Speeches and Presentations
This year's conference will feature nearly 100 workshops. Workshops will take place over three days, from Tuesday, October 28 to Thursday, October 30. This document provides an overview of the workshop schedule. Additional details on workshop sessions, including descriptions and organisers' contact information, can be found on the conference website at www.metropolis2008.org. Updated information, including speakers' names and workshop locations, will be available in the coming weeks. Available presentations can be accessed by clicking on the names (in blue and underlined) of the presenter in the list below.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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W1-28 – Are Circular Migration, Development, and Immigrant Integration Compatible Policy Goals?
- Organisers:
Lisa S. Roney, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (United States)
Carlos Iturregui, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (United States) - Presenters:
Sonia Plaza, World Bank (United States)
Neil Ruiz, Brookings Institution (United States)
Elizabeth Ruddick, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Canada)
Susan Zimmermann, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
Klaus F. Zimmermann, Institute for the Study of Labour (Germany)
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W2-28 – Best Practices, Best Returns? Foreign Worker Programs (North America/Europe)
- Organisers:
Jenna L. Hennebry, Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)
Kerry Preibisch, University of Guelph (Canada) - Presenters:
Jenna L. Hennebry, Wilfrid Laurier University (Canada)
Kerry Preibisch, University of Guelph (Canada)
Ben Rogaly, University of Sussex (United Kingdom)
Donna Simpson, University of Sussex (United Kingdom)
Don Flynn, Migrant Rights Network (United Kingdom)
Stephen Castles, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
Günther Müssig, International Organization for Migration (Guatemala)
Nandita Sharma, University of Hawai'i (United States)
Dorothea Mueller, University of Sussex (United Kingdom)
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W3-28 – "Compacts": Strengthening Relationships Between Governments and Immigrant Organisations?
- Organisers:
Stephan Reichhold, Table de concertation des organisemes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes (Canada)
John Casey, City University of New York (United States) - Presenters:
John Casey, City University of New York (United States)
Debbie Douglas, Ontario Council for Agencies Serving Immigrants (Canada)
Andrea Gerstnerova, Charles University (Czech Republic)
Ashraf Ghanem, Government of New Brunswick (Canada)
Heribert Krane, Caritasverband für das Erzbistum Paderborn e.V. (Germany)
George Maicher, New Brunswick Multicultural Council (Canada)
Altay Manço, Institut de recherche, formation et action sur les migrations (Belgium)
Stephan Reichhold, Table de concertation des organismes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes (Canada)
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W4-28 – Border Security Technology: An Element of or a Contradiction to Migration Governance?
- Organiser:
Guy Schmit, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (Austria) - Presenters:
Patricia Coelho, European Council on Refugees and Exiles (Belgium)
Silvia Slobodova, European Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (Ukraine)
Richard Ares Baumgartner, European Union Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union
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W5-28 – Diversity in European Cities: Challenges for Social Cohesion?
- Organisers:
Maria Lucinda Fonseca, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
Catarina Reis Oliveira, High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue (Portugal) - Presenters:
Rosário Farmhouse, High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue (Portugal)
Charles Buchanan, Luso-American Foundation (Portugal)
Farida Ahmadi, Social Anthropologist
Maria Luísa Setién, University of Deusto – Bilbao (Spain)
Trinidad Vicente, University of Deusto – Bilbao (Spain)
Rainer Ohliger, Netzwerk Migration in Europe e.V. (Germany)
Maria Lucinda Fonseca, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
Jorge Malheiros, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
Alina Esteves, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
George Mavrommatis, Hellenic Migration Policy Institute (Greece)
Triantafyllia Avramidi, Hellenic Migration Policy Institute (Greece)
Gloria Arredondo Pérez, Iberoamerican States Organisation (Spain)
Catarina Reis Oliveira, High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue (Portugal)
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W6-28 – External Migration Control and its Impacts on Residing Immigrant Communities
- Organisers:
Mechthild Baumann, Institute for Migration and Security Studies (Germany)
Kerstin Rosenow, Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany) - Presenters:
Mechthild Baumann, Institute for Migration and Security Studies (Germany)
Avital Bloch, University of Colima (Mexico)
Gerda Heck, University of Cologne (Germany)
Sabine Hess, University of Munich (Germany)
Axel Kreienbrink, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Germany)
Kerstin Rosenow, Ruhr-University Bochum (Germany)
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W7-28 – From Policy to Practice: Recognizing Prior Learning in a Global Economy
- Organisers:
Steve Sutherland, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (Canada)
Mark Wheller, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (Canada) - Presenters:
Steve Sutherland, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (Canada)
Mark Wheller, Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers (Canada)
John Konrad, Konrad Associates International (United Kingdom)
Tim Owen, World Education Services (Canada)
Silvano Tocchi, Human Resources and Social Development Canada (Canada)
Azar Sheibani, London Metropolitan University (United Kingdom)
Rigo van Raai, Empowerment Center (The Netherlands)
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W8-28 – Globalisation and African Migration in Northern Countries: Challenges and Opportunities
- Organisers:
Gakuba Théogene-Octave, Réseau de Formation et de Recherche sur les Migrations Africaines (Switzerland) - Presenters:
Gakuba Théogene-Octave, REFORMAF (Switzerland)
Guisse Ibrahima, Haute école de travail social (Switzerland)
Laura Davi, Fondazione iniziative e studi sulla multietnicita (Italy)
Altay Manço, Institut de recherche, formation et action sur les migrations (Belgium)
Andrea Gerstenova, Charles University (Czech Republic)
Yahaya Bocoum, Union des associations africaines pour la lutte contre les flux migratoires (Mauritania)
Samba Yatera, Migration, citoyenneté, et développement (France)
Gois Pedro, Université de Coimbra (Portugal)
Djibril Fall, REFORMAF (Switzerland)
Elena Agosti, University of Bergamo (Italy)
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W10-28 – Immigrants, Housing and Integration: New Challenges for Research, Policy and Practice
- Organisers:
Katja Vilkama, University of Helsinki (Finland)
Sybille Münch, Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography (Germany) - Presenters:
Darinka Czischke, The European Liaison Committee for Social Housing (Belgium)
Gideon Bolt, Urban and Regional Research Centre Utrecht (The Netherlands)
Rein J.J. Sohilait, FORUM – The Institute for Multicultural Development (The Netherlands)
Pia Borg, Urban Development Officer, City Office of Göteborg (Sweden)
Roger Andersson, Uppsala University (Sweden)
Helena Mehner, Framtiden AB (Sweden)
