Podcasts about Refugee Council

ضمن فعاليات أسبوع اللاجئين في أستراليا، يبرز اسم ميلاد كادو كواحد من أبرز الأصوات التي تجسّد قصص التحدي والإلهام، حيث اختاره مجلس اللاجئين في أستراليا (Refugee Council of Australia) ليكون سفيراً لهذا الأسبوع، ممثلاً عن آلاف اللاجئين الذين لم تستسلم أرواحهم رغم الجراح، بل أصبحوا صوتاً للتغيير في المجتمع.

Deena Khamas Yako, director of community engagement at the Refugee Council of Australia, discussed the council's mission, services, and refugee support. She highlighted the importance of community awareness and involvement in council activities to better understand and advocate for refugee issues. Mrs Yako emphasised that active community engagement was essential in supporting the council's efforts to address the needs and challenges refugees face.

 A refugee expert says the government needs to distinguish between innocent refugees and the perpetrators as opposition leader Peter Dutton doubles down on a ban on visas granted to Palestinians fleeing Gaza.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Ricketts and Dami Adewale are joined by Abi Long, executive team manager, and Yusuf Ciftci, head of refugee involvement at the Refugee Council.Abi presents the findings of research conducted by the Refugee Council into barriers encountered by refugees navigating the UK job market. She describes the intersectionality of challenges facing people with different types of lived experience, from homelessness to disability.Yusuf describes his own employment experiences in the voluntary sector after being granted asylum in the UK. He stresses the benefits of utilising the lived experience of staff at all levels and suggests ways of getting more people with lived experience into senior leadership positions.Charity Changed My Life features the story of Stephanie, who receives invaluable support from Zoe's Place Children Hospice in Liverpool to help care for her daughter, Robyn.Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here.Read the transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Panel session recording from the 2023 Kaldor Centre Conference, 'Learning from the future: Foresight for the next decade of forced migration' held on 20 November 2023 at UNSW Sydney. Speakers: Magdalena Arias Cubas, Red Cross Red Crescent Global Migration Lab Louis Everuss, Centre Coordinator, Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, University of South Australia Adama Kamara, Deputy CEO, Refugee Council of Australia Nikolas Feith Tan, Senior Researcher, Danish Institute of Human Rights Chair: Madeline Gleeson, Senior Research Fellow, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law As the Kaldor Centre embarked on its 10th anniversary, our flagship conference harnessed strategic foresight to inform the agenda for the decade to come. The 2023 Kaldor Centre Conference took participants 10 years into the future, to explore the forced migration challenges we may face in the decade to come. The purpose was not to predict the future, but to help us to be better prepared to shape the future we want to see and to help us think afresh about what we might need to do today to ensure protection for displaced people in the decade to come.

This year's Refugee Week theme, "Finding Freedom," with a focus on family, captures the profound journey of resilience, strength, and unity that characterises the refugee experience in a world marked by displacement and the search for safety. This Refugee Week, the highlight is families playing a vital role in giving those who are forced to flee their homes comfort, support, and a sense of belonging. We also hope to shine light on the transformational power of chosen bonds as well as familial bonds in the face of hardship. Refugee Council of Australia's Deputy CEO Adama Kamara speaks to us about Refugee Week and World Refugee Day. - Mijara Hefteya Penaberan ya îsal, "Dîtina Azadiyê", ku bi giranî li ser malbatê, rêwî, hêz û yekîtiya ku ezmûna penaberan li cîhaneke ku bi ji cîhûwarkirin û lêgerîna ewlehiyê ve hatî destnîşan kirin girêdaye. Di vê Hefteya Penaberan de, ya girîng ev e ku malbat roleke girîng di dayîna wan kesên ku neçar in ji malên xwe birevin rehetî, piştgirî û hestekî aîdiyetê bidin penaberan. Em derbarê Hefteya Penaberan bi Adama Kamara, Cîgira Rêvebera Sereke ya Encûmena Penaberan li Australya diaxafin.

What impact will the ICC prosecutor's request for warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders have on events in the Middle East and elsewhere? The Cyprus Integrity Forum calls for more oversight of GESY; the Refugee Council prepares for its annual street Festival.

In May 2018, three climate activists called time on lukewarm campaigning over the climate crisis. They wanted a different and radical approach.The plan: mass civil disobedience. The name: Extinction Rebellion. And the first major act of the movement? Stage an occupation – of the Greenpeace offices in London. Why is it that charities are so often perceived to be “the opposite of disruptive?” Experts including The Wildlife Trusts' chief executive, Craig Bennett, and the domestic violence campaigner Janey Starling outline the legislative and political challenges that defang charities' ability to campaign. Lucinda also speaks to Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, and the Trussell Trust's Emma Revie about the tussle encountered by charities seeking to both deliver services and advocate for change. With commentary from the philanthropy expert Rhodri Davies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In May 2018, three climate activists called time on lukewarm campaigning over the climate crisis. They wanted a different and radical approach.The plan: mass civil disobedience. The name: Extinction Rebellion. And the first major act of the movement? Stage an occupation – of the Greenpeace offices in London. Why is it that charities are so often perceived to be “the opposite of disruptive?” Experts including The Wildlife Trusts' chief executive, Craig Bennett, and the domestic violence campaigner Janey Starling outline the legislative and political challenges that defang charities' ability to campaign. Lucinda also speaks to Enver Solomon, chief executive of the Refugee Council, and the Trussell Trust's Emma Revie about the tussle encountered by charities seeking to both deliver services and advocate for change. With commentary from the philanthropy expert Rhodri Davies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Celia Richardson is the Director of Communications for the National Trust. For the past six years, she's been responsible for the Trust's brand and marketing, policy, advocacy and reputation. Previously, she's worked for the Historic England, the Refugee Council and several mental health charities.   The blue plaque she chose is at 2 Garbutt Place, Marylebone, London W1U 4DS. It reads: Octavia Hill, 1838-1912, Housing Reformer, Co-founder of The National Trust began her work here. We spoke about Hill's friendship with John Ruskin, the impact her work continues to have on the lives of Londoners today and how the work of the National Trust has become more politicised.   The Blue Plaque Pod is a brand new podcast brought to you by Kassia St. Clair, author, cultural historian and commemorative plaque fancier. I would love to know what you think, whether you have a favourite plaque, or if there's someone you think would make a great guest. Get in touch at blueplaquepod.com.

