Birmingham Refugee Week 17-23 June 2002
"Celebrating Sanctuary" Lunchtime Seminar

arranged by the Refugee Week Committee and the Birmingham International
Council

Friday 21 June
11.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m.

in the Library Theatre, Birmingham Central Library, Chamberlain Square,
Birmingham B3 3HQ

Understanding the Refugee Situation
Chaired by Dr. Sidgi Kaballo
Opened by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Co. Mahmood Hussain

The Birmingham Context
Martinson Mathew Oturomoi (Chairman of the Midland Refugee Council), Dritan
Dema (Midlands Ethnic Albanian Foundation), and Shereen Salih
(Kurdish Development Foundation) will speak out of their communities'
experiences. Adrian Randall, Birmingham City Council, will talk about the
role of the city in welcome and integration

The National Context
Nick Hardwick, Director, The Refugee Council

The International Context
Claire Doole, Head of Press and Public Affairs, UNHCR UK Office

Questions and comments from seminar participants will follow each
presentation

Sandwich Lunch included

Applications for this seminar are welcome from anyone interested,
particularly those with some involvement with refugees and asylum seekers or
who have personal experience of such status. Places are limited and a
balance of participants will be sought.

Applications for tickets needed by June 10th - please use the form below or
send your request to Refugee Week, c/o 2nd Floor, China Court Buildings,
Ladywell Walk, Birmingham B5 4RX. Tel. 0121-472 5734; Email:
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Registration Form for Refugee Week Lunchtime Seminar Friday 21 June 2002

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Refugee Week Seminar, Friday 21 June 2002
PROGRAMME
Chaired by Dr. Sidgi Kaballo
11.00 Arrivals, registration, arrival of Lord Mayor
11.15 Welcome and opening by the Lord Mayor
11.30 Introduction by the Chairperson
The Birmingham context
Short presentations by members of Birmingham's refugee community:
Martinson Mathew Oturomoi (Sudanese, Chair MRC), Dritan Dema (Midlands
Ethnic Albania Foundation), and Shereen Salih (Kurdish Development
Foundation).
Adrian Randall, BCC, will follow, speaking on the role of the city in
welcome and integration.
Comments and questions from the audience
12.30 The national context
Seeing the situation in Birmingham in relation to facts, issues and policies
and the national level:
Nick Hardwick, Director, The Refugee Council
1.00 Lunch
1.45 Comments and questions in response to Nick Hardwick's presentation
2.00 The international context
Trends and issues in relation to refugees globally, and their relevance to
Britain:
Claire Doole, Head of Press and Public Affairs, UNHCR UK Office
Comments and questions from the audience
2.35 Concluding plenary panel
Responding to questions from the chairperson and the audience
2.55 Closing comments from the Chairperson
3.00 Conclusion

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