The International Conference on Refugees, Migration and Human Trafficking is conceived as a high-level international forum bringing together leaders, policymakers, humanitarian practitioners, legal experts, healthcare professionals, researchers, civil-society representatives, and organizations working to address the complex challenges surrounding forced displacement, migration, human trafficking, and humanitarian protection.
At a time when millions of people are affected by conflict, displacement, economic insecurity, disasters, exploitation, and other humanitarian challenges, the Conference provides an international platform for dialogue, knowledge exchange, professional engagement, and the development of practical approaches to strengthening protection and humanitarian response.
A Global Forum for Dialogue and Cooperation
The Conference will provide a distinguished platform for participants from different regions and professional backgrounds to exchange perspectives, present experiences, examine emerging challenges, and explore opportunities for international cooperation.
Through high-level plenary sessions, keynote addresses, expert panels, technical presentations, roundtable discussions, workshops, and networking sessions, participants will engage with important issues affecting refugees, migrants, displaced communities, and persons vulnerable to trafficking and exploitation.
The Conference will place particular emphasis on strengthening cooperation among governments, international organizations, humanitarian agencies, NGOs, healthcare institutions, legal professionals, academic institutions, civil-society organizations, and development partners.
Conference Vision
The vision of the Conference is to contribute to a stronger international framework for the protection, dignity, safety, and well-being of people affected by displacement, migration, trafficking, and humanitarian crises.
The Conference seeks to encourage constructive dialogue and partnerships that can contribute to more effective humanitarian responses and stronger mechanisms for preventing exploitation and protecting vulnerable populations.
Key Areas of Focus
The Conference will address a broad range of interconnected issues, including:
Refugee protection and international humanitarian response
Migration governance and human mobility
Human trafficking and exploitation
Protection of women and children on the move
Forced displacement resulting from conflict and crises
Access to healthcare and essential humanitarian services
Legal protection and access to justice
Prevention of trafficking and exploitation
Border management and humanitarian protection
International and regional cooperation
The role of NGOs and civil society in humanitarian response
Healthcare responses for refugees and displaced populations
Reintegration and durable solutions
Research, innovation, and evidence-based humanitarian practice
An International Meeting of Professionals and Institutions
The Conference is designed to facilitate meaningful engagement among professionals and institutions with diverse experiences and responsibilities.
Participants will include representatives of:
Governments and Public Institutions • International Organizations • Humanitarian Agencies • NGOs • Healthcare Institutions • Legal and Justice Institutions • Academic and Research Institutions • Civil-Society Organizations • Development Partners • Humanitarian and Migration Specialists
The diversity of participants is intended to encourage cross-sector dialogue and create opportunities for professional collaboration beyond the Conference itself.
Two-Phase International Programme
🇨🇦 Canada — 14–16 January 2027
The first phase of the Conference will feature international plenary sessions, expert presentations, thematic discussions, networking activities, and exchanges focused on global perspectives concerning refugees, migration, human trafficking, and humanitarian protection.
🇸🇳 Senegal — 18–21 January 2027
The second phase will continue the international programme with additional expert discussions, regional perspectives, technical sessions, workshops, and opportunities for cooperation concerning migration, displacement, trafficking, and humanitarian response.
The two-phase programme is intended to provide participants with opportunities to engage with both international and regional perspectives on these interconnected issues.
Knowledge Exchange and Professional Networking
Beyond formal presentations, the Conference will provide opportunities for participants to establish professional connections, exchange institutional experiences, explore collaborative initiatives, and develop relationships with organizations working in related fields.
The programme will encourage dialogue between different sectors and regions, recognizing that effective responses to displacement, migration, and human trafficking require cooperation across institutional and professional boundaries.
Towards Stronger International Cooperation
The Conference recognizes that refugees, migrants, and victims or persons vulnerable to trafficking often face challenges that extend across national borders. Addressing these challenges requires sustained cooperation, responsible policy dialogue, humanitarian engagement, and the sharing of knowledge and experience.
By bringing diverse stakeholders together in one international forum, the Conference seeks to contribute to constructive discussions and practical cooperation aimed at strengthening protection mechanisms and humanitarian responses.
A Platform for the Future
The International Conference on Refugees, Migration and Human Trafficking: Strengthening Global Protection and Humanitarian Response is intended not simply as a meeting, but as a platform for dialogue, partnership, knowledge exchange, and continued international engagement.
Participants are invited to contribute their expertise, experiences, research, institutional perspectives, and ideas toward a broader international conversation on protecting human dignity and responding effectively to the challenges associated with displacement, migration, and human trafficking.
Connecting People. Sharing Knowledge. Strengthening Protection.
About the Conference
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