Reiner Staubach, Planerladen Dortmund (Germany)
Susanne Soholt, Norwegian Institute of Urban and Regional Research (Norway)
Siri Sandbu, Norwegian State Housing Bank (Norway)
Mari Vaattovaara, University of Helsinki (Finland)
Leena Pellilä, Division of Immigration Affairs – Helsinki (Finland)
Teija Ojankoski, Department of Housing Affairs – Vantaa (Finland)
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W11-28 – Immigration Experiences of Developing Countries
- Organisers:
Oliver Bakewell, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
Hein de Haas, University of Oxford (United Kingdom) - Presenters:
Mohammed Berriane, Mohammed V University – Agdal (Morroco)
Ahmet Içdüygu, Koç University (Turkey)
Oliver Bakewell, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
Piyasiri Wickramasekara, International Labour Office (Switzerland)
Mpilo Shange-Buthane, Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (South Africa)
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W12-28 – Labour Migration, Employment Agencies and Workplace Regulation: Comparative Perspectives
- Organisers:
Sam Scott, University of Liverpool (United Kingdom)
Louise Ackers, University of Liverpool (United Kingdom) - Presenters:
Jonathan Chaloff, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (France)
Pauline Doyle, T&G Unite Union (United Kingdom)
Anne Fairweather, Recruitment and Employment Confederation (United Kingdom)
Simon Fellmer, University of Osnabrueck (Germany)
Michael Freytag, European Confederation of Private Employment Agencies (Belgium)
Glynn Rankin, UK Human Trafficking Centre (United Kingdom)
Reinhold Henseler, Bundesverband Zeitarbeit Personal-Dienstleistungen e.V. (Germany)
Samuel Marseaut, Consultant Legal Affairs BZA (Germany)
Kevin Ward, University of Manchester (United Kingdom)
Douwe Grijpstra, Research voor Beleid (The Netherlands)
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W14-28 – Migration, Education and Social Cohesion in 21st Century Europe
- Organiser:
Daniel Faas, Trinity College Dublin (Ireland) - Presenters:
Laura Cassio, European Commission DG Education and Culture (Belgium)
Maurice Crul, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (The Netherlands)
Amanda Muscat, University of Chichester (United Kingdom)
Christina Hajisoteriou, University of Cambridge (United Kingdom)
Agata Mleczko, Higher School of Humanities and Journalism (Poland)
Monika Bethscheider, Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (Germany)
Beate Blüggel, Centre for Multilingualism and Integration of the City of Cologne (Germany)
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W15-28 – Parenting in a Multicultural Society: A Multi-Disciplinary and Comparative Research Outcome Workshop
- Organiser:
Khan Rahi, Canadian Community-Based Research Network/CERIS-Ontario Metropolis Centre (Canada) - Presenters:
Judith Bernhard, Ryerson University (Canada)
Hurriyet Babacan, Victoria University (Australia)
Andrea Platte, Fulda University (Germany)
Deborah Tunis, Citizenship and Immigration (Canada)
Havva Engin, Institut für deutsche Sprache und Literatur und ihre Didaktik (Germany)
Khan Rahi, Canadian Community-Based Research Network / CERIS-Ontario Metropolis Centre (Canada)
Carme Oliver, Universidad de Barcelona (Spain)
Maurice Crul, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (The Netherlands)
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W16-28 – Religious Pluralism in a Securitized Environment: Enhancing Inclusion and Public Safety
- Organisers:
John Biles, Metropolis Secretariat (Canada)
Paul Bramadat, University of Victoria (Canada)
Brett Kubicek, Public Safety Canada (Canada)
Paul Spoonley, Massey University (New Zealand) - Presenters:
John Biles, Metropolis Secretariat (Canada)
Paul Bramadat, University of Victoria (Canada)
Marguerite Cassin, Dalhousie University (Canada)
Catherine Fieschi, DEMOS (United Kingdom)
Raj Jande, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Canada)
Brett Kubicek, Public Safety Canada (Canada)
Tuomas Martikainen, Abo Akademi University (Finland)
Sara Silvestri, City University London (United Kingdom)
Paul Spoonley, Massey University (New Zealand)
Paul Wheller, Derby University (United Kingdom)
David Wright-Neville, Monash University (Australia)
Norman Vasu, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
Jack Jedwab, Association for Canadian Studies (Canada)
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W18-28 – Second-Generation Identities
- Organiser:
Jens Schneider, Universiteit van Amsterdam (The Netherlands) - Presenters:
Ayºegül Acevit, freelance journalist and book author (Germany)
Barbara Herzog-Punzenberger, Austrian Academy of Sciences (Austria)
Helga Nagel, City of Frankfurt-Main (Germany)
Susanne Wessendorf, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity (Germany)
Jens Schneider, University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
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W19-28 – Teachers and Border Crossings: Issues, Experiences and New Directions
- Organiser:
Antoinette Gagné, Teach in Ontario Bridging Program / University of Toronto (Canada) - Presenters:
Susan Brigham, Mount Saint Vincent University (Canada)
Ping Deters, Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology / University of Toronto (Canada)
Farahnaz Faez, University of Western Ontario (Canada)
Antoinette Gagné, Teach in Ontario Bridging Program / University of Toronto (Canada)
Ofra Inbar, University of Tel Aviv (Israel)
Clea Schmidt, University of Manitoba (Canada)
Susan Walsh, Mount Saint Vincent University (Canada)
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W20-28 – The Local Dynamics of Immigrant Entrepreneurship
- Organisers:
Pascal Beckers, Maastricht University (The Netherlands)
Vera Marinelli, FORUM (The Netherlands) - Presenters:
Cezar Aurel Banu, Laval University (Canada)
Pascal Beckers, Maastricht University (The Netherlands)
Jock Collins, University of Technology (Australia)
Lucia Lo, York University (Canada)
Angeline Low, University of Technology (Australia)
Chris Veldhuysen, Arcadis (The Netherlands)
Nathan Rozema, Labyrinth (The Netherlands)
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W21-28 – The Social and Economic Integration of Recent Migrants: Longitudinal Research
- Organisers:
Anne-Marie Masgoret, Department of Labour (New Zealand) - Presenters:
Anne-Marie Masgoret, Department of Labour (New Zealand)
Richard Bedford, University of Waikato (New Zealand)
Lesleyanne Hawthorne, University of Melbourne (Australia)
Graeme Hugo, University of Adelaide (Australia)
Garnett Picot, Statistics Canada (Canada)
Madine VanderPlaat, Saint Mary's University (Canada)
Yehudit Rosenbaum-Tamari, Ministry of Immigrant Absorption (Israel)
Lori Wilkinson, University of Manitoba (Canada)
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W22-28 – Youth and Cultural Policies: A Transnational Comparison
- Organisers:
Irina Schmitt, Lund University (Sweden) - Presenters:
Vincenzo Cicchelli, (Chair) Sorbonne (France)
Petra Bendel, (Chair) Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (Germany)
Yvonne Hébert, University of Calgary (Canada)
Sanem Kleff, Schule ohne Rassismus / Schule mit Courage (Germany)
Thomas Geisen, University of Applied Sciences – Northwest Switzerland (Switzerland)
Zhang Jijiao, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (China)
Andreas Hieronymus, Institute for Research on Migration and Racism (Germany)
Maren Borkert, University of Bamberg (Germany)
Caitríona Ní Laoire, University College Cork (Ireland)
Irina Schmitt, Lund University (Sweden)
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W23-28 – Canada: Immigration Model for Germany?
