Upcoming IOM cultural sessions

10th October 2023, 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

PART 1 – Afghanistan Information Session: Geography, History, Current Events and Services

This session’s content will focus primarily on the geography and history of Afghanistan, as well as Afghan’s experiences in conflict. The session will also look at the services (including education and health care) Afghans may be used to and their expectations around accessing those services in Afghanistan. This session will be participatory and rely heavily on participant engagement through case studies and discussion, therefore we highly encourage participants to come prepared to have their cameras on during the session.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://iom-int.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0kduuqqjkiH92pwkvd9AR4xv0IxcDkBT_e

11th October 2023, 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM

PART 2 – Afghanistan Information Session: Cultural Norms, Family and Social Life

This session’s content will focus primarily on Afghan cultural norms, practices, family and social life. This session will be participatory and rely heavily on participant engagement through case studies and discussion, therefore we highly encourage participants to come prepared to have their cameras on during the session.

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://iom-int.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAtcO2uqD4sGNwYwBhIosu00XwHacoPFqFd

November 2023

7 November 2023 at 14:00 – 16:30

IOM UK Eritrea Information Session

This session’s content will focus primarily on the geography, topography and history of Eritrea. In addition to this, the session will also cover experiences with services that the Eritrean community may face, both within and outside their country of origin. It will also discuss the family and social life of Eritreans, as well as cultural norms, customs, and behaviours. This session will be participatory and rely heavily on participant engagement through case studies and discussion, therefore we highly encourage participants to come prepared to have their cameras on during the session.

Register in advance for this meeting: https://iom-int.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcod-uqpjwtHNdgCELPf7pzAFXEXJMnxOdr

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

22 November 2023 at 14:00 – 16:30 

IOM UK Kurdish Information Session

This session’s content will cover the geography, history, and society amongst the Kurdish community spread across Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. The session will discuss experiences that Kurdish communities may face in different conflicts in the different countries where they live. It will also discuss the experiences Kurds may face in displacement within and outside their countries of origin. Finally, this session will focus on the cultural norms and experiences with services that may be common in the Kurdish community across Turkey, Syria, Iraq and Iran. This session will be participatory and rely heavily on participant engagement through case studies and discussion, therefore we highly encourage participants to come prepared to have their cameras on during the session.

              Register in advance for this meeting: https://iom-int.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0rdOihqzIuGdT3tgdM21cdsRRgXCVbY4UH

             After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Please feel free to sign up to as many sessions as you’d like and share widely amongst your networks.