SIXTH INTERNATIONAL METROPOLIS CONFERENCE

List of workshop

orkshop themes:

A Worldwide migration flow
B Trafficking and smuggling
C Transnationalism and citizenship
D Cities, housing and urban planning
E Cities, immigration and integration policies
F Political and social participation
G Labour market, employment and entrepreneurship
H Education and youth
J Health
K Cultureal diversity, religion, arts and media
L Discrimination
M Scientific research and methodology
N Police and crime prevention

Tuesday, November 27

1. Title: Is your city making migrants healthy or sick? (theme J)
Organizers: Ms. Wendy Kwong, Toronto Public Health, wkwong@city.toronto.ca
Mr. Trong Nguyen, Population and Public Health Branch, Health Canada, Trong_Nguyen@hc-sc.gc.ca
Marc Bruijnzeels, Erasmus University, m.bruijnzeels@bmg.eur.nl

2. Title: How to manage migration flows? Quota system, target system, or… (theme A)
Organizers: Dott. Guido Bolaffi, Presidenza Consiglio dei Ministri, Capo Dpt. Affari Sociali, segr.capo.dipartimento@affarisociali.it
Prof. Marco Lombardi, Fondazione Cariplo I.S.Mu, ismu@ismu.org

3. Title: Triangular human capital flows between China, Hong Kong and Canada (theme A)
Organizers: Don DeVoretz, Co-Director, RIIM, Simon Fraser University, devoretz@sfu.ca
Zhongdong Ma, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, sojohnma@ust.hk
Kangqing Zhang, Simon Fraser University, kzhang@sfu.ca

4. Title: Transnational Communities: Tracing new migration systems and networks (theme C)
Organizer: Dr Steven Vertovec, ESRC Research Programme on Transnational Communities, steven.vertovec@anthro.ox.ac.uk

5. Title: Crealtive cities and cultural diversity (theme K)
Organizer: Bert van Meggelen, Eurointendant, Cultural Capital Rotterdam.
Dick de Ruyter, Eurointendant, Cultural Capital Rotterdam, dick@bureauintendant.nl

6. Title: Immigration and place in contemporary Mediterranean Metropolis: Managing cultural diversity and spatial change (theme D)
Organizer: Charles Buchanan, Fundação Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento, flad@individual.eunet.pt
Jorge Macaísta Malheiros, Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa, jmalheiros@hotmail.com

7. Title: Cultural advocacy as a means of engagement and empowerment for “trafficked”  women (theme B)
Organizers: John Davies, Migration Research Centre, University of Sussex, Migrationresearch@chello.fr
Juljana Vullnetari, Femmes de l’Est (Trafficked women self-help organization)

8. Title: Connecting Social and Human Capital: The Role of Voluntary Sector in Immigrant Integration (theme F)
Organizer: Jean Lock Kunz, Human Resources Development Canada, Jean.l.kunz@spg.org
Samuel Laryea, Human Resources Development Canada, Samuel.laryea@spg.org
Fernando Mata, Multiculturalism Canada, Fernando_mata@pch.gc.ca

9. Title: Strategies for diversity policy and practice in multi-ethnic working life (theme G)
Organizer: John Wrench, Danish Centre for Migration and Ethnic Studies, jwr@sam.sdu.dk
Maritta Soininen, maritta.soininen@statsvet.su.se
Lois R. Wise,Indiana University, wisel@indiana.edu

10. Title: Urban planning and urban renewal: growth & equity? (theme D)
Possible urban worlds: The creation of opportunity structures by urban planning and renewal
Organizer: Lic. phil. Hildegard Hungerbuehler, Swiss Red Cross, hildegard.hungerbuehler@redcross.ch

Dr. Annemarie Sancar, Switzerland, annemarie.sancar@cfd-ch.org
Cand. Dr. phil. Angela Stienen, University of Bern, Switzerland, stienen@ethno.unibe.ch

11. Title: Religions, cultures and multicultural societies (theme K)
Organizer: Emine Kaya, Dutch Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations, emine.kaya@minbzk.nl

12. Title: Voluntary repatriation policies for legal residing migrants in a globalizing world (theme A)
Organizer: Gody Fredriks, Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations, gody.fredriks@minbzk.nl
Inanc Kutluer, Netherlands Migration Institute, inanc@nmigratie.nl