- Organiser:
Harald Bauder, University of Guelph (Canada) - Presenters:
Harald Bauder, University of Guelph (Canada)
Representative, Embassy of Canada – Berlin (Germany/Canada)
Carola Burkert, Institute for Employment Research / Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung (Germany)
Kamal Dib, Canadian Heritage (Canada)
Holger Kolb, Institute for Migration Research and Intercultural Studies / Institut für Migrationsforschung und Interkulturelle Studien (Germany)
Hans Dietrich von Loeffelholz, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees / Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (Germany)
Rita Süssmuth, Former President of the Federal Parliament (Germany)
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W24-28 – (De-)Forming the Cosmopolis? A Comparative Look at Muslim Communities in Global Cities
- Organisers:
Sultan Tepe, University of Illinois at Chicago (United States)
Annika Hinze, University of Illinois at Chicago (United States)
Betul Demirkaya, University of Illinois at Chicago (United States) - Presenters:
Sultan Tepe, University of Illinois at Chicago (United States)
Annika Hinze, University of Illinois at Chicago (United States)
Betul Demirkaya, University of Illinois at Chicago (United States)
Jonathan Githens-Mazer, University of Exeter (United Kingdom)
Ertug Tahmaz, L'École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, (France)
Andrada Costoiu, University of Illinois at Chicago (United States)
Safter Cinar, Türkischer Bund Berlin Brandenburg – Berlin-Brandenburg Türkiye Toplumu (Germany)
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W25-28 – "High" Skilled, "Low" Skilled: Gender Dimensions of Migration and Integration
- Organisers:
Nona Grandea, Citizenship and Immigration Canada(Canada)
Denise L. Spitzer, University of Ottawa (Canada) - Presenters:
Nona Grandea, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Canada)
Lise Isaksen, University of Bergen (Norway)
Eleanore Kofman, Middlesex University (United Kingdom)
Denise L. Spitzer, University of Ottawa (Canada)
Farida Ahmadi, Social Anthropologist
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W27-28 – Obstacles to Ratifying the Migrants' Workers Convention: Four Country Study
- Organiser:
Dina Epale, Action Canada for Population and Development (Canada) - Presenters:
Dina Epale, Action Canada for Population and Development (Canada)
Nicola Piper, Swansea University (United Kingdom)
Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels, University of Kent (Belgium)
Felicitas Hillmann, University of Bremen (Germany)
Antoine Pécoud, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (France)
Gabriela Díaz-Prieto, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (Mexico)
Gretchen Kuhner, Instituto Tecnológico Autónomo de México (Mexico)
Thomas Geisen, University of Applied Sciences – Northwest Switzerland (Switzerland)
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W28-28 – Refugee Resettlement: International Policy and Socio-Economic Position
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Maurice Guiaux, Ministry of Justice (The Netherlands) - Presenters:
Thomas Liebig, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (France)
Katryn Libal, University of Connecticut (United States)
Scott Harding, University of Connecticut (United States)
Maurice Guiaux, Ministry of Justice (The Netherlands)
Roswitha Weiler, Dutch Council for Refugees (The Netherlands)
Kareem Sadiq, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Canada)
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W29-28 – Strengthening the Migration Development Nexus: Sustainable Urban Strategies
- Organisers:
Michele Roth, Development and Peace Foundation (Germany)
Florian Pfeil, Development and Peace Foundation (Germany) - Presenters:
Mandeep Hothi, The Young Foundation (United Kingdom)
Ulrich Nitschke, Capacity Building International – InWEnt (Germany)
Aurelia Wa Kabwe-Segatti, University of Witwatersrand (South Africa)
Jenni Winterhagen, Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (Germany)
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W30-28 – Cities of Migration, Cities in Transition
- Organiser:
Kim Turner, Maytree Foundation (Canada) - Presenters:
Claudia Walther, Bertelsmann Stiftung (Germany)
Sukhvinder Kaur Stubbs, Barrow Cadbury Trust (United Kingdom)
Alex Kirchberger, Migration Policy Group (Belgium)
Phil Newby, London Borough of Brent (United Kingdom)
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W31-28 – Comparability of Data on Discrimination and Integration
- Organiser:
John Wrench, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (Austria) - Presenters:
August Gächter, Centre for Social Innovation (Austria)
Marianne Garvik, NTNU Samfunnsforskning AS (Norway)
Sami Nevala, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (Austria)
Patrick Taran, International Labour Office (Switzerland)
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W32-28 – Environment and Forced Migration: A Policy-Relevant Research Approach
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Marc Stal, United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (Germany) - Presenters:
Koko Warner, United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security (Germany)
Philippe Boncour, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland)
Harry Wijnberg, Living Space for Environmental Refugees (The Netherlands)
Francois Gemenne, Université de Liege (Belgium)
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W33-28 – Immigrant Integration in a Workplace: International Perspectives on Policy and Practice
- Organiser:
Kate Golebiowska, Charles Darwin University (Australia) - Presenters:
Teun van Os den Abeelen, Advisory Committee on Aliens Affairs (The Netherlands)
Jan Kutcher, Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association (Canada)
Margaret Overland, Alberta Employment, Immigration and Industry (Canada)
Claudio Bolzman, Haute école de travail social (Switzerland)
Kate Golebiowska, Charles Darwin University (Australia)
Angela Nilsson, Stockholm University (Sweden)
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W34-28 – Irregular Migrants: Local Integration or Return?
