Workshop on Migrants' Healthcare Rights and Policy Challenges
Giulia Mori and Lalaine Siruno, UNU-MERIT
This workshop aims to raise awareness about challenges in migrants' access and utilisation of healthcare services in countries of destination and explore potential policy solutions. Through two case studies from Italy and the Netherlands, participants will gain theoretical insights and engage in an interactive discussion for practical application.
This online event is open to the public - everyone is welcome to join. The workshop is part of the EU-funded Intercultural Learning Online project (more details below).
Date: Thursday 11 January 2024
Time: 15.00 - 16.30 CET
Join via Zoom:
https://unu-merit-eu.zoom.us/j/89048222732
Meeting ID: 890 4822 2732
Speakers:
Giulia Mori is a research intern at UNU-MERIT, where she recently earned her MSc in Public Policy and Human Development with a specialization in Migration Studies. Her commitment centers on advocating for inclusive policies to positively impact the lives of migrants. Passionate about the intersection of Public Policy, Migration, and Human Rights, Giulia's interests extend to Development Economics, Labor Rights, Post-Colonial Studies, International Criminal Law, Human Rights Law, and Transitional and Restorative Justice. Giulia actively seeks to contribute to creating a more equitable and just environment for migrants through her work and advocacy.
Lalaine Siruno is a PhD fellow at UNU-MERIT. Building on her previous research work on irregular migration, Lalaine's PhD project is a qualitative empirical project involving Filipino migrants (particularly those working in the domestic sector) in the Netherlands and their family or household members in the Philippines. It explores how migration status interacting with other macro-, meso-, and micro-level factors bears upon the functionings or human development outcomes of both individual migrants and their households. The project focuses on functionings that manifest through the mechanisms of remittances and of recognition. It also discusses the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resilience strategies adopted by migrant domestic workers. In addition, Lalaine is looking more closely into the role of beliefs in migration and exploring the notion of what she calls "intentional" or "purposeful irregularity" in migration trajectories. The overarching objective of her research project is to elucidate a more nuanced and dynamic understanding of the relationship between (irregular) migration and human development.
About the ILO Project: The Intercultural Learning Online (ILO) project aims to enhance the educational experience of international students in our universities. By fostering effective mentoring practices, the project aims to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all our students (https://iloproject.eu/).
Venue: Online (Zoom)
Date: 11 January 2024
Time: 15:00 - 16:30 CEST