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16.5.16

UN Library Event "What's trust got to do with Migration?" - A Human Library


 On May 11th IIMA attended the event entitled “What’s trust got to do with Migration?” at the UN Library, in which the guests shared their personal stories, each focusing on issues related to migration and the importance of trust-building.

The initiative was opened by Cornelio Sommaruga, Honorary President of Initiative of Change International (IofC) who stated the importance of consolidating and revaluating human security relating to integration in the global phenomenon of migration.

This initiative was animated by the participation of Leonard Doyle, Spokesperson for the International Organization for Migration (IOM); Melissa Fleming, Chief Spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; Jens Wihelmsen Member of IofC Norway; Imad Karam, Executive Director of IofC International; Huruy Gulbet, Eritrean Refugee, student in Geneva.