North and Central American Task Force on Migration — Policy Dialogue on Irregular Migration and Forced Displacement Canadian Embassy, Washington, DC — 27 June 2023 North and Central American Task Force on Migration members met with ambassadors and embassy staff from the region, including from Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS) countries, representatives of government […]
Canada urged to set up trust fund to distribute seized Russian assets to Ukraine
The Globe and Mail’s Steven Chase writes that the WRMC is proposing a trust fund to redistribute seized Russian assets to Ukrainians as allies of Kyiv make plans for rebuilding the war-damaged country.
High-level Conference Delivers Legal and Policy Roadmap to Make Russia Pay for Rebuilding Ukraine and Assist Refugees
NEWS RELEASE Ottawa, June 20, 2023 — Just prior to the international Ukraine Recovery Conference in London, a high-level meeting will offer innovative solutions on how Canada and its G7 partners can move forward with new legal and economic mechanisms to hold Russia to account and help the people of Ukraine. Organized by the World Refugee & Migration […]
Mindset Social Innovation Founder, Alison Lawton, Appointed to the WRMC’s Canadian Task Force Against Global Corruption
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Mindset Social Innovation Foundation is thrilled to announce the appointment of its founder, Alison Lawton, to the World Refugee & Migration Council’s Canadian Task Force Against Global Corruption. This appointment recognizes Lawton’s outstanding expertise and dedication to promoting social impact through investment. At a conference on June 20 […]
Why narratives around migration in Latin America need to change
A Colombian refugee in Ecuador writes that national and international systems supporting refugee protection and integration in the region aren’t given the resources and don’t have the capacity to support people seeking protection.