Events
Dialogues, training sessions, webinars, and public forums where we bring together researchers, policymakers, lawyers, and communities to advance migrant rights. All events are free unless stated.
Upcoming Events
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East Africa Migration Rights Dialogue 2026
A full-day multi-stakeholder dialogue bringing together civil society, governments, UN agencies, and migrant community representatives to assess the state of migration governance in East Africa one year after the Nairobi Declaration. Open to all. Interpretation available in English, Swahili, and Somali.
Webinar: Understanding the New Kenya Refugees Act Amendments — Implications for Practitioners
A 90-minute practitioner-focused webinar breaking down the 2026 Refugees Act amendments — what changed, what it means for legal aid providers, NGO case workers, and community leaders, and what gaps remain. Q&A session included.
Community Paralegal Training — Cohort 3 Launch (Kampala)
The third cohort of our flagship community paralegal training programme opens in Kampala. A six-week intensive covering refugee and migration law, documentation support, trauma-informed approaches, and referral pathways. Open to community members with a secondary school certificate. Priority given to migrants and refugees.
Past Events
Recordings, reports, and summaries from previous events are available in our Knowledge Hub.
Statelessness Forum: Pathways to Nationality in East Africa
A two-day expert forum on statelessness prevention and reduction, attended by 120 legal practitioners, government officials, and civil society representatives. Policy communiqué issued.
View RecordingWebinar: Climate Displacement — Data, Law, and Advocacy
Launch webinar for our climate displacement report, attended by 340 participants from 28 countries. Panel included representatives from UNHCR, IOM, and two affected government ministries.
View RecordingRegional Dialogue on Internal Displacement — Ethiopian Context
A regional dialogue co-hosted with IGAD and the Ethiopian Government on IDP protection frameworks, durable solutions, and the role of the Kampala Convention in national law.
Read SummaryAnnual Migration Rights Symposium 2025
Our fourth annual symposium brought together 200+ participants — including migrants, lawyers, researchers, and policymakers — for a day of panels, workshops, and community testimony.
View HighlightsWant to Co-Host an Event?
We are open to co-hosting dialogues, training sessions, and webinars with partner organisations across East Africa. If you have a venue, network, or topic — let's talk.