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In one week (Nov 30)! We look forward to welcoming Ivy Lau, Public Affairs & Strategic Research Lead Manager at PayPal and David Medine, CGAP - Consultative Group to Assist the Poor Consultant on Data & Consumer Protection as panelists for the Americas launch of the Digital Portfolios of the Poor project. RSVP to join the conversation around and the : https://bit.ly/3EVQ852.

If you are not in an Americas time zone, stay tuned for a panelist announcement for our Dec 1 global launch!

Dec 1! We've got a fantastic panel joining us for the global launch of the Digital Portfolios of the Poor project, discussing and the . RSVP to join the conversation: https://bit.ly/3EYynCm

Panelists:
Isaiah Owolabi, CEO, EFInA
Mehr Shah, Director of Knowledge Management, Karandaaz Pakistan
Sayonee Chatterjee, Director of Gender and Child Rights, Gram Vaani
Tamara Cook, CEO, FSD Kenya

**On Nov 30, we'll be hosting an Americas time zone-friendly launch with panelists from CGAP and PayPal - visit https://bit.ly/3XBg4dN for RSVP + info

Join the Leir Institute and social research company Decodis for the public launch of Digital Portfolios of the Poor!

The launch event will feature remarks from the Gates Foundation's Dr. Kanwaljit Singh, Leir Director Prof. Katrina Burgess, Associate Professor of Cyber Security Josephine Wolff, and Leir Senior Fellow and Decodis founder Dr. Daryl Collins. Academic Dean Kelly Sims Gallagher will make introductions.

Digital Portfolios of the Poor is a research project designed to understand the gendered differences in digital lives of the poor, enabling us to act more quickly to close gender gaps and to design and create gender-transformative digital products. DPP leverages high-powered, scalable and low-cost research methods to gather an insightful view into the digital lives of vulnerable people – particularly women – in India, Pakistan, Nigeria and Kenya.

Learn more about the project, its innovative methodology, opportunities for student engagement, and a Q&A session with the DPP team. For any inquiries, please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected].

In October's Leir Monitor, we explore approaches to migrants’ , ranging from the essential elements of enabling environments to the usefulness of “ .” Leir Senior Fellow Jayshree Venkatesan, Research Director at the Center for Financial Inclusion (CFI), also explores how financial inclusion should impact states' and opportunities for providers.

Leir Migration Monitor: Making financial inclusion matter for migrants

Welcome to the inaugural edition of the monthly Leir Migration Monitor newsletter, where we bring a local angle to global issues relating to migration and its root causes. It presents clear, policy-relevant research and analysis from Leir's people and programs.

In this month's edition:
immigration control as political theatre: how Prop 187 foreshadowed migrant busing in the U.S.
Africa's Zimbabwe Exemption Permit cancellations: the human costs
Underground Finance: Venezuelans' creative remittance systems in Ecuador
: Senior Fellow Dr. Kimberly Howe calls for trauma-informed methodologies

Leir Migration Monitor - September 2022: https://mailchi.mp/ae8e6690b5a1/leir-migration-monitor-september-2022

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Attention, Fletcher School Alumni: You’re invited to a networking reception in celebration of the launch of Fletcher’s Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security! Join Fletcher faculty and staff at Democracy Brewing from 5:30-7pm ET on Wednesday, September 28 for drinks, light bites, and conversation.

Leir Director Katrina Burgess will share more information about the Institute’s new mission and ongoing work related to migration and its root causes. The Fletcher Boston Alumni Group and Fletcher Office of Development and Alumni Engagement are proud to join the Leir Institute in co-hosting this event. We kindly request your RSVP.

The Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security aims help policymakers and practitioners develop more equitable and sustainable responses to migration and its root causes, particularly at the local level. We do so by employing a human security approach that offers flexible, inclusive, and multidimensional responses to global problems.

Democracy Brewing is located at 35 Temple Pl, Boston, MA 02111. Located near the Boston Common, it is accessible via the Park Street, Downtown Crossing, Boylston, and Chinatown MBTA stations.

Please note, this event is open exclusively for Fletcher Alumni - We look forward to welcoming you!

Join the Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security and the Fletcher Office of DEI on September 22, for a screening of Waylaid in Tijuana, a 2019 documentary written and produced by our very own Professor Burgess about Haitians and Central Americans stuck in Tijuana because of shifts in US immigration policy.

A lot has changed since the documentary was released in late 2019, but sadly the film remains very relevant as much has remained the same or gotten worse. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion with Prof. Burgess and NEHD-Mellon Faculty of Color Working Group Fellow, Jorge Cuéllar, as well as pizza for attendees. The event is part of Fletcher's programming for Hispanic Heritage Month.

Last year, as the Leir Institute celebrated 20 years of advancing human security, we undertook a strategic review with the aim of focusing and strengthening our impact.

While much has changed in the human security landscape over the last two decades, one thing has not: millions of people are on the move, driven by persecution, corruption, conflict, climate change, and financial insecurity. And as migration has increased, mobility has become more complex and circuitous than ever.

The Leir Institute's interdisciplinary human security expertise is best positioned to address this challenge, and that is why we're proud to share our new name and mission.

The Leir Institute for Migration and Human Security aims to help policymakers and practitioners develop more equitable and sustainable responses to migration and its root causes, particularly at the local level.

We do so by employing a human security approach that offers flexible, inclusive, and multidimensional responses to global problems.

Our specific objectives are to:

and create synergies between experts on migration and and experts on drivers of displacement such as conflict, violence, social exclusion, governance failures, and climate change;

current and future policymakers and practitioners to bring human security expertise and adaptive leadership skills to government, international organizations, humanitarian assistance, and civic advocacy; and,

with local NGOs and government agencies to build local capacity and produce applied research that uses innovative methodologies informed by the human security approach.

You can learn more about our mission, programs, and research on our new website: https://sites.tufts.edu/ihs/

Thank you to everyone who showed up in support of local immigrant-owned businesses and to learn more about immigrant and refugee financial resilience during COVID-19!

We hope to see you again soon at the next Leir event!

On Friday, April 29, you are invited to the first-ever Inner Development Goals Summit! This is a multi-location hybrid event and Fletcher has been selected to be a hub to host a watch party. Save the Date, come and go as you please, learn how to take action, and yes, food will be provided!

Why: What could we be doing differently to accelerate human security? How can we build trust and promote an inclusive mindset in our teams, organizations, and societies? The Inner Development Goals (IDGs) are a blueprint of the capabilities, qualities, and skills we need to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The IDGs seek to educate, inspire, and activate to be a positive force for change in society and find a more purposeful way to lead our lives and connect with the people around us.

How: The IDGs framework consists of five categories organizing 23 skills and qualities of human inner growth and development. The framework has been developed by a team of international researchers after an extensive outreach consultation involving more than a thousand persons. See the full framework.