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Mariska Kromhout, Research and Documentation Centre (The Netherlands) - Presenters:
Jan-Paul Brekke, Institute for Social Research (Norway)
Laura Carpier, International Organisation for Migration (The Netherlands)
Blanca Garces Mascarrenas, University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Mark R. Schlakman, Florida State University (United States)
Henrieke Wubs, Research and Documentation Centre (The Netherlands)
Mariska Kromhout, Research and Documentation Centre (The Netherlands)
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W36-28 – Racism, Social Marginalisation and Young People
- Organiser:
Jo Goodey, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (Austria) - Presenters:
Jo Goodey, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (Austria)
Cristina Rechea Alberola, Universidad de Castilla- La Mancha (Spain)
Catherine Blaya, Université Bordeaux (France)
Susan McVie, University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
Susan Wiltshire, University of Glasgow (United Kingdom)
Daniel Boyer, Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Australia)
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W37-28 – UN Policy on International Migration: Historical and Political Aspects
- Organisers:
Beate Wagner, United Nations Association of Germany (Germany)
Bruno Salzmann, University of Hanover (Germany) - Presenters:
Rita Süssmuth, Former President of the Federal Parliament (Germany)
Bruno Salzmann, University of Hanover (Germany)
Charlotte Höhn, Bundesinstitut für Bevölkerungsforschung (Germany)
Parashant Sabharwal, University of Leicester (United Kingdom)
Martin A. Kilgus, Südwestrundfunk (Germany)
Deborah Denniger, Wiesbaden (Germany)
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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W38-29 – African Diaspora Groups as Facilitators of Peace and Development
Wednesday, October 29- Organiser:
Andrea Warnecke, Bonn International Center for Conversion (Germany) - Presenters:
Jean-Louis Bisangwa, Imbuto e.V. (United Kingdom)
Liisa Laakso, University of Jyväskylä (Finland)
Mehari Taddele Maru, African Rally for Peace and Development (Ethiopia)
Awil Mohamoud, African Diaspora Policy Centre (The Netherlands)
Andrea Warnecke, Bonn International Center for Conversion (Germany)
Carsten Montag, ForumZFD Civil Peace Service (Germany)
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W39-29 – Against Racism: Stumbling Blocks in Implementation and Lessons Learnt
- Organisers:
Christof Meier, City of Zurich Integration Office (Switzerland)
Hans Hesselmann, City of Nuremberg Human Rights Office (Germany) - Presenters:
Christof Meier, City of Zurich Office for Cross-Cultural Issues (Switzerland)
Hans Hesselmann, City of Nuremberg Human Rights Office (Germany)
Thomas Rajakovics, City of Graz Mayor's Office (Austria)
Jolanta Boldok, City of Cologne Intercultural Affairs Office (Germany)
Representative, Non-governmental Organization (Germany)
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W40-29 – A Transnational Perspective on Labour Market Integration During Migration
- Organisers:
Yvonne Henkelmann, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität (Germany)
Kathrin Klein, Department of Sociology, University of Siegen (Germany)
Regina Soremski, German Youth Institute München (Germany)
Sarah Thomsen, Helmut-Schmidt-University / University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg (Germany) - Presenters:
Harald Bauder, University of Guelph (Canada)
Bettina Englmann, Tür an Tür Integrationsprojekte gGmbH (Germany)
Yvonne Henkelmann, Helmut-Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces – Hamburg (Germany)
Kathrin Klein, University of Siegen (Germany)
Regina Soremski, German Youth Institute München (Germany)
Sarah Thomsen, Helmut-Schmidt University / University of the Federal Armed Forces – Hamburg (Germany)
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W41-29 – Cross-border Migrant Organisations and National Development
- Organisers:
Ludger Pries, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Zeynep Sezgin, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) - Presenters:
Ludger Pries, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Zeynep Sezgin, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Tülay Tuncer-Zengingül, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Dirk Halm, University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany)
Lale Akgün, Social Democrat Party / German Parliament (Germany)
Rita Süssmuth, Christian Democratic Union / Former President of the Federal Parliament (Germany)
Aurora Alvarez Veinguer, University of Granada (Spain)
Nayra Garcia Gonzales, University of Granada (Spain)
Stephen Castles, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
Martha Biernath, Warsaw University (Poland)
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W42-29 – Ethnic Diversity in a Globalised World
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Klaus F. Zimmermann, Institute for the Study of Labour (Germany)
Amelie F. Constant, DIW DC Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA) (United States) - Presenters:
Nico Fickinger, (Chair) Metal Employer Association (Germany)
Amelie F. Constant, DIW DC Institute for the Study of Labour (United States)
John W. Berry, Queen's University (Canada)
Alan Manning, London School of Economics (United Kingdom)
Klaus F. Zimmermann, Institute for the Study of Labor (Germany)
Eleonora Patacchini, University of Rome – La Sapienza (Italy)
Yves Zenou, Stockholm University (Sweden)
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W43-29 – Gender, Migration and Citizenship: Balancing Labour Market Imperatives and Care
- Organisers:
Evangelia Tastsoglou, Saint Mary's University (Canada)
Alexandra Dobrowolsky, Saint Mary's University (Canada)
Maria Kontos, J.W. Goethe University (Germany) - Presenters:
Maria Kontos, J.W. Goethe University (Germany)
Evangelia Tastsoglou, Saint Mary's University (Canada)
Alexandra Dobrowolsky, Saint Mary's University (Canada)
Ursula Apitzsch, J.W. Goethe University (Germany)
Floya Anthias, Oxford Brookes University (United Kingdom)
Mojca Pajnik, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)
Eleonore Kofman, Middlesex University (United Kingdom)
Dimitria Groutsis, University of Sydney (Australia)
Emilija Mitrovic, German Labour Federation (Germany)
Ute Haferburg, Gruene Kreistagsfraktion (Germany)
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W44-29 – Immigrants' Descendents: A Challenge for Integration Policies?
