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The American University in Cairo
Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS)
Summer Short Courses June 5-23, 2011
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The Center for Migration and Refugee Studies (CMRS) at the American
University in Cairo (AUC) is offering the following three short courses
during the month of June 2011:
1. Introduction to Refugee Law (June 5-9, 2011):
Course Description: The course will provide post-graduate students,
international agency staff, NGO workers, lawyers and others working with
refugees or interested in refugee issues with an introduction to the
international legal framework which governs the protection of refugees.
Through lectures, case studies and small group sessions, course
participants will learn about the basic features of international
refugee law including the components of the international refugee
protection regime; the elements of the definition(s) of \"refugee\"
contained in international instruments; the ethical and professional
obligations of those representing refugees; the basic elements of the
process by which refugee status is determined; and, the rights of
refugees under international law. A background in law is useful but not
required.
About the Instructor: Parastou Hassouri currently teaches International
Refugee Law at the American University in Cairo. She has extensive
experience in the field of immigrant and refugee rights. Her previous
experience includes serving as an Attorney Advisor at the Immigration
Courts of New York City and Los Angeles and working as an immigration
attorney in private practice in New York City. In addition, she
designed and directed the Immigrant Rights Project at the American Civil
Liberties Union of New Jersey, where she focused on responding to
anti-immigrant backlash in the United States in the aftermath of the
attacks of September 11. More recently, she has worked for human rights
and refugee rights Non-Governmental Organizations, including a refugee
legal aid program in Cairo.
2. Meeting the Psychosocial Needs of Refugees (June 12-16, 2011):
Course Description: In this course, participants (including humanitarian
workers, psychosocial workers, social workers and psychologists) will
increase their understanding of the psychosocial and mental health
issues of refugees and learn how to implement effective interventions.
Topics will include the following:
Review of Inter Agency Standing Committee Guidelines (IASC) for Mental
Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) for Emergency Settings and the
implications for interventions;
Latest research about the psychosocial and mental health consequences
of war and violence;
Skills for assessment of need;
Culturally and contextually sensitive interviewing skills;
Methods for working with translators;
Introduction to individual, family and community interventions;
Specific mechanisms workers and organizations can use to minimize
staff burnout and maximize organizational effectiveness.
About the Instructor: Nancy Baron is the Director of Psychosocial
Program at CMRS, the Psychosocial Training Institute of Cairo and Global
Psycho-Social Initiatives (GPSI). She received her Doctorate in
Education at the University of Massachusetts, U.S.A. with a
concentration in Family Therapy and Counseling Psychology. Since 1989,
she has provided consultation, assessment, training, program design and
development, research and evaluation for UN organizations and
international and local NGOs in community and family focused
psycho-social, mental health and peace building initiatives for conflict
and post-conflict countries. She has lived and worked with emergency
affected populations in Africa: Burundi, Egypt, Guinea Conakry, Kenya,
Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan and Uganda; in Asia:
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan and Sri Lanka; in
Eastern Europe: Kosovo and Albania; in South America: Colombia; and in
the South Pacific: Solomon Islands. She is also the International
Training Director for the International Trauma Studies Program, New
York, USA.
3. Understanding Irregular Migration (June 19-23, 2011)
Course Description: Irregular, "illegal" or "undocumented" migration
has become a key concern for states and international agencies. It is
associated with violations of border control, criminality, smuggling and
human trafficking: those involved are often depicted as dangerous and
threatening. Who are the "illegals"? Who facilitates their movements,
why and how? What are the implications of irregular migration for
governments, agencies and for the wider society?
Irregular migration into Egypt and from Egypt has increased sharply. In
particular, migration from Egypt across the Mediterranean has recently
increased in pace and scale, bringing a strong reaction in states of the
European Union, which wish to strengthen migration control. Who is
involved? Why do they undertake long, risky journeys? Who benefits?
Should states or international organizations intervene more directly?
This course looks in detail at irregular movements. It uses recent
research to shed light on clandestine migration and its outcomes for
state authorities, for migrants and for migration agents - sometimes
known as "facilitators". Using examples from across the world, it
examines state security and securitisation, surveillance and border
regimes, and problems of abuse of migrants common within clandestine
networks. It examines intervention by state authorities and
international bodies, and initiatives by those who seek to support and
to protect irregular movers. It considers the implications of increased
irregular movement for immigration strategies and development agendas.
The course will interest those concerned with: migration; refugees and
asylum policy; human smuggling and trafficking; national and
international security; border control and policing; immigration law;
and policies for integration, settlement and resettlement. It will
assist academics, students and researchers, and those employed in state
agencies, non-governmental institutions, migrant support networks and
community organizations.
The course adopts a critical and comparative approach, mobilising
research by academics, research groups and government agencies. It draws
upon Migration Studies, Refugee Studies, Geography, Development Studies,
Law, Criminology and Critical Legal Studies, using examples from across
the world with a focus on the Middle East. It uses lectures, seminars,
films and workshops to develop knowledge, critical abilities and
analytical skills.
About the Instructor: Philip Marfleet, Professor of Migration and
Refugee Studies at the University of East London, and a Director of the
Centre for Research on Migration, Refugees and Belonging. Philip
Marfleet is the author of many publications on migration and refugee
issues, including Refugees in a Global Era (Palgrave 2006). He is
currently working on a new analysis of migration in the modern world:
Migration, Theory and Society will be published by Sage in 2012. He is
also co-editor, with Rabab El-Mahdi, of Egypt - the Moment of Change
(Zed/ AUC Press 2009).
Eligibility for all courses:
The courses are offered for graduate level students, researchers and
practitioners in the field of migration and refugees. The maximum number
of participants in each course is between 25-30.
All courses are conducted in English and no translation facilities are
provided. Participants should have a sufficient command of the English
language.
Application procedure for all courses:
To apply for the courses, please fill out the application in the
following link:
http://www.aucegypt.edu/GAPP/cmrs/Documents/June%202011%20short%20course%20application.doc
and attach your most recent CV and send to [log in to unmask]:
Att. Ms. Naseem Hashim
Applicants may apply and be accepted to more than one course.
The deadline for submitting course applications is May 13, 2010.
Applicants accepted for the course will be notified by email maximum by
May 10.
Venue of the courses
The courses will take place on the Tahrir Campus in Downtown Cairo.
Course fees:
The tuition fee for each course is 500 USD.
Participants are expected to pay a 30% of the total fees ($150) as a
deposit by May 15.
More information on payment method will be provided to accepted participants
Tuition fees will cover course material and 2 coffee breaks per course day.
Accommodation and any other expenses are not included. Please see the
website for nearby recommended accommodation in Cairo.
http://www.aucegypt.edu/GAPP/cmrs/Documents/Hotel_Recommendation.pdf
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Best
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Naseem Hashim
MA Candidate
Migration & Refugee Studies
American University in Cairo
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