As the number of displaced people around the world continues to increase, the gap between the needs and availability of durable solutions grows wider. Resettlement plays an important role in providing solutions, and there is an increasing recognition of the potential role of complementary pathways, which can provide access to safety through other migration channels. These include labour mobility, education pathways, and community sponsorship programs. What is the current state of play in resettlement and complementary pathways? What potential do they hold to provide solutions to a greater number of displaced people? On 27 February 2024, a panel of international experts provided an update on current developments from around the world, in an event jointly hosted by the Refugee Council of Australia and the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law. This year, Australia was the chair of the Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP), the most important multilateral forum for UNHCR, States, NGOs, private sector representatives, academics and refugees to discuss resettlement and complementary pathways. International delegates gathered in Sydney as part of these consultations, and this free public event provided an opportunity to hear from some of these global experts. Moderated by: Basma Alawee, Deputy Executive Director of the Community Sponsorship Hub, USA Speakers included: Jackie Keegan, Head of Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Service, UNHCR Colm O'Gorman, Global Director, Community Engagement, Pathways International Mohammad Naeem, Deputy Director, Strategy and Partnerships, American Immigration Council and a member of the CRCP Refugee Advisory Group

Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council

The Irish Refugee Council has launched its Christmas appeal ‘Stand with hope and dignity this winter' Joining Shane to chat about their campaign was Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council.

The Irish Refugee Council has launched its Christmas appeal ‘Stand with hope and dignity this winter' Joining Shane to chat about their campaign was Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council.

In this episode, we have a sobering conversation with Emily Edwards, Housing Development Officer for the Scottish Refugee Council. Emily spoke about the current challenges in claiming asylum in the UK, further challenges in the supply and standard of housing for refugees and migrants, and the importance of community integration, amongst a host of other things. A note on this episode, we recorded this conversation with Emily in June 2023, before the Illegal Migration Bill was passed into law in July. AMIF Project: https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/funding/asylum-migration-and-integration-funds/asylum-migration-and-integration-fund-2021-2027_en  [RE] Illegal Migration Act: https://scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/illegal-migration-bill-set-to-become-law/  New Scots Strategy: https://newscots.scot/  [Research] Queen Margaret University: Psychosocial Wellbeing, Integration and Protection Cluster https://www.qmu.ac.uk/research-and-knowledge-exchange/research-centres-institutes-and-knowledge-exchange-centres/institute-for-global-health-and-development/psychosocial-wellbeing-integration-and-protection-cluster/  AMIF New Scots: A Pathway to Social and Economic Inclusion:  https://miscintegrationresearch.org/newscots  Scottish Refugee Council: https://scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/  Principles for a fair and humane asylum system: https://scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/working-for-change/policy-campaigns/about-our-policy-and-research-work/ 

The Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, Enver Solomon, joins us to discuss the refugee crisis and shed light on the work of the Refugee Council and the context in which they operate. Every day, refugees are risking their lives by coming on boats from Continental Europe to the UK, and we see a political response of building walls and enforceability. We explore the realities on the ground and the electoral challenges faced by policymakers, within a backdrop of heightened economic insecurity which often drives xenophobia. Enver Solomon provides specific tips on how to be an effective advocate for refugees and universal values, and explains why engaging with policymakers and the public is essential for an effective communications strategy. The Refugee Council was founded in 1951, following the creation of the UN Refugee Convention. They exist to support and empower people who have fled conflict, violence and persecution in order to rebuild their lives in the UK. They work with more than 13,000 women, men and children each year. Thank you for downloading this episode of the Do One Better Podcast. Visit our Knowledge Hub at Lidji.org for information on 200+ case studies and interviews with remarkable leaders in philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.   

Almost 100,000 people have come to Ireland over the past year most of them fleeing the war in Ukraine. They also bring skills with them but may often need some sort of retraining in order to fill the glaring vacancies that many employers have in this economy. The online marketplace giant eBay is working with the Irish Refugee Council to help with interview skills as well as providing more mundane items such as nappies and kids' toys. Speaking to Joe this morning Siobhan Curtin is eBay Ireland's Director.

At least 67 dead in the Hawaii wildfires; The Refugee Council calls for Australia's humanitarian intake to be raised to 27,000 people a year; And in AFL, Collingwood has defeated Geelong by 8 points at the MCG.

Date: 11/08/2023 Join Raza Ahmed, Danayal Zia and Qayyum Rashid for Friday's show from 4-6pm where we will be discussing: “Refugees” and “Interfaith fun run” Refugees The cost of receiving refugees may seem shockingly high, often leading people to fear that accepting them will be an economic burden for their country. But is that true? Evidence suggests that the cost can actually be more of an investment. Join us as we discuss the current issue around housing refugees and if the UK's approach is within lines of diginity or disrepespect? Interfaith fun run Interfaith dialogue is key to a balanced and positive society where people show respect and kindness for one another. The Faith and Belief Forum are hosting their annual Fun Run in less than a month and we want to ask them about the importance of interfaith harmony as well as this key event and how it creates avenues for peace. Guests: Matthew Gold - Programmes Coordinator, London Communities The Faith & Belief Forum Lea Corban - Media & Communications Manager at the Refugee Council - a leading charity working with refugees and people seeking asylum Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah - Communications Director at JCWI - The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants. Ravishaan led record-breaking Parliamentary election campaigns and wining Deputy Leadership campaigns at the Labour Party. He has campaigned and volunteered with migrants and refugees rights groups and excelled in Masters in International Law with a focus on international human rights and international refugee law. Leon Elliott - Policy and Research Coordinator at NACCOM - The no accommodation network. Responsible for promoting the network's policy positions with external partners, whilst keeping NACCOM members up to date with relevant policy developments. Leon also oversees NACCOM's research outputs, and co-ordinates data gathering projects including the national annual members survey. Based in the South-West of England and joined NACCOM in January 2022, having previously volunteered with asylum and refugee charities in Bristol. Dr Ashwiny Kistnareddy - A Leverhulme Research Fellow at the Refugee Studies Centre, and incoming Sir William Golding Research Fellow at Brasenose College at the University of Oxford. Also, affiliated lecturer at the University of Cambridge. Her research interests revolve around refugee children, gender, identities and education. Currently working on a project with the Department for Education on improving provisions for newly arrived children in the UK Producers: Tehreem Muzammil and Faiza Mirza

