Shows
Borders & BelongingRethinking Climate Migration: "Are We Missing the Point?"In the premiere episode of Voices on the Move, a podcast by Migration Matters, experts delve into the complex relationship between climate change and migration. Scholars Dr. François Gemenne from the University of Liège, Dr. Nassim Majidi of Samuel Hall, and Dr. Yvonne Su from York University challenge common assumptions such as "one billion climate refugees" and explore how climate impacts habitability, mobility, and policy, offering fresh insights into this critical global issue.🎧 Follow Borders & Belonging on LinkedIn. 🌎 Have a question or episode idea? Email bordersandbelonging@gmail.com.2025-02-1125 min
Samuel Hall StoriesStrengthening Localisation: The Value of Faith Actors in Humanitarian WorkIn this third episode, we understand the role of faith actors within the Humanitarian sector.
Drawing from our research across Kenya, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Palestine, and Mozambique, with Islamic Relief Worldwide, this collaborative episode explores a vital question: How can faith actors effectively support local humanitarian and development efforts and strengthen localisation efforts?
Hosted by Devyani Nighoskar, our Storytelling and Communications Officer, the podcast features insights from our co-founder and principal researcher Dr. Nassim Majidi, and our research lead Juliette Samman.
Research Report: https://www.samuelhall.org/publications/islamic-relief-the-added-value-of-faith-actors-in-localisation-opportunities-and-barriers-in-humanitarian-action
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Voices on the MoveWomen on the Frontlines: Adapting to Climate Change in Kenya and NigeriaWomen are disproportionately affected by climate change and immobility, yet they are often at the forefront of finding solutions. This episode features stories from Kenya and Nigeria, where women share how climate challenges have reshaped their roles and livelihoods. Experts Dr. Nassim Majidi (Samuel Hall) and Priscilla Achakpa (Women Environmental Programme) discuss the importance of a gender-sensitive approach to climate policy, emphasizing the need for cultural, economic, and political changes to support women's resilience and adaptation.2024-10-2126 min
Voices on the MoveMore Than Words: Climate Challenges in Afghanistan and SomaliaIn this episode, we explore how terms like 'climate refugees' shape perceptions and policies, featuring insights from Professor Mo Hamza (Lund University) and Dr. Nassim Majidi (Samuel Hall). Through personal stories from Afghanistan and Somalia, we challenge labels, delve into real experiences behind the statistics, and discuss how responses can be best shaped to meet the needs of those affected - all to discover: What impact does the language we use have on responses to climate-induced migration and displacement?2024-10-2024 min
Voices on the MoveRethinking “Climate Migration”: Are We Missing the Point?In this premiere episode of Voices on the Move, we delve into the complex relationship between climate change and migration. Experts Dr. François Gemenne (University of Liège), Dr. Nassim Majidi (Samuel Hall), and Dr. Yvonne Su (York University) challenge common assumptions such as "one billion climate refugees" and explore how climate impacts habitability, mobility, and policy, offering fresh insights into this critical global issue. We also begin to hear stories from those directly affected by climate change and displacement, whose experiences will be further explored in future episodes.2024-10-2025 min
Make Change Happen23. Help cities help people – bringing everyone together in the refugee responseAccording to UNHCR, the global number of people forcibly displaced by conflict, violence, human rights abuses, and other forms of persecution has reached 110 million. When asked to imagine the living conditions of refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs), rows of white tents or temporary structures often come to mind. In fact, around 60% of refugees and IDPs live in towns and cities.
This episode of Make Change Happen is hosted by Lucy Earle, director of IIED's Human Settlements research group, and features Nassim Majidi, co-founder and executive director of Samuel Hall; Jack Makau, associate director of Slum Dwellers International in Kenya...2023-08-1731 min
Global Development Institute podcastSouth Sudan’s decades of displacement: Understanding return and questioning reintegrationPeople in South Sudan have experienced decades of forced displacement and cross-border mobility, resulting in families split across the country and neighbouring Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda. According to the United Nations as of 2021, more than four million South Sudanese citizens were displaced either internally or internationally.Samuel Hall in collaboration with Research and Evidence Facility (REF) explored the experiences of displacement, return, and reintegration among South Sudanese refugees, returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). This podcast, based on the report released by Samuel Hall and REF, explores the experiences of displacement, return and reintegration among South Sudanese...2023-06-1244 min
Voices of ResilienceVoices of Resilience: Nassim MajidiOn this week’s episode, we spoke to Nassim Majidi. She is a researcher and the co-founder of Samuel Hall, a social enterprise dedicated to conducting research on migration and forced displacement in Asia, Africa, and Europe with the goal of informing policy action and other forms of positive impact for communities.Nassim speaks to us about her paper titled ‘Storytelling in Research with Refugees’ which explores the potential that presenting research through storytelling has in both capturing the authentic voice of the research participants and connecting the intended audience to the story through constr...2023-03-1629 min
Migration Policy Institute PodcastsHumanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan: How Could Europe Respond to Growing Displacement?With Taliban militants now in control of most all of Afghanistan, thousands of civilians facing an uncertain future and possible violence have begun to flee their homes and seek refuge both internally and abroad, adding to a huge swell of previously displaced Afghans.
In light of the dangers facing millions of Afghans, MPI Europe hosted an important conversation exploring Europe’s possible responses to the situation in Afghanistan and in neighboring countries. Speakers including MPI Europe's Hanne Beirens and Camille Le Coz were joined by UNHCR's Aurvasi Patel and Samuel Hall's Nassim Majidi for a discussion on wh...2021-08-2559 min
Delmi-poddenAvsnitt 6: Migrationsresan för tredjelandsmedborgareHur har erfarenheter av asylprocessen påverkat den ekonomiska, sociala och psykosociala återintegrationen efter återvändande? I en unik AMIF-finansierad studie har Delmi undersökt återvändares egna erfarenheter av självmant och ofrivilligt återvändande samt push/pull-faktorer som inverkar på de olika besluten inom migrationsresan. Constanza Vera-Larrucea, utredningssekreterare på Delmi och en av rapportförfattarna till Those who were sent back: Return and reintegration of rejected asylum seekers to Afghanistan and Iraq, presenterar forskningsresultat baserat på 100 intervjuer med återvändare från Afghanistan och Irak. Nassim Majidi, forskare och grundare av Samuel Hall som har bedrivit fältar...2021-06-2117 min