Innovations in Pathways to Protection: Community Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways

Innovations in Pathways to Protection: Community Sponsorship and Complementary Pathways

The ongoing global displacement emergency characterised by increasing numbers of forced migrants needing refuge has prompted the exploration of alternative solutions to traditional refugee resettlement programmes. Complementary Pathways and Community Sponsorship have emerged as innovative approaches to refugee resettlement which often involves partnership between the state and civil society and potentially the private sector. These initiatives build on years of experience from Canada in the shape of their Private Sponsorship Programme.

This presentation will focus on the global state of knowledge on Complementary Pathways and Community Sponsorship outside of Canada. Reporting the findings of a systematic literature review of peer-reviewed research on these programmes, Professor Phillimore will highlight what is known, identify research gaps and outline a future research agenda.

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