13. Title: Return of rejected asylum seekers and other irregular migrants (theme A)
Organizer: Dr Khalid Koser, University College London, kkoser@geog.ucl.ac.uk
Dr Joanne van Selm, IMES, University of Amsterdam, jv27@gunet.georgetown.edu

14. Title: Political participation of migrants (theme F)
Organizers:  Prof Dr. Anver Saloojee,Ryerson Polytechnic University, saloojee@ryerson.ca
Dr. Anja van Heelsum, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies, University of Amsterdam, vanheelsum@pscw.uva.nl

15. Title: Multi-ethnic art, culture, neighbourhood transformation and economic activities (theme K)
Organizers: (Mr.) Surrendra Santokhi, City of The Hague (local government), s.santokhi@bsd.denhaag.nl
(Mr.) Khan S. Rahi, Joint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement-Toronto, aackrahi@web.ca

16. Title: Multilingual Cities Project (theme H)
Organizer: Guus Extra, Babylon, Tilburg University,  Guus.Extra@kub.nl
Kutlay Yağmur, Babylon, Tilburg University, K.Yagmur@kub.nl

17. Title: Difficulties of immigrant families in contacts with Elementary School Teachers: Case studies of Russians in Israel and Latinos in Canada (theme H)
Organizer: Judith K. Bernhard, Ryerson University, bernhard@ryerson.ca
Ron Shor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem: msshor@mscc.huji.ac.il

18. Title: Sharing common educational institutions: a necessary condition for Integration? (theme H)
Organizers:Marie McAndrew, Université de Montréal, marie.mcandrew@umontreal.ca
Marc Verlot, University of Ghent,marc.verlot@rug.ac.be

19. Title: The accessibility of  education for migrants’ children: an international comparison (theme H)
Organizers: Flip Lindo, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES), University of Amsterdam, lindo@pscw.uva.nl 
Maurice Crul,  IMES, (see above), m.crul@ppsw.rug.nl

20. Title: Anti-discrimination legislation; a comparative study (theme L)
Organizers: Paul Lappalainen, National Integration Office Sweden, paul.lappalainen@integrationsverket.se
Dr. Bernhard Perchinig, European Centre for Welfare Policy and Research, perchinig@euro.centre.org
Jacky W. Nieuwboer, National Bureau against Racial Discrimination, nieuwboer@lbr.nl

21. Title: Obligatory programmes to integrate newcomers (theme E)
Organizer: Miranda Loots, Dutch Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations, Miranda.loots@minbzk.nl

22. Title: Policing for a multi-ethnic society
(theme N)
Organizer: Rotterdam Charter Foundation, the Netherlands, info@rotterdamcharter.nl

23. Title : Rotterdam as a multcultural city (theme E)
Organizers:Han Entzinger, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Justus Veenman, Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam

you can also choose a on location discussion:

(I) "The social role of mosques" in the Mevlana Mosque, Rotterdam, int the borough of Delfshaven. Minimum 5 participants (theme F) 14:00-15:30 h.

(II) "Work, the way out of isolation" at the Multi-team in the borough of Rotterdam-Noord. Minimum 5 participants. (theme G) 16:00-17:30 h

Wednesday, November 28

24. Title: Crime prevention in relation to integration and ethnic minorities; national and local prevention strategies (theme N)
Organizers: Danielle Boon, Dutch Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations, Danielle.boon@minbzk.nl

25. Title : Asia-Pacific Perspectives on transnational flows and networks: Asia-Pacific migration research network (theme A)
Organizers: Paul Spoonley, Massey University, P.Spoonley@massey.ac.nz
Christine Inglis, University of Sydney, c.inglis@edfac.usyd.edu.au

26. Title: Contemporary developments in transnationalism and citizenship policy (theme C)
Organizers: Birgit Brandt (University of Warwick),birgit@bbrandt.freeserve.co.uk
Zig Layton Henry (University of Warwick), ersaz@warwick.ac.uk
Immigration Branch, Citizenship and Immigration Canada

27. Title: Do Small-size receiving societies face specific immigration issues ? (theme E)
Organizers: Louis-René Gagnon, Ministère des relations avec les citoyens et de l’immigration (MRCI), louis-rene.gagnon@mrci.gouv.qc.ca
Jacques Ledent, Université du Québec,jacques.ledent@inrs-urb.uquebec.ca

28. Title: Qualification Recognition: Comparative Policies and Practices (theme G)
Organizers: Mariam Assefa, World Education Services, massefa@wes.org
Timothy Owen, World Education Services, towen@wes.org

