Children on the Move: A Child-centered Policy and Learning Workshop
There are more children on the move than ever before—fleeing violence, climate disasters, and poverty—and seeking safety and protection within and across borders.
Currently, nearly 40% of the 100 million displaced persons worldwide are under the age of 18. However, the global discourse on forced displacement and migration rarely focuses on children’s best interests, rights, and needs.
This workshop will provide the opportunity to consider what child-sensitive policies and responses to children on the move would look like within U.S. foreign and domestic policy contexts. Young people who have experienced displacement, policymakers, practitioners, and researchers will engage with each other through a series of interactive panel discussions and registered attendees will be able to share ideas and learn from each other during breakout sessions.
Schedule
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. EDT
Registration and Coffee
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EDT
Welcome and Introduction
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT
"Lived Experience Is Expertise"
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT
Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. EDT
"How Does the U.S. Respond to Children on the Move?"
2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT
"How Do Our Local Communities Respond to Children on the Move Arriving in the D.C.-metro Area?"
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. EDT
Break
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. EDT
Breakout Groups
This event is convened by the Georgetown University Collaborative on Global Children’s Issues in partnership with the Human Rights Institute; Institute for the Study of International Migration; Institute for Women, Peace, and Security; and Laboratory on Global Performance and Politics at Georgetown University and the InterAction Forced Displacement Working Group, International Rescue Committee, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), Save the Children, and UNICEF USA.