On 1 October, the International Institute of Social Studies will host a conference organized by Nigerian Students in the Netherlands on the migration crisis. The conference will explore the challenges of migration, motivations of victims, analysis of psychological and sociological implications on migrants, and suggest methods and strategies for promoting peace and sustainability.
- Date
- Monday 1 Oct 2018, 18:00 - 21:00
- Type
- Conference
- Spoken Language
- English
- Room
- Aula B
- Location
- International Institute of Social Studies
The questions the conference will ask include (but are not limited to):
- What is the relationship between migration and sustainable development, peace and security?
- What are the implications of the international organization of the effectiveness of sustainable peace, security and development efforts by the international development agencies and bodies?
- Why is migration important to citizens of developing countries?
- What are the lives and styles of irregular migrants of African origin in Europe?
Keynote lecture
The keynote lecture will be given by His Excellency Mr. Orji Nyimenaute Ngofa.
Other speakers are:
- Prof. Ton Dietz, Former Director of the African Studies Center and Professor of the Study of African Development at Leiden University
- Dr Helen Hintjens, Assistant Professor, International Institute of Social Studies
- Adesola Adeboyejo, Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court, Netherlands
- His Excellency, Amb. Sheikh Mohammed Belal, Bangladesh Ambassador to the Netherlands
- Matthias Akhideno, Manager, Shell International, Nigeria
- Sunny Ofehe, Social Activist, Netherlands
Programme
The programme includes all conference details and how to reach ISS.
- More information
More details are available on the conference Eventbrite page.
