Understanding the experience of refugees living in Wales...what next?

In November 2009 the Centre for Migration Policy Research (CMPR) published the findings of its research into the experiences of refugees living in Wales. Following the launch of the publication at The Senedd, Cardiff Bay, CMPR, in partnership with Wales Strategic Migration Partnership  (WSMP) held a A half day symposium to explore  the steps needed to take forward the report’s recommendations in relation to employment, housing, health and racism / discrimination. The symposium took place on 18th June 2010 at Swansea University and was attended by academics, policy makers, practitioners and members of the refugee and asylum seeking community.

A Briefing Paper of the main points of discussion, a Presentation of the Survey and a Diagram of the Barriers to Employment can be downloaded below:

Briefing Paper - Symposium - 18th June 2010

Refugees living in Wales - survey presentation

Barriers to Employment

Links to the full report and executive summary of the survey can be found here

Refugee Rights and Realities in Wales

CMPR held a major one-day conference on 10th July 2008 to explore – and better understand – the experiences of refugees and asylum seekers living in Wales. Refugee Rights and Realities in Wales, which was supported by the Welsh Refugee Council (WRC), also looked at finding ways of transforming situations of loss, despair and poverty into ones of recognition, rights, and hope for the future. The conference attracted around 160 academics, policy makers, and practitioners from Wales and beyond. The conference was supported by Human Rights TV who filmed both the plenary sessions and workshops. Video footage of the conference can be found on our channel