IASFM 11 Conference

IASFM 11 Conference: Plenary 1

This podcast was recorded at the first plenary event of the 11th International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) conference, which was held on Monday 7^th January 2008 in Cairo, Egypt.

Emerging patterns of irregularity and their effects among migrants and refugees in the Middle East

Chaired by Nancy Baron, including Philippe Fargues, Mike Kagan, Ray Jureidini, Barbara Harrell-Bond and Gleb Bazov.

Running time: 67 minutes

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IASFM 11 Conference: Plenary 2

This podcast was recorded at the second plenary event of the 11th International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) conference, which was held on Tuesday 8^th January 2008 in Cairo, Egypt.

Keynote address: Palestine refugees in the contemporary context: a view from UNRWA

Karen Abu Zayd, Commissioner General of UNRWA (transcript)

The situation of refugees in the Middle East

Chaired by Maysa Ayoub, including Helen Young, Patricia Fagen and Shahira Samy.

Running time: 68 minutes

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IASFM 11 Conference: Plenary 3

This podcast was recorded at the third plenary event of the 11th International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) conference, which was held on Wednesday 9^th January 2008 in Cairo, Egypt.

Regions at the Crossroads: Transregional Forced Migration

Chaired by Susan Martin, including Aicha Belarbi, Ahmet Icduygu, Mark Schlakman, Susan Kneebone, and Jeffrey Crisp.

Running time: 81 minutes

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IASFM 11 Conference: Plenary 4

This podcast was recorded at the fourth plenary event of the 11th International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) conference, which was held on Thursday 10^th January 2008 in Cairo, Egypt.

Poetry reading by Stephanos Stephanides and Mehmet Yashin

“The Voices of the Displaced in Forced Migration Research”

Chaired by Elzbieta Gozdziak, including Eftihia Voutira, Giorgia Doná, Arild Birkenes and Zachary Lomo

Running time: 92 minutes

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IASFM 11 Conference: Plenary 5

This podcast was recorded at the fifth plenary event of the 11th International Association for the Study of Forced Migration (IASFM) conference, which was held on Thursday 10^th January 2008 in Cairo, Egypt.

Commemoration of the 20th Anniversary of the Journal of Refugee Studies

Barbara Harrell-Bond and Richard Black

Review of the Conference by the Conference Rapporteur

Delivered by John Nassari (full conference report)
The video section of the conference review is available on the event page.

Running time: 34 minutes

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