The Scientific Conference – International Pedagogical Practice on “Migration and Consolidation of Intercultural Dialogue”

Concerned about the issues of global migration and motivated towards strengthening intercultural dialogue, on 1st of March young students from different Moldavian lyceums and gymnasiums met for a Scientific Conference – International Pedagogical Practice on “Migration and Consolidation of Intercultural Dialogue” at the Lyceum of Academy of Sciences Moldova.

The participants of the conference were students of high schools, also guests from Georgia, Turkey, Canada, Romania, Japan and Germany, representatives from the United Nations, local associations and organisations, including the Charity Centre for Refugees (CCR), an implementing partner of UNHCR. The main topics discussed in the forum were negative and positive consequences of migration, intercultural dialogue and patriotism.

The Scientific Conference on “Migration and Consolidation of Intercultural Dialogue” took place in two parts. The first part of the conference was dedicated to a simulation of the United Nations meeting. Hence, students from the high schools imitated representatives from Moldova, Romania, Great Britain, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Germany, USA, Canada, Afghanistan, France, Russia, etc., with regard to the issues of migration, consolidation of intercultural dialogue and impact on society. Participants were asking questions and making conclusions about the ways of strengthening intercultural dialogue between people.

International Women’s Day for refugee and asylum seeker women

Since the early 20th century, International Women’s Day has been celebrated on 8th of March in many countries around the world. This day marks respect and appreciation towards women without regard to national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political divisions. In celebration of International Women’s Day, the Charity Centre for Refugees (CCR), an implementing partner of UNHCR, created a great party for asylum seeker and refugee women.

International Women’s Day is an annual tradition of the Charity Centre for Refugees. This year, it took place on 6th of March 2014, on the premises of the CCR office. At the beginning of the festive part, all the participating women and girls were greeted and congratulated by the CCR Director, Mr. Djavid Paknehad. Moreover, the Director of the Asylum and Integration Directorate, Mrs. Ecaterina Silvestru, the UNHCR Assistant Protection Officer, Mr. Marin Roman and Ave Copiii Project Coordinator, Mrs. Cristina Bedros also joined in congratulating refugee and asylum seeker women on this special day, wishing them to be loved and respected not only one day a year.