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People of Syria between conflict and refuge
With an intensifying armed conflict in Syria, a growing number of civilians have been internally displaced or have fled to neighbouring countries. If no political solution is reached, these numbers will continue to rise. But …
Syrian refugees: the need for a gender perspective
Bearing the brunt of the refugee crisis are Syria’s neighbours. In Jordan, a particular set of problems apply because of the large numbers of women and children among the refugees there. Syrian refugees have arrived …
Germany: the receiving nation
Despite the influx of migrants into Europe last year, less than 10 per cent of the world’s refugee population live in Europe according to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Germany registered more than …
Populism and hostility in Poland and Slovakia
The wave of migrants entering the European Union in 2015 has created misunderstandings and tensions within and between European societies. The real danger to Central and Eastern Europe is that the refugee crisis catalyses the development …
The refugee crisis in Europe: a role for philanthropy?
The ‘refugee crisis’ of 2015 conjures tragic images and headline-grabbing figures, from the haunting pictures of Alan Kurdi, the three-year-old boy who drowned during the short but treacherous crossing from Turkey to Greece, to discomfiting …
Terms of engagement: surveys highlight European foundations
How are European foundations addressing the refugee crisis? In order to gauge their response, two surveys were undertaken towards the end of last year, one by the European Foundation Centre (EFC), a membership organization representing …
Case study: Funding for unaccompanied refugee children in Greece
It’s been two weeks since I heard from Javad. Last time I spoke to him, he was at a refugee camp in Sweden. Javad is 13 and comes from Afghanistan. He was forced to leave …
Case study: Helping Syrians to help Syrians
The Asfari Foundation is a British charity funded by the Asfari family. We provide grants to partners in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and the UK which help young people become independent, engaged members of society and …
Case Study: Permanent refugees – mobilizing Palestinian diaspora philanthropy
Though it is the plight of Syrian refugees that is attracting the world’s attention at the moment, there are refugees of much longer duration. Among these are the Palestinians. Around the world, Palestinians number almost …
Public opinion: where climate change is needed
Donors rarely make building public understanding a priority. Non-profits also tend not to focus on the long-term need to build public will; rather, they see it as a diversion of precious resources from spending on …