In recent weeks, images of migrants stranded at the Belarus-Poland border have gone viral. Among them are thousands of Kurds primarily youth from the autonomous Kurdistan Region of Iraq. In this episode of UI seminars, we discuss the social, economic and political challenges and opportunities for young Kurdish men and women. What are the grievances of the youth that pushes them to make such a dangerous journey?
Speakers:
Shivan Fazil, SIPRI
Bahar Baser, Durham University
Lana Askari, University of Amsterdam
Megan Connell, American University of Iraq – Sulaimani
Moderator: Aras Lindh, UI
This seminar was held at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs on 2 December 2021.
Podden och tillhörande omslagsbild på den här sidan tillhör The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) . Innehållet i podden är skapat av The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) och inte av, eller tillsammans med, Poddtoppen.
