocacy goals and drive meaningful change in their communities. 📅 Application Deadline: 30 April 2026 🔗 Learn more & Apply here: refugeesinternational.org/refugee-fellow…

Call for Applications: 2026-2027 Refugee Fellows Program - @RefugeesIntl This fellowship focuses on supporting the existing advocacy efforts of forcibly displaced leaders around the world Deadline: 30 April 2026 Learn more about the program: rifellowsprogram.smapply.us/prog/2026/?emc…

The program provides virtual academic and professional support to early-career scholars who have experienced displacement and are studying or researching refugee and forced migration studies, establishing mentoring partnerships with other scholars in the field.

The Kaldor Centre 2026 Displaced Scholars Peer Mentoring Program is open for mentor or mentee applications Deadline: 6 April 2026 Learn more about the program: carleton.ca/lerrn/2026/the…

In February, R-SEAT carried out a mission to Mexico to support ongoing efforts to strengthen meaningful refugee participation at the national level. Throughout the visit, we met with refugee-led organizations, independent refugee leaders, civil society partners, COMAR, UNHCR, and other stakeholders to reflect on the current state of the Federal Quadripartite Mechanism and the conditions required for its reactivation. The mission included bilateral meetings, a technical workshop with members of the mechanism, and a dialogue space that brought together institutional actors and refugee representatives in the context of the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Across these conversations, there was a shared recognition that strengthening refugee participation requires not only formal spaces, but also preparation, trust, clear methodologies, and safe environments where refugee leaders can engage without fear of retaliation. R-SEAT remains committed to supporting this process through its three pillars (Engage, Amplify, and Connect) by accompanying refugee-led leadership, facilitating the exchange of experiences with other countries, and helping build stronger bridges between governments, international agencies, and refugee communities. We thank all partners and participants who contributed to these discussions and look forward to continuing this work together in the next phase. @comar_sg, @AcnurMexico, @IMUMIDF, @CasaRefugiados, @CruzRoja_MX, @SinFronterasIAP, @AsylumAccessMX, Apoyo a Migrantes Venezolanos, @nicasmex

It was a pleasure to present our newly published article alongside Ola El-Taliawi and James Milner at @Carleton_U yesterday. doi.org/10.1093/rsq/hd… This work is part of an exciting new research agenda that seeks to better connect the fields of public policy and refugee studies, two areas that benefit from being in closer and more consistent dialogue.

📢New article: “Centering those who are closest: How funders can ensure refugee-led organizations are leading in localization efforts.” Written by our East Africa Regional Lead, Ishimwe Jean Marie (@ishimwemarie432), this piece outlines six practical ways funders can channel more resources to refugee-led organizations and ensure they are at the forefront of localization efforts. At a time of declining funding, Ishimwe highlights the urgency of moving beyond token progress toward concrete, systemic change—reforming funding architectures to sustainably resource refugee-led organizations and local actors through genuinely inclusive mechanisms. Read the full article here: hiltonfoundation.org/news/centering… @hiltonfound

How could being part of our global Displaced Scholars Peer Mentoring program change your life? Discover how you could benefit and help others today – applications have just opened for mentors and mentees in 2026: unsw.edu.au/kaldor-centre/… @Lerrning @drtristanharley @amiranu2ta

The new R-SEAT reflection note, “Beyond Presence: Who Shapes Decisions in Global Refugee Governance?,” invites dialogue and reflection about how refugee participation is being implemented and where further progress is needed. Read the full reflection: static1.squarespace.com/static/6548c4e…