Policy Dialogue

The International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS), in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), organized Third Policy Dialogue on 26 November 2025 to examine the complex and evolving healthcare challenges. faced by Afghan refugees during the third phase of the Illegal Foreigners’ Repatriation Plan (IFRP-2023). The dialogue aimed to […]

The International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), organized its second policy dialogue of 2025 titled “The Role of Afghan Refugees in the Supply Chain in Pakistan: Repatriation and Way Forward”

The International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS), in collaboration with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), organized the first policy dialogue of the year 2025 titled “Acknowledging the Unseen Contribution of Refugee Labour in the Mining Sector of Balochistan”

ICRMS in collaboration with UNHCR and BUITEMS arranged the third policy dialogue of the year 2024 titled Technology and Refugees: Leveraging Innovation for Social and Economic Inclusion, on 17th December 2024. The objective of this policy dialogue was to ascertain possibilities for refugee youth to train and work in digital spaces in line with the

The ICRMS organized a second policy dialogue titled “Urban Refugee Challenges: Navigating Economic and Social Realities in Urban Settings (Protection)” at BUITEMS, with a particular focus on the rights and protection of refugee children. Moderated by Syed Muaz Shah, the event brought together key stakeholders, including Dr. Abdul Rehman, Pro-Vice Chancellor of BUITEMS, and Arbab

The International Centre for Refugee & Migrant Studies (ICRMS) in collaboration with SCSPEB, UNHCR and BUITEMS arranged a policy dialogue titled EDUCATIONAL CHALLENGES: LANGUAGE BARRIERS AND EFFECTS OF CURRICULUM CHANGES ON AFGHAN SCHOOL TEACHERS on 11th September 2024. The objective of this policy dialogue was to create a multifaceted collaborative approach towards the issues faced

On October 23, 2023, the International Center for Refugee and Migration Studies (ICRMS) convened a policy dialogue on “Promoting Refugee Legal Protection and Access to Justice in Balochistan: Addressing Barriers and Strengthening Legal Aid Services” at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering, and Management Sciences (BUITEMS), Quetta. The session garnered the presence of distinguished individuals

On September 25th, 2023, the International Center for Refugees and Migration Studies hosted its pivotal Policy Dialogue titled “Ensuring Access and Quality Education for Refugees: Bridging the Gap between Policy and Practice.” Esteemed dignitaries, including Vice Chancellor Dr. Khalid Hafeez from BUITEMS University, VC Loralai University Dr. Ehsaullah, Pro-VC of Sardar Bahadur Khan University, and

On October 24th, 2022, ICRMS initiated a second policy dialogue and a third public lecture on Secondary and Tertiary Education for Afghan Refugees in Pakistan. The main focus was Afghan refugees’ financial inclusion. The specific focus of the dialogue was to explore the hurdles in getting access to Banking Sector, the documentation, and the procedural