Migration – whose problem and whose solutions?
"We want to highlight migration as a problem, but also as an opportunity,” says Soorej Jose Puthoopparambil.", säger Soorej Jose Puthoopparambil, researcher in global health. Photo: Daniel Olsson
Migration can have positive and negative consequences for migrants, countries of origin and receiving countries. To strengthen positive impacts while reducing negative effects, inclusive strategies are needed. This is the theme of one of the seminars organised by Uppsala University at Almedalen.
The seminar will feature Soorej Jose Puthoopparambil, researcher in global health, Anna-Sara Lind, Professor of Public Law and Helena Wangefeldt Ström, researcher in museology, all from Uppsala University. Other participants are Ahmed Abdirahman, CEO of the Järvaveckan Foundation, Monica Sonde, Head of Department at the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions, and Ida Bylund Lindman, Director of Safety and Sustainability at Uppsala Municipality.
“We want to highlight migration as a problem, but also as an opportunity, where opportunities can be created through migration while also addressing challenges for migrants and societies so as to increase the positive impact of migration,” says Soorej Jose Puthoopparambil.
The seminar will draw on ongoing research and collaborative initiatives at Uppsala University involving individuals and actors at all levels – from migrants to policy makers. The organisers are the Centre for Multidisciplinary Research on Religion and Society and the WHO Collaborating Centre on Migration and Health Data and Evidence at Uppsala University.
Annica Hulth
Seminar at Almedalen
“Migration – whose problem and whose solutions?”
Organiser: Uppsala University
Time: 25 June, 13:00–13:45
Venue: Kaserngatan 1, Uppsala University, D Building, Torget