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FMRS Inside 04 05.Qxd Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Report of Activities 2006-2007 The American University in Cairo he American University in Cairo, founded nearly a century ago, is the region’s premier university — an essential contributor to the social, political and cultural life of the Arab world. It serves as a crossroads for the world’s cultures: a vibrant forum for reasoned argument, spirited debate and global understanding between the Middle East Tand the West. It is a vital bridge between cultures, linking Egypt and the region to the world through scholarly research, study-abroad programs and partnerships with academic and research institutions. AUC is an independent, nonprofit, apolitical, non-sectarian and equal-opportunity institution. An English language university, it is accredited in the United States by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, AUC has reached top levels in international education through higher levels of accreditation of its separate programs, including business, computer science and engineering. Through its unique career advising and placement services, AUC ensures its graduates have the opportunity to secure jobs in Egypt and abroad. With small classes, career training and a broad array of extracurricular activities, students acquire the practical skills they need to succeed in the real world. Located in Tahrir Square, the university boasts one of the largest English language libraries in Egypt, well-equipped laboratories and a technologically advanced learning environment. In 2008, AUC will move to a new 260- acre state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo, designed to the highest international standards. Working to attract top performing students throughout Egypt and the rest of the world, AUC offers more than $20 million in financial aid and scholarships each year. Its diverse student body hails from more than 100 countries. Currently, the Forced Migration and Refugee Studies (FMRS) program is situated on the fifth floor of the Falaki Building, one of the several buildings owned by the university in downtown Cairo. The Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Program orced Migration and Refugee Studies (FMRS) is a program of education, research and outreach that seeks to improve the understanding, policies and practices of those who are concerned or work directly with refugees and other forced migrants. While maintaining a global and comparative perspective, FMRS focuses on the particular Fissues and circumstances of displacement in Africa and the Middle East from multiple viewpoints, including those of host societies, policy makers, states, humanitarian organizations, and in particular, of the forced migrants themselves. Under the leadership of its new director, Philippe Fargues, FMRS is in the process of widening the scope of its research activities by developing from a local program on refugees studies into a regional center on migration and refugee studies. In terms of education, FMRS is working to offer along with its specialized diploma in refugee studies, an MA in migration and refugee studies. The degree will be the only one in the world that specializes in migration in the region of the Middle East and North Africa. The following pages summarize recent developments and activities undertaken by FMRS during the 2006 - 2007 academic year. Contents 6 Message from the President 7 Message from the Provost 8 Message from the Director 10 Program Developments 2006-2007 Faculty Staff Funding The Library 15 Diploma Program FMRS Diploma Courses Developing the Diploma into a Master’s Program FMRS Fellows FMRS Graduates 2006-2007 Alumni News 21 OngoingResearch Research Projects Future Research Projects FMRS Publications FMRS Visiting Research Fellows and Scholars 27 SpecialOutreach Educational Programs Wednesday Seminar Series Conferences and Workshops Student-run Organizations and Community Outreach Activities 43 Networking and Collaboration Local Networks Regional and International Networks 46 Faculty, Staff and Affiliates Faculty, Staff, and Affiliates Activities Publications by FMRS Faculty and Affiliates FMRS Faculty and Staff FMRS Affiliated Faculty and Researchers Message From the President he continuing crisis in many parts of the world and the associated uprooting of people from their natural habitat highlights the local, regional and global importance of migration and refugee issues. The strategic position of Egypt at the Tcrossroads of three continents makes AUC uniquely situated to continue to engage with the pressing issues associated with the movements of people, particularly in the region of the Middle East and North Africa. Since its inception, the FMRS program has boasted a unique interdisciplinary approach that combines dynamic teaching, incisive research and innovative community outreach. Its core commitment to this research and providing professionally oriented graduate education continues to develop a promising new generation of scholars, advocates and activists that understand the complexities of forced migration and are equipped to tackle its associated critical issues in their future careers. Just as AUC finds itself at a crossroads, leaving its historic premises in downtown Cairo and moving to a new campus home, the FMRS program currently finds itself in a time of transition, reflecting upon its past successes and looking forward to its future endeavors. Under the leadership of its new director Philipe Fargues, it envisages itself as a regional center on migration and refugee studies with a strong network of scholars in each of their respective countries. Moreover, FMRS’ planned master’s degree in migration and refugee studies will be the first degree in the world that combines both fields with a focus on, and a presence in, the Middle East. These developments look set to grant the program an even more authoritative voice to speak on the complex matters associated with migration and refugees. The caliber and significance of FMRS’ work continue to contribute to the rich legacy of AUC and to fulfill its dual mission of educational excellence and public service. We are proud to be the institutional home for this dynamic and important program, and are excited to see how the program further develops as these carefully laid plans come to fruition. David Arnold 6 Message from the Provost or many years faculty and staff at the American University in Cairo have worked hard to create and develop the Forced Migration and Refugee Studies (FMRS) program. FWe want to expand and develop this program in the future. Under the leadership of its new Director Philippe Fargues, we hope that FMRS will expand from a local program on refugee studies into a regional center on migration and refugee studies and eventually serving as a leader in the region on matters related to migration and refugee issues. FMRS is currently applying for the necessary funds to reach this goal. Studies of migration and refugee issues have become very prominent on the global agenda and given this reality it is essential to support the growth and capacity of FMRS. We are proud of FMRS achievements and look forward to much success in the years to come. Tim Sullivan 7 Message from the Director hen I arrived at FMRS in February 2007, the program was not unfamiliar to me. As anyone researching migration and refugee issues in the Middle East, I pay close attention to the quality work produced by a unique program Westablished in a region which is by far the main producer and receiver of refugees, with 6.5 million persons of concern to UNWRA and UNHCR, representing 42 percent of the world’s total refugees. For the last 12 months, the program was run under the dynamic leadership of its acting director, Ray Jureidini, and very much marked by the full dedication of Barbara Harrell-Bond. Education is an evident success of the program. In six years, the graduate diploma had attracted almost 100 students, from Egypt (one-third) as well as from the United Sates and other countries around the world (two-thirds). Alumni have occupied several positions of responsibility in a variety of organizations, be it local or global, working for and with forced migrants or more generally in the fields of development and humanitarian aid. Outreach is another remarkable aspect of the program. FMRS not only provides short courses and weekly seminars that open the university gates to a broad audience of intellectuals and professionals in Cairo, but a number of FMRS student-run organizations are very active in the provision of assistance to local refugee communities, helping them to better handle their situation in Egypt through education and income-generating activities. The program’s third building block, research, is also well on track with a number of reports and papers published on the FMRS Web site. Since the creation of FMRS in 2000, the issue of cross-border mobility and diasporas has gained tremendous momentum on the global agenda, reaching new heights in 2006 with the High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development held under the United Nations General Assembly. In the Middle East and Northeastern Africa, recent political and economic developments have intensified and complicated migration and refugee movements, including the new waves of refugees triggered by crises in Iraq, Darfur, Somalia and Eritrea, to the amplification of labor migration from, through and to countries of the region. Not only do the Middle East and Northeastern Africa come first in the world based on the number of refugees, but it ranks third according to
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