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Exemplifying Gender Equality to Benefit All in the Rohingya Community

Geneva, 9 March 2020 - ICMC Malaysia’s new videos aim to show how Rohingya refugees are making changes that benefit them and their families and that shed a different light on traditional gender roles.

European Governments Called to Urgently Relocate Unaccompanied Children From the Greek Islands

Geneva, 3 March 2020 - Over 1,800 unaccompanied refugee and migrant children currently live on the Greek islands, many of them homeless and enduring inhumane living conditions. ICMC and 64 organizations have called on the governments of European Union member states to urgently relocate these vulnerable children out of Greece, taking into account family links and their best interest.

Refugee Community Sponsorship in the Basque Country: A Successful Experience

Geneva, 20 February 2020 - In 2018, the Basque regional government in Spain decided to embark on a community-based refugee sponsorship initiative. With the help of the regional and national governments, civil society organizations and volunteers, they brought 30 refugees from Jordan to Spain.

Migrant Fishermen: Invisible Victims of Trafficking and Forced Labor

Geneva, 19 February 2020 - Migrant fishermen often endure extremely harsh working and living conditions and have little access to support, says researcher Dr. Marla Asis. Dr. Asis conducted a study on the working conditions of foreign fishermen in Taiwan. “Many of the indicators of forced labor and human trafficking are present,” she says.

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