Guest lecture UN Special Rapporteur

On thursday September 20th there will be a special Guest Lecture by UN Special Rapporteur Cecilia Jimenez-Damary about Tackling Internal Displacement through the SDG's: What role can young people play?

Description:

Internally displaced persons (IDP) are people who have been forcibly displaced from their homes but are still within the national borders. Internal displacement is driven by conflict and violence, natural disasters, complex humanitarian emergencies, or by development projects. At the high-level event organised by the International Peace Institute in July 2018, the participants agreed that meeting the needs of internally displaced persons is essential to achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDG). But while the number of IDPs had now grown beyond 40 million, and despite the clear nexus between internal displacement and SDGs, little attention has been given to this issue. Awareness of the plight of the IDPs needs to be raised, especially among young people who are key stakeholders in achieving the SDGs. This lecture aims to raise awareness of the complex problem of internal displacement among the students of Windesheim and inspire and motivate them to action. This year is of particular importance for action on this issue as 2018 marks the twentieth anniversary of the Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement.

Event Information:
4.30pm - 6.30pm
20 September 2018, Thursday
Location: H2.03 Windesheim Campus 2, Zwolle