Both the government and the refugee advocacy sector are calling for more safe routes for people seeking asylum to enter the UK. But tens of thousands of refugees continue to arrive by unsafe means every year because they are unable to access safe passage. For this conversation in our series ‘Voices from a broken system: Rethinking refugee integration in the UK', we will focus on how to ensure safe passage for refugees from different countries looking to find sanctuary in the UK. Our panel features Jacqueline Broadhead,  Director of the Global Exchange on Migration and Diversity at the University of Oxford; Lord David Blunkett, former Home Secretary; David Goodhart, Head of Policy Exchange's Demography, Immigration, and Integration Unit and Enver Solomon, CEO of Refugee Council. The discussion was moderated by Martine Dennis, international news anchor. This episode was recorded as part of a live webinar on 7 June 2023. 

Every year, millions of people are forced to flee their homes in search of safety. Refugee Week in Australia is always held from Sunday to Saturday in the week which includes 20 June, which is World Refugee Day. In 2023, it will be held from Sunday, 18 June, to Saturday, 24 June. The first Refugee Week events were organised in Sydney in 1986 by Austcare. In 1987, the Refugee Council of Australia (RCOA) became a co-organiser of the week, and the occasion became a national event the following year. RCOA took on responsibility for the national coordination of Refugee Week in 2004.

According to the Refugee Council of Australia, for the first time in recorded history, the number of people forcibly displaced is now 103 million, and over 32.5 million are refugees.Add to this the housing crisis in Australia. According to the ABS, 122,494 people were estimated to be experiencing homelessness in Australia on Census night in 2021. And after the NT, Victoria has the highest rate of homelessness. Yet even for those who do have a house, it can be unsafe due to family violence, with 90k incidents of family violence recorded in Victoria in 21/22, with December being the worst month of the year. As a church, we have as a part of our vision to help respond to these needs, and as a faith community, we can introduce people to an even better place. A Message by David Toscano

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/296pgzfp Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 501 refugees who arrived in Ireland recently without official accommodation. 501 dídeanaí a tháinig go hÉirinn le gairid gan lóistín oifigiúil. 501 refugees who have recently arrived in Ireland are currently without official State accommodation, according to the latest figures. Tá 501 dídeanaí a tháinig go hÉirinn le gairid gan lóistín oifigiúil Stáit faoi láthair, de réir na bhfigiúirí is deireanaí. That's 280 more than five weeks ago. Sin 280 níos mó ná cúig seachtaine ó shin. The United Nations refugee agency called the new figures a "grim milestone". "Clochmhíle ghruama" a thug gníomhaireacht dídeanaithe na Náisiún Aontaithe ar na figiúirí nua. The agency claimed that the situation is a warning notice for the Government and said that it is the responsibility of the State to provide refugees with their needs - especially shelter and safety - in accordance with both European and international law. Mhaígh an ghníomhaireacht gur fógra faire don Rialtas atá sa scéal agus dúirt go bhfuil sé de gheasa ar an Stát riar a riachtanais a chur ar fáil do dhídeanaithe – go háirithe fothain agus sábháilteacht – de réir an dlí Eorpaigh agus an dlí idirnáisiúnta araon. The Clan Simon charity in Dublin confirmed that they had contacted some of the refugees in question, including people who are sleeping outside. Dhearbhaigh an carthanas Clann Shíomóin i mBaile Átha Cliath go raibh teagmháil déanta acu le cuid de na dídeanaithe atá i gceist, daoine atá ag codladh amuigh ina measc. The Government stopped offering accommodation to adult refugees who did not have children from 24 January due to the national shortage. D'éirigh an Rialtas as lóistín a thairiscint do dhídeanaithe fásta nach raibh páistí acu ón 24 Eanáir mar gheall ar an nganntanas náisiúnta. It is estimated that 849 adults were subsequently left without official State accommodation but it is understood that 348 of them have since been offered accommodation. Meastar gur fágadh 849 duine fásta gan lóistín oifigiúil Stáit ina dhiaidh sin ach tuigtear gur tairgeadh lóistín do 348 acu ó shin. RTÉ has confirmed that all those waiting to receive accommodation from the State are entitled to two shopping vouchers, €25 each. Tá sé deimhnithe ag RTÉ go bhfuil gach duine atá ag fanacht le lóistín a fháil ón Stát, go bhfuil siad i dteideal dhá dhearbhán siopadóireachta, €25 an ceann. The Refugee Council of Ireland, however, says that the support provided by the State is inadequate and that refugees are dependent on charitable organizations for this reason. Deir Comhairle Dídeanaithe na hÉireann, áfach, go bhfuil an tacaíocht atá an Stát a chur ar fáil fíoreasnamhach agus go bhfuil dídeanaithe i gcleith le heagraíochtaí carthanachta dá bhíthin sin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Aisling Moloney speaks to Abdul from Algeria who has been homeless since arriving in Ireland in February; Nick Henderson, CEO Irish Refugee Council, discusses the work they did last year.

Much of an astronaut's leisure time is spent staring back at Earth, they just can't stop looking back at home. Major Tim Peake journeys into the misunderstood phenomenon of homesickness. Tim had never experienced it until he found himself looking through the copula window of the space craft, which orbited earth several times before reaching the International Space Station. The British astronaut spent 185 days, 22 hours and 11 minutes in space and during that time, developed a deep longing for home, particularly fresh air, nature and the colour green. But what is this powerful desire for home? Is homesickness a psychological illness? A cultural phenomenon? Or something else? Psychotherapist Sarah Temple-Smith who works for the Refugee Council believes the condition is widely misunderstood and its impact critically under-appreciated. She believes it's a deep-rooted condition with existential consequences. Speaking to those who suffer from it, and those who study it Tim attempts to understand exactly what homesickness is: how it manifests, what it feels like, and the psychological triggers that underpin it. Produced by Kate Bissell and Gail Tolley Sound Design by Joel Cox Developed by BBC Scotland Productions Photo credited to Tim Peake/ESA

