World Economic Forum Archives

WATCH: Ratna Omidvar on Migration for the World Economic Forum

Ratna Omidvar World Economic Forum March 21, 2018 migration, video, World Economic Forum

Watch Senator Ratna Omidvar as she offers an global perspective of the politics and development of migration around the world, from climate change to impacts on the labour market.

‘Good people of the world unite.’ How can we win the fight for tolerance?

Laura Oliver World Economic Forum January 23, 2018 Diversity, immigration, refugees, World Economic Forum

Leading thinkers, activists and politicians shared their thoughts on the fight for more inclusive growth and greater social inclusion, during several Davos sessions focused on tolerance, racism and LGBT reforms.

PODCAST: A Glimpse into the Future – Migration

Ratna Omidvar, Khalid Koser and Yasmina Filali World Economic Forum July 17, 2017 Khalid Koser, migration, Podcasts, refugees, World Economic Forum, Yasmina Filali

Senator Omidvar joins other panelists from the World Economic Forum’s Council on the Future of Migration to discuss the current challenges and solutions facing the pheonomenon of global migration

OPINION: It’s time to restate the business case for migration

Ratna Omidvar and Khalid Koser World Economic Forum January 30, 2017 immigrants, Khalid Koser, migration, Opinions, refugees, World Economic Forum

In an age where diversity is being threatened by fear, it is critical that Canada be the beacon of gender and cultural equality.

How Davos Helps to Share Canadian Knowledge with the World

Ratna Omidvar SenCA Plus January 17, 2017 Diversity, immigration, migration, World Economic Forum

Senior government officials, entrepreneurs, and business and cultural leaders from around the world gathered together in Davos, Switzerland for the annual World Economic Forum that began on January 17, 2017.

VIDEO: Responsive and Responsible Leadership

Ratna Omidvar World Economic Forum November 14, 2016 DiversityInLeadership, Gemma Mortensen, Hadley Gamble, Majid Jafar, Ngaire Woods, Peter Maurer, World Economic Forum

A discussion on how leaders can exercise responsive and responsible leadership that is forward-looking in the face of prolonged crisis and vulnerability.

The biggest issues facing migrants today – and what we can do to solve them

Ratna Omidvar World Economic Forum November 12, 2016 Diversity, immigration, inclusion, migration, refugees, World Economic Forum

In the management of global migration, the world is clinging to outdated infrastructure and patterns of mobility. The contribution immigrants make to their host communities is not widely understood, and countries need to begin showing an interest in all migrants, not just skilled labour.