29. Title: The interplay of gender and immigrant status in labour market outcomes (theme G)
Organizers: Jean Kunz, Human Resources Development Canada, Jean.l.kunz@spg.org
Eden Thompson, Human Resources Development Canada,

30. Title: Immigrants in self-employment: causes and consequences (theme G)
Organizers: Peter S. Li, University of Saskatchewan, Li@sask.usask.ca

31. Title: Immigration and the role of local authorities (theme E)
Organizers: Corrine Oudijk, Mustapha Aksu, Center for Research and Statistics
Gerard Oude Engbrink, City of Rotterdam,
Wim Reijnierse, City of Rotterdam, w.reijnierse@bsd.Rotterdam.nl

32. Title: Combating social problems in urban areas (theme F)
Organizers:

Dr A.G. Schouw, Knowledge Center Major Cities, gerard.schouw@kcgsb.nl
Dr J. van der Meer, European Institute for Comparative Urban Research, Erasmus University, vandermeer@few.eur.nl

33. Title: Human smuggling and government’s responses (theme B)
Organizers: René Hesseling, Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service, rhesseli@ind.minjus.nl
Caroline Melis, Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Dr. Jeroen Doomernik, IMES, University of Amsterdam, J.Doomernik@frw.uva.nl

34. Title: NGO’s in the face of immigrant and refugee reception and settlement dynamics: is their role complementary or alternative to governmental policies? (theme F)
Organizer: Stephan Reichhold,Table de concertation des organismes au service des personnes réfugiées et immigrantes, tcri@cam.org
Annick Germain,  INRS – Urbanisation Université du Québec, annick_germain@inrs-urb.uquebec.ca

35. Title: Refugee claimants and their labour market impact (theme G)
Organizer: Elizabeth Ruddick, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Elizabeth.Ruddick@8754bss.cina.cic.x400.gc.ca

36. Title: Identity, citizenship, and territory: neighbourhoods as both contexts and sources of local, national and global attachments (theme C)
Organizer:  Drs. Jim Frideres
Yvonne Hébert, University of Calgary, Canada yhebert@acs.ucalgary.ca

37. CANCELED!!

38. Title: Diversity, food and identity (theme K)
Organizers: John Biles, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, john.biles@9522apx.cina.cic.x400.gc.ca
Susan Thompson, University of New South Wales, s.thompson@unsw.edu.au

39. Title: Mentoring, a successful instrument in education and retention (theme H)
Organizers: K.W.Brouwer-Vogel, Ministery BZK; DCIM, Lia.brouwer@minbzk.nl
mr. K.. Hiemstra, Ministry OC&W, K.Hiemstra@minocw.nl
M. de  Bie,   ECHO, marloesdebie@echo-net.nl
M.Tupan-wenno, ECHO

40. Title: Educational and occupational aspirations of immigrant youth (theme H)
Organizers: Xin Ma, University of Alberta, xin.ma@ualberta.ca
Baha Abu-Laban, University of Alberta, abulaban@ualberta.ca

41. Title: Ethnic monitoring (theme M)
Organizers: Dr. Chan E.S. Choenni, Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Affairs Integration Policy, Chan.Choenni@minbzk.nl
Hanna Idema, Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Affairs, Integration Policy, Hanna.Idema@minbzk.nl

42. Title: Shifting paradigms: from quarantine to migration health (theme J)
Organizers: Dr. Douglas MacPherson, Health Canada, doug.macpherson@hc-sc.gc.ca
Dr. Brian Gushulak, CIC, brian.gushulak@8303rnh.cina.cic.x400.gc.ca

43. Title: Sport, a way to integrate in the community (theme E)
Organizers: Mr. Eric Lagendijk, Van Dijk, Van Soomeren en Partners, elagendijk@dsp-advies.nl
Mr. Willem van Schelven, Nederlands Instituut Sport en Bewegen (NISB), willem.van.schelven@nisb.nl

44. Title: Anti-discrimination schemes and the building of local policies of integration (theme L)
Organizers: Jocelyne Bac (FAS, France), j.bac@fastif.org
Patrick Simon (INED, France), simon@ined.fr

45. Title: Developing a policy to fight discrimination: the role of employment mediators (theme L)
Organizers: Patrick Aubert (DPM, France), Patrick.aubert@sante.gouv.fr
Jean-Paul Le Divenah (FAS, France), Jpledivenah@fastif.org

you can also choose on location discussion:

(III) "The effectiveness of health instruction programmes for local policies aimed at improving general health conditions" at the Health Center Hillesluis, Rotterdam. Minimum 5 participants. (theme J), 16:00-17:30 h.