For this episode, Nik is joined by Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi, a GP based in Warwickshire with a very keen interest in lifestyle medicine. He's a lifestyle and physical activity champion for the RCGP, he's regularly on 'Steph's Packed Lunch' on Channel 4, he's also a Team GB AG Triathlete and  SWIM England clinical advisor. They talk about lifestyle medicine and physical activity and also the Netflix film " The Swimmers". Amongst other things, they discuss what drives someone to risk their life in an inflatable dinghy that isn't fit for purpose; how a strong sense of self can help you, even in the gravest situations; and how a young woman from Syria fled her country and ended up competing in the Refugee Olympic Team.There's also the usual look at the medical news headlines and our new feature explores what's on our radar...UNICEF Earthquake appeal:https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/syria-turkiye-earthquake/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgfuMmdbP_QIVwevtCh1itQJgEAAYASAAEgIyhPD_BwERed Cross Earthquake appeal:https://donate.redcross.org.uk/appeal/turkey-syria-earthquake-appeal?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgfuMmdbP_QIVwevtCh1itQJgEAAYAiAAEgLg-fD_BwERCGP Active Practice Charterhttps://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=12583RCGP Physical Activity Hubhttps://elearning.rcgp.org.uk/mod/page/view.php?id=12610Resources from The Refugee Council:https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/get-support/services/therapeutic-wellbeing-resources/BMA Refugee and asylum seeker patient health toolkit: https://www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/ethics/refugees-overseas-visitors-and-vulnerable-migrants/refugee-and-asylum-seeker-patient-health-toolkitRCGPhttps://www.rcgp.org.uk/representing-you/policy-areas/asylum-seekersFull show notes: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1300702/12410927-swimming-against-the-tideTwitter: @BoggledDocs Instagram: @BoggledDocs #BDdose #BDRadarSend us a voice note: https://www.speakpipe.com/BoggledDocs Email: boggleddocs@gmail.comLinks:https://linktr.ee/BoggledDocs DISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast is not intended to constitute or be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast.

Government accused of breaking international law as full details of its immigration bill are revealed – with UK likened to Russia and Belarus over small boat crossings plan.The Evening Standard's Political Editor, Nicholas Cecil, breaks down the controversial bill and looks at the potential political ramifications.In part two, Enver Solomon, Chief Executive of the Refugee Council, explains why the plans will simply add more ‘cost and chaos' to the system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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You can feel the power of Mariam's presence through this conversation, and it's a beautiful thing. Mariam arrived in Melbourne from her Somali homeland as a refugee in 1998 with her husband, four children and a fifth on the way. Her story begins well before this however and we explore some pivotal stories, memories and lessons learned from this time. Having settled in Brighton, Melbourne, Mariam cofounded RAW-Resilient Aspiring Women in 2012, a not-for-profit organisation focused on building community and social spaces for women to connect in.She launched her autobiography, A Resilient Life, in 2012, and continued to share her experience and commitment to improving refugee's lives by sitting on the board of Asylum Seekers Resource Centre, serving as an ambassador for Refugee Council of Australia and a Director at Family Peace.Mariam continues to share her experience and commitment to improving refugee's lives by sitting on the board of Asylum Seekers Resource Centre, serving as an ambassador for Refugee Council of Australia and a Director at Family Peace. She is an International Women's Forum member and co-founder of Space2b, an art and design based social enterprise established to support asylum seekers, refugees and newly arrived migrants. She was recently awarded the Ambassador of Peace award from the Universal Peace Federation – in recognition of her on-going work promoting social cohesion amongst Melbourne's culturally diverse population. She is regularly invited to speak to different community groups and featured in national Australian TV, radio and press.We conver so much ground in this conversation and we go deep early. We discuss:Growth, transformation and evolution through challengeCatalysing grief into graceIntegrating stories and experience into wisdomElderhood and the desperate need for the wisdom of eldersA profound story her grandmother shared with Mariam, this metaphor was a highlight of the conversation for meI hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did, my heart was full and I hope you feel the warmth and presence this conversation generated. For more information and to follow Mariam's work:Website: www.mariamissa.com.au Instagram: @mariamissaofficialTo subscribe to A Satisfied Mind Journal and read previous entries, check it out here. Thanks for listening,Michael

An all-female group of data analytics researchers is predicting that the number of Ukrainian refugees in Ireland will exceed 90,000 by March next year, with the number expected to rise to 107,000 by the end of June 2023. The group's study, which was conducted by Women in AI Ireland's WaiPRACTICE programme in partnership with CeADAR, Ireland's Centre for Applied AI, analysed data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) around the influx of refugees to Ireland since the turn of the century and created a machine-learning model capable of predicting future numbers. The aim of the project is to help lawmakers plan for the increasing numbers and assess which areas will need additional resources to deal with the influx. Researchers found that 61,000 Ukrainians had been allocated Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) by the end of November this year. Based on historical trends, the researchers' model predicts that if the war continues another 30,000 Ukrainians will arrive in Ireland by the middle of March, with a further 17,000 arriving between March and the end of June. This would bring the number of new arrivals from Ukraine in the first six months of 2023 to 46,000, adding up to a total of 107,000. The project was undertaken as part of the Women in AI Ireland WaiPRACTICE Programme which selects mostly female AI enthusiasts from a range of backgrounds and tasks them with using data analytics to find innovative solutions to major social issues. The eight-strong team of volunteers worked under the guidance of a CeADAR mentor, and were tasked over 12 weeks with investigating how Ireland can continue to provide humanitarian support to displaced populations in the midst of the housing crisis. The group featured members from a range of industries and backgrounds, including PhD students, data scientists, research engineers and even a NASA scientist. Their findings were presented to the WaiPRACTICE Showcase online event on December 12th. CeADAR partnered with Women in AI Ireland to promote the visibility of women in AI, as well as the principles of diversity, equality and inclusivity. The project also served to nurture the talent pool ahead of a planned round of hiring following CeADAR's formal acceptance into the European Data Innovation Hub (EDIH) scheme in 2023. CeADAR mentor for the prediction model group, Natalia Resende, said: “Analysis of the UNHCR dataset revealed that the number of Ukrainian nationals arriving in Ireland in 2022 is unprecedented in history. Based on our analysis of these historical trends we can predict that the number of incoming refugees from Ukraine will continue to increase each month. “A total of 61,000 Personal Public Service Numbers (PPSNs) were allocated to Ukrainian refugees in November 2022. If the war remains active, we can expect that figure to reach more than 91,000 in the first half of March 2023. In June 2023, we could reach a total of 107,000 since the beginning of the conflict. “The refugees are housed across all the counties in Ireland but mostly in South West, in Kerry, Cork, Clare, Galway and Donegal from North East. The CSO data revealed that the majority of these people are women, many of them single parents with their children. The outputs we delivered as part of the WaiPRACTICE programme have the potential to be used by official bodies, such as the Refugee Council, to make plans and allocate resources for the coming year.” Spokesperson for the visualisation project group, PhD Student Ana Paula Moritz, said: “We want to help the Irish government make better decisions about where to house displaced people. The migration crisis is having a compound effect on Ireland's housing crisis. Some 61,000 Ukrainians sought refuge in Ireland up to November while Ireland provided international protection to almost 14,000 asylum seekers in 2022 – a record annual total.” Edward McDonnell, Director of CeADAR, said “Women are under-represented...