- Organiser:
Maria Manuela Mendes, Technical University of Lisbon (Portugal)
Sonia Pereira, University of Lisbon (Portugal) - Presenters:
Maria Manuela Mendes, Technical University of Lisbon (Portugal)
Sónia Pereira, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
Rosa Moniz, Luso-CapeVerdean Association (Portugal)
Rein Sohilait, FORUM – Institute for Multicultural Development (The Netherlands)
Pedro Calado, High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue (Portugal)
Daniel Boyer, Department of Immigration and Citizenship (Australia)
Carlos Elias, University of Coimbra (Portugal)
Giles Agis, Brouhaha (United Kingdom)
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W45-29 – Managing Migration in an International Perspective
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Hans Dietrich von Loeffelholz, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Germany) - Presenters:
Phillipe Legrain, London School of Economics (United Kingdom)
Yasushi Iguchi, Japan School of Economics (Japan)
Modibo Keita, Sciences Sociales pour le Developpement (Mali)
Demetrios Papademetriou, Migration Policy Institute (United States)
Hans Dietrich von Loeffelholz, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Germany)
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W46-29 – Migrants' Transnational Activities and Integration: A Comparative Perspective
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Irina Kausch, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) (Germany)
Michael Bommes, Institut für Migrationsforschung und Interkulturelle Studien (IMIS) (Germany) - Presenters:
Michael Bommes, Institut für Migrationsforschung und Interkulturelle Studien (Germany)
Mohamed Berriane, Université Mohammed V – Agdal (Morocco)
Nadia Bentaleb, Migrations et Développement (France/Morocco)
Thomas Lacroix, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
Hein de Haas, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
Hans Werner Mundt, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (Germany)
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W47-29 – Migration, Diversity and Development: The Role of Migration Museums in Creating Spaces for Dialogue and Engagement
- Organisers:
Padmini Sebastian, Museum Victoria (Australia)
Carine Rouah, UNESCO International Network of Migration Museums (Italy) - Presenters:
Agnes Arques-Roth, La Cité nationale de l'histoire de l'immigration (France)
Aytac Erlyilmaz, Dokumentationszentrum und Museum über die Migration in Deutschland (Germany)
Murad Bayraktar, Dokumentationszentrum und Museum über die Migration in Deutschland (Germany)
Brian Lambkin, Association of European Migration Institutions (United Kingdom)
Carine Rouah, UNESCO International Network of Migration Museums (Italy)
J. Olaf Kleist, Freie Universitaet Berlin (Germany)
Kamal Dib, Canadian Heritage (Canada)
Padmini Sebastian, Museum Victoria (Australia)
Peter Schatzer, International Organization for Migration (Italy)
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W49-29 – Potential of Foreign Experts: New Challenges for Companies and Politics
- Organiser:
Karin Lutze, Association of Experts in the Field of Migration and Development Cooperation (Germany) - Presenters:
Monika Vegh, Microsoft (Germany)
Thomas Liebig, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (France)
Gerald Schomann, International Placement Services (Germany)
Heinz G. Rittmann, German Contractors Association (Germany)
Jacques Bimai, Sitrafer (Cameroon)
Karin Lutze, Association of Experts in the Field of Migration and Development Cooperation (Germany)
Torsten Christen, EU-KOM (Germany)
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W50-29 – Regional Immigration and Transnational Networks: International Perspectives
- Organisers:
Michele Vatz-Laaroussi, Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
Chedly Belkhodja, Université de Moncton (Canada) - Presenters:
Yvonne Riano, Université de Bern (Switzerland)
Altay Manço, Institut de recherche, de formation et d'action sur les migrations (Belgium)
Maria Luisa Setien, Université Deusto (Spain)
Claudio Bolzman, Haute école sociale de Geneve (Switzerland)
Kate Golebiowska, Charles Darwin University (Australia)
Mamadou Agne, ASCODE (Senegal)
Andrea Gerstnerova, Université Charles Prague (Czech Republic)
Bernard Delpeche, Université Acadia (Canada)
Ibrahima Guisse, Université de Geneve (Switzerland)
Mourad Kahloula, Université d'Oran (Algeria)
Calin Rus, Institut interculturel de Timisoara (Romania)
Josianne Veillette, Université de Fribourg (Switzerland)
Ulla Peters, University of Luxembourg (Luxembourg)
Michele Vatz-Laaroussi, Université de Sherbrooke (Canada)
Chedly Belkhodja, Université de Moncton (Canada)
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W51-29 – Responding to New Needs: Improving Migration, Integration and Discrimination Data
- Organisers:
Ann Singleton, University of Bristol (United Kingdom)
Albert Kraler, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (Austria) - Presenters:
Minja Tea Dzamarija, Statistics Norway (Norway)
Sam Nevala, European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (Austria)
Albert Kraler, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (Austria)
Ann Singleton, University of Bristol (United Kingdom)
Veronika Bilger, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (Austria)
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W52-29 – Return Migration: Concepts and Outcomes
- Organiser:
Axel Kreienbrink, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Germany) - Presenters:
Stephen Davies, European Commission (Belgium)
David Reisenzein, International Organization for Migration (Austria)
Linnet Taylor, University of Sussex (United Kingdom)
Bettina Wagner, Caritas Austria / ERSO Project (Austria)
Abdesselam El Ftouh, Fondation Hassan II pour les MRE (Morocco)
Xiang Biao, University of Singapore (Singapore)
Tatjana Baraulina, Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (Germany)
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W53-29 – Temporary Migration Programs: Quick Fix or Disposable Migrants?
- Organisers:
Eugénie Depatie-Pelletier, University of Montréal (Canada)
Khan Rahi, Canadian Community-Based Research Network CERIS-Ontario Metropolis Centre (Canada) - Presenters:
Eugénie Depatie-Pelletier, University of Montréal (Canada)
Klara Skrivankova, Anti-Slavery International (United Kingdom)
Nandita Sharma, University of Hawaii (United States)
Nicola Piper, Swansea University (United Kingdom)
Geraldine Pratt, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Khan Rahi, Canadian Community-Based Research Network / CERIS-Ontario Metropolis Centre (Canada)
Karl Flecker, Canadian Labour Congress (Canada)
Mary Breeding, Institute for the Study of International Migration (United States)
Sam Scott, University of Liverpool (United Kingdom)
Ryszard Cholewinski, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland)
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W54-29 – Trafficking for Forced Labour in Europe: Evidence, Policies and Approaches
- Organiser:
Christien van den Anker, University of the West of England (United Kingdom) - Presenters:
Pawel Dabrowski, Warsaw University (Poland)
Monika Szulecka, Warsaw University (Poland)
Dagmar Dzurova, Charles University Prague (Czech Republic)
Dusan Drbohlav, Charles University Prague (Czech Republic)
Deirdre Coghlan, Migrant Rights Centre Ireland (Ireland)
Gillian Wylie, Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
Wim Vandekerckhove, Ghent University (Belgium)
An Verlinden, Ghent University (Belgium)
Christien van den Anker, University of the West of England Bristol (United Kingdom)
Klara Skrivankova, Anti Slavery International London (United Kingdom)
Roger Plant, International Labour Organization (Switzerland)
Undine Groeger, International Labour Organization (ILO), Geneva (Switzerland)
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W55-29 – The Governance of Religious Diversity: International Comparisons
- Organiser:
Paul Bramadat, University of Victoria (Canada) - Presenters:
Paul Bramadat, University of Victoria (Canada)
Matthias Koenig, Goettingen University (Germany)
John Biles, Metropolis Project (Canada)
David Seljak, University of Waterloo (Canada)
Julia Mourao Permoser, University of Vienna (Austria)
Sieglinde Rosenberger, University of Vienna (Austria)
Veit Bader, University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Joanna Pfaff Czarnecka, University of Bielefeld (Germany)
