Order of Malta Germany organises acutely topical conference on migration
09/18//2015. 60 million displaced in the world, 20 million of them on the move – if they were all together in one spot, that would make the 25th largest nation
What is the future of migration and our social responsibility? How can we achieve successful integration in the long-term?
A conference held in Munich on 16th September, run jointly by the Order of Malta in Germany and the Václav-Havel foundation ‘Forum 2000’, brought together academics, politicians, members of international organisations and local practitioners to debate the crisis and discuss proposals for the way forward.
‘Future of Migration’ conference speakers :
- Steve Killelea, Founder and CEO, Institute for Economics and Peace, Sydney
- Jonathan Benthall, Expert for Development Cooperation in Islamic countries, University College, London
- Michael Brand, Chairman German Parliamentary Committee for Human Rights & Humanitarian Aid
- Argentina Szabados, Head, International Organization for Migration (IOM) Germany
- Albrecht Boeselager, Grand Chancellor, Sovereign Order of Malta
- Moderator: Peter Frey, Chief Editor, ZDF (Zweiten Deutschen Fernsehens)
Read the article on the Order Of Malta website
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