This summer immense flooding struck Pakistan and devastated the landscape and its people.  31 million people have been displaced and the country is a long way from recovery. Today COP 27 starts in Egypt. Loss and Damages are right at the top of the agenda and the fight continues for reparation  for those already affected by climate breakdown.  This week we welcome back on the show Asad Rehman from War on Want.  We discuss the cataclysmic flooding in Pakistan, how colonialism exacerbated the flooding  and how the global south is left defenseless through debt . Asad also talks us through COP27, what's on the line and how mass movements from Africa and round the world are fighting for change in Egypt and against the Egyptian government. LinksWalter Rodney: How Europe underdeveloped Africa Naomi Klein in the Intercept "from Blah Blah Blah to blood,blood blood"War on want - https://waronwant.org/Cop27 Coalition -https://www.cop27coalition.org/Shout outsVia Campesina- the global coalition of farm workershttps://viacampesina.org/en/Refugee Council- for speaking out against the Home secretary  https://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/RNLI - who continue to rescue refugees in the English Channel against the will of the British Government. DJ Pro P for bringing the heat at the working class voices eventSupport the show

In episode 142, I speak with British endurance athlete Kate Jayden who raised more than £35,000 for Trussell Trust, The Hygiene Bank and The Refugee Council. And in the process she achieved the Guinness World Record for completing the most marathons in consecutive days, running 106 total marathons. Whilst this was never the aim, we explore why she started this challenge. Although this is a running podcast, most of the podcast we don't actually talk about running. We explore our neurodiverse experiences living in a neurotypical world. This is one of my favourite podcast conversations that I've had. As it shines a light on things that we typically don't speak about in the running community. Following the 106 challenge a MRI scan discovered that Kate completed most of the challenge with a fractured knee. We touched upon it in the conversation, but I wish Kate the very best in the recovery process, and thank her for speaking so openly in this conversation. Thank you to Tracksmith, who supported this episode and thank you to my patreons who support the show. www.patreon.com/ARunnersLife --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/marcus-brown9/support

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/26yed96l Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Uncertainty about accommodation for new refugees from Ukraine. Éiginnteacht faoi chóiríocht do theifigh nua as an Úcráin. The Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth says that by next week the State will not be able to confirm that accommodation will be available for refugees from Ukraine and for applicants for international protection from other countries. Deir an tAire Leanaí, Comhionannais, Míchumais, Lánpháirtíochta agus Óige nach mbeidh sé d'acmhainn ag an Stát faoin tseachtain seo chugainn a dheimhniú go mbeidh cóíríocht ar fáil do theifigh as an Úcráin agus d'iarrthóirí ar chosaint idirnáisiúnta as tíortha eile. Roderic O'Gorman's speech came on the heels of his Department's announcement yesterday that the Citywest Transit Hub was now vacant. Tháinig caint Roderic O'Gorman sna sála ar fhógra óna Roinn inné go raibh Mol Idirthurais an Citywest anois lomlán. Accommodation has currently been provided for over 58,000 people in Ireland, 42,000 people from Ukraine and 16,000 people who are applicants for international protection. Faoi láthair tá cóíríocht curtha ar fáil d'os cionn 58,000 duine in Éirinn, 42,000 duine as an Úcráin agus 16,000 duine atá ina n-iarratasóirí ar chosaint idirnáisiúnta. 300 of those from Ukraine are staying in tents in the State. 300 duine díobh sin as an Úcráin atá ag fanacht i bpubaill sa Stát. Minister O'Gorman said on RTÉ this morning that priority would be given to the most vulnerable people. Dúírt an tAire O'Gorman ar RTÉ ar maidin go dtabharfaí tús áite do na daoine is leochailí. The Department, he said, is discussing with the Embassy of Ukraine to inform them that there is a great restriction on the capacity of accommodation and accommodation here into the next week. Tá an Roinn, a dúírt sé, ag plé le hAmbasáid na Úcráine lena chur in iúl dóibh go bhfuil srian mór ar an acmhainn lóístín agus cóíríóchta anseo isteach sa tseachtain seo chugainn. They want people who are traveling here to stay at ease in another European Union country to know that we cannot guarantee any accommodation for next week. Tá siad ag iarraidh go mbeadh a fhios ag daoine atá ag taisteal anseo fanacht go fóíll i dtír eile de chuid an Aontais Eorpaigh faoi nach féidir linn aon chóíríocht a dheimhniú don tseachtain seo chugainn. Everyone was doing their best he said to keep the delay in getting new accommodation as short as possible but it cannot be guaranteed that this will not happen again during the winter if the number of people coming in remains so high. Bhí gach duine ar a ndícheall a dúirt sé leis an moill ar chóíríocht nua a fháil a choinneáíl chomh gearr is féidir ach nach féidir a dhéimhniú nach dtarlóídh sé seo arís i rith an gheimhridh má fhanann an líon daoine atá ag teacht isteach chomh hard sin. There were 881 people in the Citywest Transit Hub overnight, and the processing of people coming to Ireland under the Temporary Protection directive will continue there. 881 duine a bhí i Mol Idirthurais Citywest thar oíche, agus leanfar ansiúd den phróiseáil ar dhaoine atá ag teacht go hÉirinn faoin treoir um Chosaint Shealadach. Minister O'Gorman could not rule out the possibility of people sleeping on the streets. Níorbh fhéidir leis an Aire O'Gorman é a chur as an áireamh go bhféadfadh daoine bheith ag codladh ar na sráideanna. Refugee Council of Ireland chief executive Nick Henderson says it is unclear where new refugees will come to Ireland, as Citywest has stopped taking any more. Deir príomhfheidhmeannacha Chomhairle Theifeach na hÉireann Nick Henderson nach bhfuil sé soiléir cá dtiocfaidh teifigh nua go hÉirinn, mar go bhfuil deireadh curtha ag Citywest lena thuilleadh a thógáil. The Government has indicated, he says, that people will be detained at the airport.

Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council, discusses a new report on the 'accommodation crisis' for asylum seekers.

Claire is a human rights lawyer who works for the Refugee Council of Ireland. She talks to us about her life as a humanitarian worker in various parts of the world including New York, Africa and Europe. We discuss the refugee crisis in Ireland and how Ireland is handling the arrival of refugees from the Ukraine, Syria and many other places. We also go into her life here in Dublin and what she really enjoys about the capital City. Claire is an inspiration and we are incredibly lucky to have people like her doing the work that she does. https://www.irishrefugeecouncil.ie, musician mentioned; Oracle Sisters. Thanks everyone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A day out from the Jobs and Skills Summit, the Refugee Council is pushing the government to increase its humanitarian intake to help solve the country's labour shortage.

A day out from the Jobs and Skills Summit, the Refugee Council is pushing the government to increase its humanitarian intake to help solve the country's labour shortage.

Within four years of her arrival in Toowoomba, former refugee Sorgul Maho has become an ambassador to the Refugee Council of Australia as well as almost completing a university degree.  

Marking World Refugee Day and Refugee Week in Australia, we bring an interview with the head of the Refugee Council of Australia. "I say that we from the Bosnian community open our hearts and our hands to refugees from all over the world, who have gone through what we in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to give them our understanding and help as much as we can," said Ms. Hayward. - Obilježavajući Svjetski dan izbjeglica i Sedmicu izbjeglištva u Australiji donosimo razgovor sa čelnicom vrhovnog tijela za izbjeglice u Australiji, Refugee Council of Australia. "Poručujem da mi iz ove naše zajednice otvorimo svoje srce i svoje ruke izbjeglicama iz svih zemalja svijeta, koji su prošli ono što i mi u BiH, da im damo svoje razumijevanje i pomognemo koliko god možemo.", istakla je gospođa Hayward.

Marking World Refugee Day and Refugee Week in Australia, we bring an interview with the head of the Refugee Council of Australia. "I say that we from the Bosnian community open our hearts and our hands to refugees from all over the world, who have gone through what we in Bosnia and Herzegovina, to give them our understanding and help as much as we can," said Ms. Hayward. - Obilježavajući Svjetski dan izbjeglica i Sedmicu izbjeglištva u Australiji donosimo razgovor sa čelnicom vrhovnog tijela za izbjeglice u Australiji, Refugee Council of Australia. "Poručujem da mi iz ove naše zajednice otvorimo svoje srce i svoje ruke izbjeglicama iz svih zemalja svijeta, koji su prošli ono što i mi u BiH, da im damo svoje razumijevanje i pomognemo koliko god možemo.", istakla je gospođa Hayward.

Lub limtiam thoj nam yog dab tsi thiab vim li cas thiaj li muaj lub koom txoos no txhua xyoos? Lub koom haum Refugee Council of Australia thiab tej neeg thoj nam mam li qhia rau koj tias muaj lub hom phiaj dab tsi tiag.

Britain canceled a flight that was scheduled to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda late Tuesday after the European Court of Human Rights intervened, saying the plan carried “a real risk of irreversible harm."The decision to scrap the flight capped three days of frantic court challenges from immigrant rights lawyers who launched a flurry of case-by-case appeals seeking to block the deportation of everyone on the government's list.British government officials had said earlier in the day that the plane would take off no matter how many people were on board. But after the appeals, no one remained. British media reported that the number of potential deportees had been more than 30 on Friday.After the flight was canceled, Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was disappointed but would not be “deterred from doing the right thing.” She added: “Our legal team are reviewing every decision made on this flight and preparation for the next flight begins now.”Prime Minister Boris Johnson had emphatically defended Britain's plan, arguing that it is a legitimate way to protect lives and thwart the criminal gangs that smuggle migrants across the English Channel in small boats. Britain in recent years has seen an illegal influx of migrants from such places as Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan, Iraq and Yemen.Johnson announced an agreement with Rwanda in April in which people who enter Britain illegally will be deported to the East African country. In exchange for accepting them, Rwanda will receive millions of pounds (dollars) in development aid. The deportees will be allowed to apply for asylum in Rwanda, not Britain.Opponents have argued that it is illegal and inhumane to send people thousands of miles to a country they don't want to live in. The leaders of the Church of England joined the opposition, calling the government's policy “immoral.” Prince Charles was among those opposed, according to British news reports.Activists have denounced the policy as an attack on the rights of refugees that most countries have recognized since the end of World War II.Refugee Council chief executive Enver Solomon said the British government's deportation threat would not serve as a deterrent to those seeking safety in the U.K.“The government must immediately rethink by having a grown-up conversation with France and the (European Union) about sharing responsibility and look to operating an orderly, humane, and fair asylum system,” Solomon said.The U.N. refugee agency condemned the plan out of concern that other countries will follow suit as war, repression and natural disasters force a growing number of people from their homes.Politicians in Denmark and Austria are considering similar proposals. Australia has operated an asylum-processing center in the Pacific island nation of Nauru since 2012.“At a global level, this unapologetically punitive deal further condones the evisceration of the right to seek asylum in wealthy countries,” said Maurizio Albahari, a migration expert at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana as he described the UK policy.Many millions of people around the globe have been displaced over the past two decades, putting the international consensus on refugees under strain. The world had more than 26 million refugees in the middle of last year, more that double the number two decades ago, according to the U.N. refugee agency. Millions more have left their homes voluntarily, seeking economic opportunities in developed nations.In Britain, those pressures have led to a surge in the number of people crossing the English Channel in leaky inflatable boats, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Last November, 27 people died when their boat sank in the waters between France and England.Johnson, fighting for his political life amid concerns about his leadership and ethics, responded by promising to stop such risky journeys.While Rwanda was the site of a genocide that killed hundreds of thousands of people in 1994, the country h...