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W56-29 – Critical Housing Needs for Immigrants: Comparative Issues in Selected Countries
- Organisers:
Barry Edmonston, University of Victoria (Canada)
Sharon M. Lee, University of Victoria (Canada) - Presenters:
Barry Edmonston, University of Victoria (Canada)
Andreas Kapphan, Federal Government Commissioner for Migration, Refugees and Integration (Germany)
Anja van Heelsum, University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
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W57-29 – Ethnicity and the Labour Market: Differences Across Groups and Countries
- Organisers:
Michael Haan, University of Alberta (Canada)
Erin Tolley, Metropolis Secretariat (Canada) - Presenters:
Laura Templeton, University of Alberta (Canada)
Gunnlaug Daugstad, Statistics Norway (Norway)
Beryl Randall, Employability Forum (United Kingdom)
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W58-29 – Key Factors for the Development Impact of Highly Skilled Migrants
- Organisers:
Khushwant Singh, Centre for International Migration and Development (Germany)
Björn Gruber, Centre for International Migration and Development (Germany) - Presenters:
Jürgen Langen, Deutschen Afrika Stiftung E.V. (Germany) – Chair
Moha Ezzabdi, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Morocco)
Makhdonal Anwar, World University Service Komitee Indonesia (Indonesia)
J.O. Kono Kono, Camfomedics (Germany)
Kerstin Schaub, Centre for International Migration and Development (Germany)
- Organisers:
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W59-29 – Like Mars and Venus? How Politicians and Researchers Can Understand Each Other
- Organiser:
Gunilla Fincke, ZEIT-Stiftung (Germany) - Presenters:
Rita Süssmuth, Former President of the Federal Parliament (Germany)
Rey Koslowski, Transatlantic Academy (United States)
Ratna Omidvar, Maytree Foundation (Canada)
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W60-29 – Residential Concentration and Integration: International Comparisons
- Organisers:
Barry Halliday, Metropolis Project (Canada)
Carlos Teixeira, University of British Columbia (Canada) - Presenters:
Barry Halliday, Metropolis Secretariat (Canada)
Carlos Teixeira, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Domenic Vitiello, University of Pennsylvania (United States)
Maria Lucinda Fonseca, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
Tom Carter, University of Winnipeg (Canada)
Jorge Malheiros, University of Lisbon (Portugal)
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W61-29 – Virtual Work Across Jurisdictions: Understanding its Impact on Regulated Professions
- Organiser:
Carol White, Human Resources and Social Development Canada (Canada) - Presenters:
Carol White, Human Resources and Social Development Canada (Canada)
Markus Moos, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Matti Vartiainen, Helsinki University of Technology (Finland)
Rafael Gomez, London School of Economics (United Kingdom)
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W62-29 – The Role of Family in the Migration Process
- Organisers:
Laura Zanfrini, Fondazione iniziative e studi sulla multietnicita (Italy)
Giovanni Giulio Valtolina, Fondazione iniziative e studi sulla multietnicita (Italy) - Presenters:
Laura Zanfrini, Fondazione iniziative e studi sulla multietnicita (Italy)
Ana Maria Fantino, Catholic Social Services (Canada)
Mario Santillo, Centro de Estudios Migratorios Latinoamericanos (Argentina)
Giovanni Giulio Valtolina, Fondazione iniziative e studi sulla multietnicita (Italy)
Urs Watter, Foundation for Population, Migration and Environment (Colombia)
- Organisers:
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W63-29 – Comparing the Integration and Innovation of New Immigrants in High-Tech Firms
- Organisers:
Karl Froschauer, Simon Fraser University (Canada)
Lloyd Wong, University of Calgary (Canada) - Presenters:
Karl Froschauer, Simon Fraser University (Canada)
Elizabeth Collett, European Policy Centre (Belgium)
Aimee Rindoks, University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Jean-Pierre Cliché, Embassy of Canada to Germany (Germany)
- Organisers:
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W65-29 – Hiring Immigrants: Not Just a Social Justice Proposition
- Organiser:
Franca Piccin, Human Resources and Social Development Canada (Canada) - Presenters:
Silvano Tocchi, Human Resources and Social Development Canada (Canada)
Linda Manning, University of Ottawa (Canada)
Ratna Omidvar, Maytree Foundation (Canada)
Anke Settelmeyer, Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (Germany)
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W66-29 – The Role of Housing in the Integration of Migrants: An International Perspective on Emerging Issues
- Organiser:
Marta Nestaiko, Human Resources and Social Development Canada (Canada) - Presenters:
Ashique Biswas, Human Resources and Social Development Canada (Canada)
Carlos Teixeira, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Priya Kissoon, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Sue Lukes, Researcher and Consultant (United Kingdom)
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W67-29 – Muslims, Citizenship and Local Involvement in Western Cities
- Organiser:
Garbi Schmidt, Danish National Centre for Social Research (Denmark) - Presenters:
Tina G. Jensen, Danish National Centre for Social Research (Denmark)
Jonas Otterbeck, IMER / Malmö University (Sweden)
Tuomas Mattikainen, Abo Academy University (Finland)
Karen-Lise Johansen Karman, Danish Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs (Denmark)
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W68-29 – An Opportunity or a Threat? Looking For Solutions to Migration
- Organisers:
Jakub Isañski, State University of Poznañ (Poland)
Agata Mleczko, Higher School of Humanities and Journalism (Poland) - Presenters:
Dengting Boyanton, Long Island University C. W. Post (United States)
Farahnaz Faez, University of Western Ontario (Canada)
Jakub Isanski, State University of Poznan (Poland)
iPa Lindfors, Finnish Refugee Council (Finland)
Stefano Marras, Universita degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca (Italy)
Agata Mleczko, Higher School of Humanities and Journalism (Poland)
- Organisers:
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W69-29 – Ethnicity, Migrant Families and Childhood
- Organiser:
Berit Berg, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway) - Presenters:
Marko Valenta, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
Kirsten Lauritsen, University College of Levanger (Norway)
Rune Skagen, Municipality of Trondheim (Norway)
Karoline Bakka Hjerto, Save the Children (Norway)
Dympna Devine, University College Dublin (Ireland)
Maren Bak, University of Gothenborg (Sweden)
Berit Berg, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
Farida Ahmadi, Social Anthropologist
- Organiser:
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W70-30 – Cultural Diversity and Youth Integration in Post-Migration Settings: Opportunities, Challenges
- Organiser:
Nazilla Khanlou, York University (Canada) - Presenters:
Carol Reid, University of Western Sydney (Australia)
Fernando Nunes, Mount Saint Vincent University (Canada)
Hyun Sil Kim, Daegu Haany University (South Korea)
Nazilla Khanlou, York University (Canada)
Pedro Calado, Programa Escolhas / High Commission for Immigration and Intercultural Dialogue (Portugal)
Susan Procter, City University (United Kingdom)
Rosita Fibbi, Swiss Forum for Migration and Population Studies (Switzerland)
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W71-30 – Diaspora, Business and Development
- Organisers:
Dieter Reuter, InWEnt – Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH Capacity Building International (Germany)
Thomas Klein, InWEnt – Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH Capacity Building International (Germany) - Presenters:
Adefeso Modupe, Africa Recruit (United Kingdom)
Gia Polovin, Tsiba Education (South Africa)
Mariama Diallo, Fédération des Associations Guinéennes et Africains de France (FAGAF), Paris (France)
Martin Egouli, Egouli Finance & Consulting GmbH (Germany)
Xavier Ochieng, Jomo Kenyatta University (Kenya)
Renate Stuth, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (Germany)
Thomas Faist, University of Bielefeld (Germany)
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W73-30 – Different School and Support Systems in Europe: What Works Best for the Second-Generation?
