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Canadian Response Needed to the Rapidly Developing Refugee Crisis in Ukraine

World Refugee and Migration Council February 27, 2022 immigration, private sponsorship, refugees, Ukraine

The World Refugee and Migration Council has released a statement calling on the government to lead international efforts toward ensuring responsibility sharing for Ukrainian refugees.

WATCH: The Afghan Refugee Crisis: How to Resurrect the Global Refugee Resettlement Coalition

Senator Ratna Omidvar Atlantic Council February 16, 2022 AfghanRefugees, immigration, private sponsorship, refugees

Senator Omidvar joined the Atlantic Council’s Europe Center for a panel discussion on the future of the Afghan refugee crisis and refugee resettlement.

Evil Must not Prevail in Afghanistan

Sally Armstrong The Toronto Star September 17, 2021 AfghanRefugees, human rights, immigration, private sponsorship, refugees

In this excerpt from the Toronto Star, journalist and human rights activist Sally Armstrong comments on the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan.

WATCH: Pathways for Protection: Promoting Sponsorship Initiatives for Refugees

Senator Ratna Omidvar World Refugee and Migration Council September 13, 2021 AfghanRefugees, immigration, private sponsorship, refugees

Senator Omidvar moderated a panel discussion hosted by the World Refugee and Migration Council on the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

Lifeline Afghanistan Launched to Support Canada’s Goal to Resettle 20,000 Afghan Refugees

Lifeline Afghanistan September 2, 2021 AfghanRefugees, immigration, private sponsorship, refugees

Senator Omidvar is one of the co-founders of Lifeline Afghanistan, which will engage Canadians in supporting Afghan refugees.

‘We Have Done it Before and We Can do it Again’: Organizers Who Helped Resettle Syrian Refugees Launch New Campaign Amid Afghan Crisis

Nicholas Keung The Toronto Star September 1, 2021 AfghanRefugees, immigration, private sponsorship, refugees

This excerpt from the Toronto Star describes how Lifeline Afghanistan, of which Senator Omidvar is a co-founder, will help resettle Afghan refugees in Canada.

Three Ways Canada Can Help Afghan Refugees

Senator Ratna Omidvar and Kareem El-assal iPolitics August 19, 2021 AfghanRefugees, human rights, private sponsorship, refugees

Senator Omidvar and Kareem El-assal call on all of the parties to present robust and specific plans on how they will help vulnerable Afghans.

Speech: Why Australia Should Support the Private Sponsorship of Refugees

Senator Ratna Omidvar Philanthropy Australia National Conference 2021 July 13, 2021 private sponsorship, refugees

Senator Omidvar gave a speech about refugee sponsorship during Philanthropy Australia's National Conference 2021.

The Power of Good Intentions

John Lorinc University of Toronto January 7, 2020 asylum seekers, immigration, private sponsorship, refugees

Examining the history of Canada's pioneering private refugee sponsor program and asking important questions about how it can be improved.

Sponsoring Refugees Called a ‘Win-Win’ for Workplaces

Nicholas Keung Toronto Star July 1, 2019 jobs, migration, private sponsorship, refugees

This article prominently features the work of the Refugee Jobs Roundtable led by Senator Omidvar, as well as Ryerson University's Diversity Institute and the uOttawa Refugee Hub.