John Connolly, The Spectator's news editor, speaks to historian Anthony Seldon about whether Boris Johnson might resign: ‘Why on earth would he want to carry on and have more of this humiliation? Why wouldn't want to take the dignified path of saying: “I'm going to fall on my sword.”' On the rest of the show, Spectator contributor Owen Matthews and our Wild Life columnist Aidan Hartley discuss how far Putin is to blame for global food shortages, the Refugee Council's Enver Solomon says the Home Office is in crisis, and sports journalist Neil Clark explains why, despite the danger, the Isle of Man TT should be celebrated, not banned. Watch the full episode at: www.spectator.co.uk/tv

This episode is part of a special series for Refugee Week 2022. According to the Refugee Council, there were over 48,000 applications for asylum made in the UK in the past 12 months, and over 100,000 are awaiting an initial decision on their application.    This panel discuss their work treating and caring for asylum seekers and refugees, and the varied, complex health needs and journeys they may have. Guests Dr Hareen De Silva, @drhareendesilva Dr Emily Clark, @DeepEndEoE @DOTW_UK  Resources Public Health England - Migrant Health Guide: Countries A-Z  BMA - Refugee and Asylum Seeker Patient Health Toolkit  Fairhealth - courses about health inequalities  CADUS  Doctors of The World UK - Safe Surgeries Doctors of The World UK - Translated health information Article - Migrants in vulnerable circumstances: not a quick fix  Article - Access to health care for migrants: why restrictive policies are failing BMA - help for refugee doctors Bridges Programme (Scotland) Building Bridges GMC - help for refugee doctors IPC - Resettlement Programme for Overseas Doctors Lincolnshire Refugee Doctor Project London Met University - Refugee Assessment and Guidance Unit NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Refugees Doctors Programme Phoenix Project (Email: phoenixprojectoutreach@gmail.com | Twitter: @thephoenixprjct) REACHE Manchester (Email: reache@manchester.ac.uk | Twitter: @reachenw) Refugee Council Scotland Deanery - Refugee Doctors' Programme Scottish Refugee Council Wales Deanery - refugee doctors WARD (Wales) Visit our web page for more information on the College's statements and response to refugee and vulnerable migrants and displaced doctors. Please note that the views expressed in these conversations are that of RCGP members and may not represent RCGP views or policy.

Aid agencies say several asylum seekers in Britain have gone into hiding because of fears they will be sent to Rwanda. The Red Cross and the Refugee Council say the threat of removal has prompted some of those seeking asylum to self-harm; one has attempted suicide. The charities have criticised the British government's plans as a breach of the duty of care. The Home Office in London says it takes every step to prevent self-harm or suicide.

Nick Henderson, Chief Executive of the Irish Refugee Council, discusses concerns that Ireland is running out of space to house people fleeing Ukraine

Paul Power, CEO of the Refugee Council of Australia, talked with Evan about the Morrison Government's decision to accept New Zealand's long-standing offer to resettle 450 refugees in Nauru and in Australian detention. https://www.refugeecouncil.org.auNaomi Barnes chatted all things Education Policy in the lead-up to the 2022 Federal Election. Read Naomi's great article for The Conversation here: https://theconversation.com/if-only-politicians-focused-on-the-school-issues-that-matter-this-election-is-a-chance-to-get-them-to-do-that-177554Music:If I Can Dream - ElvisHere - BriggsWe All Have - Julia Stone and Matt BerningerFlying Home - Pierce BrothersSecond Hand Car - Kim ChurchillBlue Belle - Mama Kin and SpenderSouthern Sun - Boy and BearWorld of our Love - Client LiasonFrom St.Kilda to King's Cross - Paul KellyCattle and Cane - Jimmy Little   

