Refugees are defined as people who are forced to flee their homeland to seek safety in other countries and are unable to return as a result of war, political upheaval, external aggression, poverty, natural catastrophes,  violation of human rights on a large scale, or events that have serious implications for public order. According to the UN Refugee Agency, there were 43.7 million refugees globally as of the end of June 2024. 

The inflow of refugees is inevitable in the current socio-political landscape, and so rather than fighting against these people as a threat, there is a much greater benefit in finding ways to integrate them into their current environment until they can return home. After all, refugees can be anyone, and just as anyone, they bring invaluable and varied skills that organizations and businesses can greatly benefit from. Instead of fearing the change, embracing it will give you an edge over your competition while showing your organization’s commitment to helping people in need support themselves and their families through tough times. 

Our keynote speakers on refugees might be experts on the topic, professionals working to integrate refugees, or people with personal experience - people who had to flee at some point in their life, and had to find ways to integrate into their new world. They bring stories of resilience and people helping each other, stories of fear and change and the difficulty of assimilating to a place they perhaps never expected to be in.

Some of our speakers are volunteers or employees in organizations working to promote the integration of refugees. Refugees have different backgrounds, conditions and needs, which professionals or volunteers have to use as a starting point. Some refugees may suffer with trauma from their experiences in their home country or their escape, which is important to account for to help them recover and find their feet anew. Therefore, it is important to be aware of cultural differences and the individual’s background and needs. By taking care of this, however, you are helping a fellow human in need, while also allowing them to rediscover their own strengths and skills that they will put back into your organization. It is, in other words, an investment - both socially and professionally. 

Our refugee speakers will help you have a healthy debate about refugees and their impact on the world, and you can be sure that your audience will leave with thought-provoking insights and inspirational stories based on the speakers’ experiences. 

Keynote speakers on refugees and integration are thus very relevant in debates related to work and business or culture. Learn how to integrate refugees at your workplace or how to welcome them to a new culture in inspirational keynotes. 

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