- Organiser:
Maurice Crul, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES) (The Netherlands) - Presenters:
Rosita Fibbi, Swiss Forum for Migration (Switzerland)
Rosa Aparicio, Instituto Universitario de Estudios sobre Migraciones (Spain)
Barbara Herzog-Punzensberger, Austrian Academy of Sciences (Austria)
Maurice Crul, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (The Netherlands)
Adem Kumcu, Cosmicus College (The Netherlands)
Jana Huttova, Open Society Institute (United Kingdom)
Claudia Walther, Bertelsmann Stiftung (Germany)
Elizabeth Collett, European Policy Centre (Belgium)
Laura Cassio, European Commission DG Education and Culture (Belgium)
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W74-30 – Diversity in Built Environments: Ethnic Communities and Social Cohesion Policy
- Organisers:
Rein Sohilait, FORUM – Institute for Multicultural Development (The Netherlands)
Eda Ünlu-Yücesoy, Istanbul Bilgi University (Turkey) - Presenters:
Karen Bebelaar, FORUM – Institute for Multicultural Development (The Netherlands)
Wim Reijnierse, Municipality of Rotterdam (The Netherlands)
Radia Elgarbi, Office for Architecture (The Netherlands)
George Mavrommatis, Hellenic Migration Policy Institute (Greece)
Triantafyllia Avramidi, Hellenic Migration Policy Institute (Greece)
Mohni Gujral, Presentation (United Kingdom)
- Organisers:
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W75-30 – Ethnic Divide in Eastern Europe
- Organiser:
Martin Kahanec, Institute for the Study of Labor (IZA) (Germany) - Presenters:
Christian Bodewig, World Bank (United States)
Gábor Kézdi, Central European University (Hungary)
Martin Kahanec, Institute for the Study of Labour (Germany)
Mihails Hazans, University of Latvia (Latvia)
Ott-Sim Toomet, University of Tartu (Estonia)
Anzelika Zaiceva, University of Bologna / Institute for the Study of Labour (Italy)
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W76-30 – Family Immigrant Women and Employment: A Gendered Perspective
- Organisers:
Marte Kristine Bjertnas, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion (Norway)
Eva Haagensen, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion (Norway) - Presenters:
A. Marguerite Cassin, Dalhousie, University, Atlantic Metropolis Centre
M. Kristine Bjertnas, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion (Norway)
Juliet Namuli B. Haveland, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Oslo (Norway)
Hanne Kavli, Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research (Norway)
Stale Vikdal, Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, Oslo (Norway)
Heino Jespersen, Ministry of Refugee, Immigration and Integration Affairs (Denmark)
Vibeke Jakobsen, Danish National Centre for Social Research (Denmark)
Anika Liversage, Danish National Centre for Social Research (Denmark)
Angelika Schmidt-Koddenberg, Kath. FH NRW (Germany)
Jörg Fellermann, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Supervision e.V (Germany)
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W77-30 – From Respondent to Participant: Including Ethnic Minorities in Research
- Organiser:
Ella Ghosh, Primary Health Workshop (Norway) - Presenters:
Ella Ghosh, Primary Health Workshop (Norway)
Anita Rathore, Organisation Against Public Discrimination (Norway)
August Gächter, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation (Austria)
Sam Johnsen, (United Kingdom)
Linda Ogilvie, University of Alberta (Canada)
Stella Yarrow, Department for Communities and Local Government (United Kingdom)
Gunnlaug Daugstad, Statistics Norway (Norway)
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W78-30 – Gendered Geographies of Migration: Segregation as a Consequence?
- Organisers:
Felicitas Hillmann, Universität Bremen (Germany)
Mona Granato, Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung (Germany) - Presenters:
Felicitas Hillmann, Universität Bremen (Germany)
Helma Lutz, Universität Frankfurt (Germany)
Czarina Wilpert, Initiative Selbständiger Immigrantinnen e.V. and Deutschen Gründerinnen Forums DGF e.V. (Germany)
Nicola Piper, Swansea University (United Kingdom)
Anika Liversage, Danish National Centre for Social Research (Denmark)
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W79-30 – How are Migration Policies Evaluated?
- Organiser:
Frank Laczko, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland) - Presenters:
Klaus F. Zimmerman, Institute of Labour (Germany)
Richard Lewis, Institute for European Studies (Belgium)
Joanne van Selm, Independent Consultant (Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia)
Frank Laczko, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland)
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W80-30 – Managing Labour Mobility in the Evolving Global Economy
- Organiser:
Ryszard Cholewinski, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland) - Presenters:
Eleonore Kofman, Middlesex University (United Kingdom)
Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (France)
Sophie Nonnenmacher, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland)
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W81-30 – Managing the Rural-Urban Divide
- Organisers:
Einhard Schmidt-Kallert, Technische Universität Dortmund (Germany)
Rhoda Lynn Gregorio, Technische Universität Dortmund (Germany)
Eva Dick, Technische Universität Dortmund (Germany) - Presenters:
Daniel K. B. Inkoom, Kwahme Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (Ghana)
Zenaida A. Manalo, Professor, University of the Philippines, Diliman (Philippines)
Wilbard J. Kombe, Ardhi University (Tanzania)
Eva Dick, Technische Universität Dortmund (Germany)
Nora Sausmikat, Asienstiftung / Asienhaus (Germany)
Christoph Kohlmeyer, Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung (Germany)
Detlev Boettcher, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (Germany)
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W83-30 – Naturalization Evolving: A Real Path Towards Citizenship?