The Curb is proudly part of the Auscast Network. Subscribe via RSS feed, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio or Google Podcasts. Download the episode directly here. Shahn Devendran is the series creator and producer of the powerful Amazon and LADbible Australia show, UNHEARD. Telling the story of racism in Australia from the perspective of those who live with the impact of racial discrimination, this is a powerful, important series. Andrew interviews Shahn about the creation of the series, the social impact campaigns that LADbible has engaged with, and how to encourage people who might not feel they live in a racist society to watch this show. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXp6JXi1F1Y&ab_channel=AmazonPrimeVideoAUNZ Song featured in this episode: Everything's Fucked - The Dirty Three Find out more about the series below. Amazon Prime Video today announced a ground-breaking new six-episode documentary series, UNHEARD, the first feature produced by LADbible Australia Originals and with production funding from Screen Australia. All six episodes of UNHEARD will premiere on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand and select countries around the world on 29 October, with the first two episodes also available to stream for free on primevideo.com. UNHEARD will give Prime Video members an insight into critical issues of racial discrimination in Australia, including Indigenous deaths in custody, the targeting of Indigenous youth, attacks towards Asians during COVID, Islamophobia, the vilification of the African community and the treatment of asylum seekers and refugees. The six stand-alone episodes in the UNHEARD series are told through intimate interviews, blended with animation, archive footage, podcasts, photographs, phone conversations and infographics revealing the shocking statistics and complexities behind the larger issues. Each episode is led by the voices of personal accounts, so their experiences and calls for justice are presented without filter. “The opportunity to program this compelling investigative series is significant to us,” said Tyler Bern, Head of Content, Amazon Prime Video Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. “UNHEARD is a necessary action and awareness series that is globally relevant to Prime members in Australia and makes them aware of social injustice locally. We are very proud to be involved with LADbible Australia on this production and showcasing this important documentary series.” The UNHEARD documentary series is an extension of LADbible Australia's UNHEARD campaign. Launched in February 2021, the campaign utilises LADbible Group's global audience of almost a billion and Australian audience of 11.8 million to support their campaign partners; the National Justice Project, Human Rights Commission, National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services, The Refugee Council of Australia, Change.org, African Women Australia, Asian Australian Alliance, Islamophobia Register Australia, Deadly Connections Community and Justice Services and All Together Now. “The UNHEARD campaign and documentary series not only provides a platform for these powerful stories to be told, but also helps put a global focus on Australian incidents of racial injustice that are often overlooked,” says executive producer, writer and creator, Shahn Devendran, Head of Originals, LADbible APAC. “We are proud that LADbible's first feature documentary series is able to support our campaign partners, and in working with Amazon Prime Video and Screen Australia will help bring these important issues to light.” UNHEARD was written and produced by Shahn Devendran (LADbible Australia Originals), Jack Steele (Between Two Lines), Cathy Vu (SBS), Luke Cornish (Alone Out Here), Dan Mansour (The Final Word), Olivia Suleimon (Rosaline's Untaming) and Ellen Dedes-Vallas (Nickelodeon). UNHEARDwill join a growing list of Australian produced content available on Amazon Prime Video. Since 2019, Prime Video has commissioned14 Amazon Original series in Australia including The Test: A New Era for Australia's Team, Making Their Mark, a series of 10 stand-up comedy specials by some of Australia's best comedians, LOL: Last One Laughing AU with Rebel Wilson, Head Above Water, Luxe Listings Sydney, The Moth Effect and the upcoming Back to the Rafters. UNHEARD will also join thousands of TV shows and movies in the Prime Video catalogue, including hits like Golden Globe award-winner Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Underground Railroad, Them, Val, The Boys, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Coming 2 America, Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, The Tomorrow War, Cinderella, Nine Perfect Strangers, Upload, plus Emmy Award winners Fleabag, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Prime members will be able to watch UNHEARD anywhere and anytime on the Prime Video app for smart TVs, mobile devices, Fire TV, Fire TV stick, Fire tablets, Apple TV, and stream online. In the Prime Video app, Prime members can download episodes on their mobile devices and tablets and watch anywhere offline at no additional cost. Prime Video is available in Australia at no additional cost to a Prime membership for just $6.99 a month; new customers can find out more at www.primevideo.com and subscribe to a free 30-day trial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're looking for inspiration about making a difference in today's society, look no further. Dame Julia Unwin was Chair of the Inquiry into Civil Society Futures, which published in 2018. In the same year she wrote a report on The Role of Kindness in Public Policy for the Carnegie Trust. For ten years she was chief executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, where she was the driving force behind the 2016 report “UK Poverty: Causes, costs and solutions.” Julia thinks that we need “a fundamental rethink and recognise that we're here to serve people in poverty, to serve people who are disadvantaged, to serve people who haven't been given a fair chance.” That is not just about asking people questions, but also listening very carefully. Julia started her working life as a Field Worker for the Liverpool Council for Voluntary Services. Other roles have included Community Liaison Officer, Director of the Homeless Network, Chair of the Refugee Council, and Charity Commissioner. Julia says that most of her working life is the result of “accident and opportunity mixed with a bit of curiosity.” She's always sought to work where she could affect social change, “but to pretend there was a plan would be to mislead you.” The report on Civil Society Futures contends that “Civil society risks becoming irrelevant if we do not change”: Julia believes that new ways of organising are emerging constantly in communities, for example the response to the recent flooding in the UK, and there is a risk to the established institutions if they don't recognise the new ways of operating. Civil Society Futures has provided “a roadmap for how we can behave differently and how institutions and organisations can adapt their practices, behaviours and attitudes.” Julia maintains that local government has always been dependent on the network of association that naturally arises within any community. It's a recognition of this that has made ‘The Wigan Deal' a success, yet it is perilous to imagine that such networks are inexhaustible. She is concerned that there is a tendency to use the same procurement approach for all local authority services, and that the approach that works for IT and cleaning may be ill-suited to civil society relationships, with the consequence that the authority risks being further distanced from the community. The Wigan Deal and similar initiatives in the NW have positioned local government as a resource for the community, and not the community as a resource for local government. The deal embodies a new relationship for those organisations which are (to use a 70s turn of phrase) ‘outside the state.' The Wigan Deal and similar initiatives have also ushered in a different style of leadership, one which requires courage and flexibility, and the ability to follow as well as lead. Julia would contend that the success of such arrangements depends on a network of leaders rather than a single leader. The deep connections that people make with one another are essential to those networks. However, there are developments that militate against the new way of leading is that leaders don't always have the permission and the space to lead on account of social media for example. Julia is “a huge optimist” – humans have always been at our very best in difficult times. “The Sheffield civil society that you can see outside of this office was created in the heat of the industrial revolution when people's lives were utterly miserable…” She says it is “important that we have the tools and the self-belief to think that we can do something about it.” Julia sees the declaration of a climate crisis by the Government is a tipping point in the realisation (though it may not be a tipping point in action yet) that there is an issue to be faced. She would contend that the last general election was a tipping point that reflected the deep despair and anger in some parts of England. Julia would agree with Kirsty McNeill of Save the Children that civil...

Consuelo Rivera-Fuentes spoke at the FiLiA Conference in 2019:I am an activist, EFL teacher, sociologist, feminist Lesbian, writer and publisher.As a feminist Lesbian writer and reader, I practise Sym/biography and Flourishing (two concepts I have coined and developed throughout the years).As a publisher I give huge importance to the enmeshing of both concepts above in a wider system called Bibliodiversity.As a writer, I love to ‘memory' in company, so I form part of Las Juanas (feminist literary collective of women), SLAP (Latin-American poets and writers) and to Exiled Writers Ink.I teach English to Syrian refugees in Shropshire (as part of the Refugee Council) and I am one of the three Directors of the Festival El Sueño Existe.I am also a member of the Autobiography Study Group of the British Sociological AssociationLINKSVICTORINA PRESSTWITTERLa Liberación de la Eva Desgarrada (1990) PoetryArena En la Garganta (2011) PoetryWonder-Makers: Navigators of the Thames: Stories and other narratives (2016) Bilingual Spanish-English with Las Juanas literary collectiveWonder-Makers: Navigators of the Thames (2015) (Bilingual Spanish-English Poetry with Las Juanas