Thursday, 29 November

46. Title: International comparative indicators on ethnic discrimination (theme L)
Organizers: Lars Østby, Statistics Norway, los@ssb.no
Eva Haagensen, Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development Norway, eva.haagensen@krd.dep.no

47. Title: Research and Politics: Epistemological Preferences and the Plural City (theme M)
Organizers: Mette Andersson mette.andersson@sefos.uib.no
Yngve Lithman yngve.lithman@sefos.uib.no

48. Title: Human Trafficking and Border Control: An Effective Response? (theme B)
Organizers: Jacqueline Oxman-Martinez, McGill University, joxman@po-box.mcgill.ca
Myriam Montrat, Solicitor General Canada, montram@sgc.gc.ca
Jill Hanley, Université de Montréal/McGill University, jhanley@total.net

49. Title: Global migration challenges – Need for a new global framework for dealing with movements of persons (theme A)
Organizers: Irene Stacher, ICMPD, Irene.stacher@icmpd.org
Barbara Herzog-Punzenberger, ICMPD, Barbara.Herzog-Punzenberger@icmpd.org
Gottfried Zürcher, Federal Office for Refugees (Swiss)

50. Title: Reception centres for refugees and the impact on the local community (theme E)
Organizers:
Koen De Mesmaeker, Flemish Refugee Council, koen@ociv.org

51. Title: Ethical and political considerations with respect to ethnic indicators (theme M)
Organizers: Sylvie Gravel, Montreal Public Health Department, sgravel@santepub-mtl.qc.ca
Mary Farrell, Canadian Heritage, mary_farrell@pch.gc.ca

52. Title: Cities working in partnership against discrimination (theme L)
Organizer: Pauline Geoghegan, Quartiers en Crise, (Criseskynet.be), info@qec.skynet.be

53. Title: Immigrant entrepreneurship and the marketing of ethnic diversity in comparative perspective (theme G)
Organizers: Daniel Hiebert, University of British Columbia, dhiebert@geog.ubc.ca
Jan Rath, University of Amsterdam, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES). rath@pscw.uva.nl

54. Title: Improving Earnings and Employment Outcomes of Recent Immigrants: An International Perspective (theme G)
Organizers: Louis Grignon, Human Resources Development Canada, Louis.grignon@spg.org
Jean Lock Kunz, Human Resources Development Canada, Jean.l.kunz@spg.org

55. Title: Housing and social integration in gateway cities (theme D)
Organizers: David Ley, University of British Columbia, dley@geog.ubc.ca
Lars-Erik Borgegard, University of Uppsala, lars-erik.borgegard@ibf.uu.se

56. Title: Building partnerships towards managed migration: global cooperation in the context of migration (theme A)
Organizers:
Peter van Krieken, Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service, pkrieken@ind.minjus.nl

57. Title: Multicultural Policies and Modes of Citizenship in European Cities: findings of a UNESCO-MOST project (theme F)
Organizers: Dr.Marco Martiniello, Universite de Liege, M.Martiniello@ulg.ac.be
Dr Steven Vertovec, Oxford University, steven.vertovec@anthro.ox.ac.uk

58. CANCELED !!

59. Title: Identifying and meeting the needs of challenged immigrant youth (theme H)
Organizer : Kenise Murphy Kilbride, Joint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement – Toronto, kilbride@ryerson.ca

60. Title: Parenting Issues of New Immigrants in Three Cities (theme H)
Organizer: Kenise Murphy Kilbride, Joint Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement – Toronto, kilbride@ryerson.ca

61. CANCELED !!

62. Title: Planning's Response to Diversity in the City (theme D)
Organizer: Katherine Pestieau, Metropolis Project, kp_metro@istar.ca

63. Title: Employment Equity and the Impact of Globalization and Human Rights (theme G)
Organizers: Carol Agocs, University of Western Ontario, cagocs@julian.uwo.ca
Jean Lock Kunz, Human Resources Development Canada, jean.l.kunz@spg.org
Elizabeth Stanger, Simon Fraser University, bstanger@cw.bc.ca

64. Title: Health care: the case for immigrant groups (theme J)
Organizers: Mrs. Wil Voogt, Netherlands Health Inspectorate, wc.voogt@igz.nl

 

 

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