- Organiser:
Alanna MacDougall, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Canada) - Presenters:
Jean-Philippe Moinet, Ministere de l'immigration, de l'intégration, de l'identité nationale et du développement (France)
Christopher Hedges, UK Border Agency (United Kingdom)
Thomas Huddleston, Migration Policy Group (Belgium)
Alanna MacDougall, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Canada)
Linda Mortensen, Australian Embassy (Germany)
Karen Mosher, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Canada)
Maarten Vink, Maastricht University (The Netherlands)
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W84-30 – Psychosocial Care for Immigrants: Comparing European Approaches
- Organiser:
Yesim Erim, University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany) - Presenters:
Ali Kemal Gün, Rhineland Clinic Cologne (Germany)
Fatma Sevinc, i-psy den Haag – interculturele psychiatrie (The Netherlands)
Friedrich Leidinger, Rhineland Regional Council (Germany)
Joop T.V.M. de Jong, Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
Mehmet Toker, LWL Hamm Hospital of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Germany)
Yesim Erim, University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany)
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W86-30 – The Future of Regularisations in Europe
- Organiser:
Albert Kraler, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (Austria) - Presenters:
Maria Baganha, Centro de Estudos Sociais (Portugal)
Veronika Bilger, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (Austria)
Philippe de Bruycker, Free University Brussels (Belgium)
Albert Kraler, International Centre for Migration Policy Development (Austria)
Jan Sheppard Kutcher, Metropolitan Immigrant Settlement Association, Halifax, Nova Scotia (Canada)
Kay Hailbronner, University of Constance (Germany)
Representative, European Commission (Belgium)
Representative, Picum (Belgium)
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W87-30 – The Parallel Lives Debate
- Organisers:
Daniel Hiebert, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Steven Vertovec, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity (Germany) - Presenters:
Kent Andersson, City of Mälmö (Sweden)
Annemarie Bodaar, City of The Hague (The Netherlands)
Pieter Bevelander, Malmö University (Sweden)
Kamal Dib, Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada)
Daniel Hiebert, University of British Columbia (Canada)
Jan Rath, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (The Netherlands)
Karen Schönwälder, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity (Germany)
Paul Spoonley, Massey University (New Zealand)
Steven Vertovec, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity (Germany)
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W89-30 – Changing Patterns in Anti-Religious Hate Crime Offending
- Organiser:
Austin Lawrence, Department of Justice Canada (Canada) - Presenters:
Jo-Anne Bishop, Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (Poland)
Tad Stahnke, Human Rights First (United States)
James J. Nolan, West Virginia University (United States)
Austin Lawrence, Department of Justice (Canada)
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W90-30 – Comparison between Anti-discrimination Policies and Practices in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany
- Organiser:
Leyla Hamidi, Dutch National Association Against Discrimination (The Netherlands) - Presenters:
Wies Dinsbach, National Association Against Discrimination Art.1 (The Netherlands)
Leyla Hamidi, National Association Against Discrimination Art.1 (The Netherlands)
Andreas Hieronymus, iMiR Institut für Migrations- und Rassismusforschung (Germany)
Séverine De Potter, Representative, Centre of Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism (Belgium)
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W91-30 – Enlarging Opportunities for Legal Migration: The European Union in a Comparative Perspective
- Organisers:
Joaquín Arango, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
Gemma Pinyol, CIDOB Foundation (Spain) - Presenters:
Christine Adam, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland)
Joaquín Arango, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (Spain)
Axel Kreienbrink, Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (Germany)
Laura Zanfrini, Fondazione iniziative e studi sulla multietnicita (Italy)
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W92-30 – Family Functioning of Recent Chinese Immigrants with School-age Children
- Organiser:
Lily Dyson, Royal Roads University (Canada) - Presenters:
Lily Dyson, Royal Roads University (Canada)
Mancier Wang, Vancouver-Beijing Chinese School Association (Canada)
Jimmy Qi, Military College of Defense Language Institute (United States)
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W93-30 – Remittances and Development: Roadmaps to Success
- Organiser:
Christian Schniepper, Swisscontact Germany (Germany) - Presenters:
Rolf Kappel, ETH Zürich (Switzerland)
Ulrich Merkes, Swisscontact Germany (Germany)
Eckhard Ortwein, paybox solutions AG (Germany)
Sophie Nonnenmacher, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland)
Cerstin Sander, Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (Germany)
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W95-30 – Civic Integration Programmes: Achievements and Challenges of Establishing Effective Integration Programmes
- Organisers:
Marilyn Haimé, Ministry of Housing Communities and Integration (The Netherlands)
Suzanne Hafidi, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Integration (The Netherlands) - Presenters:
Marilyn Haimé, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Integration (The Netherlands)
Jens Reimann, Federal Office of Migration and Refugees (Germany)
Koen Jaspaert, University of Leuven (Belgium)
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W96-30 – Conducting Sensitive Research on Justice, Policing and Security
- Organiser:
Brett Kubicek, Public Safety Canada (Canada) - Presenters:
Christine Fair, RAND Corporation (United States)
Catherine Fieschi, Demos (United Kingdom)
Anne Speckhard, Georgetown University (United States)
Scot Wortley, University of Toronto (Canada)
Brett Kubicek, Public Safety Canada (Canada)
Heather Frost, University of British Columbia (Canada)
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W97-30 – Diaspora-Driven Development
- Organisers:
Gabriele Bäcker, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Carlos Villela, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany) - Presenters:
Irina Kausch, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit GmbH (Germany)
Carlos Gustavo Villela, Ruhr University Bochum (Germany)
Bianca Jamanika, IntEnt (The Netherlands)
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W98-30 – International Students as New Immigrants: Comparative Perspectives (Canada, Switzerland and France)
- Organiser:
Chedly Belkhodja, Université de Moncton (Canada) - Presenters:
Chedly Belkhodja, Université de Moncton (Canada)
Claudio Bolzman, Institut d'études sociales (Switzerland)
Andrea Gerstnerova, Université de Prague (Czech Republic)
Kate Golebiowska, Charles Darwin University (Australia)
Ibrahima Guissé, Haute école spécialisé de Suisse occidentale (Switzerland)
Ashraf Ghanem, Government of New Brunswick (Canada)
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W99-30 – Managing the Best Interests of the Child: Asylum-Seeking Minors
- Organisers:
Steven Morris, Metropolis Secretariat (Canada)
Madine VanderPlaat, Saint Mary's University (Canada) - Presenters:
Marie-Louise Seeberg, Norwegian Institute for Social Research (Norway)
Kristen Danielsen, Norwegian Institute for Social Research (Norway)
Madine VanderPlaat, Saint Mary's University (Canada)
Anki Carlsson, Swedish Red Cross (Sweden)
Anna Lundberg, Children's Rights in Society (Sweden)
Christine Beddoe or Adrian Gray, End Child Pornography and the Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (United Kingdom)
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W101-30 – Public Strategies for Intercultural and Interfaith Dialogue in Pluralistic Societies
- Organisers:
Antoine Huss, Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada)
Justine Akman, Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada) - Presenters:
Umit Kiziltan, Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada)
Ulrich Bunjes, Council of Europe (France)
Harriet Crabtree, Interfaith Network for the UK (United Kingdom)
Salima Ebrahim, Consultant (Canada)
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W102-30 – Discrimination and the Newcomer Integration Experience: Informing Policy Approaches
- Organiser:
Meredith Henley, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Canada) - Presenters:
Meredith Henley, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Canada)
Karl Flecker, Canadian Labour Congress (Canada)
Khan Rahi, Canadian Community-Based Research Network (Canada)
Barbara Giovanna Bello, University Statale Milano (Italy); Ruhr University (Germany)
Kristian Rose Tronstad, Statistics Norway (Norway)
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W103-30 – Mainstreaming Migration into Development Strategies: The Role of International Cooperation
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Sophie Nonnenmacher, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland) - Presenters:
Sophie Nonnenmacher, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland)
Frank Laczko, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland)
Paul de Guchteneire, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (France)
Ryszard Cholewinski, International Organization for Migration (Switzerland)
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