The event aims to critically examine the multifaceted displacement crisis stemming from Russia’s war in Ukraine, with particular emphasis on the experiences of displaced populations both within and outside Ukraine. By bringing together leading scholars in this field, the panel will explore key dimensions of the displacement crisis, including the socio-economic, psychological, and geopolitical impacts on Ukraine, its neighbouring countries, and the wider international community. The event seeks to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue that contributes to a deeper understanding of the migration processes precipitated by the war, with a view to informing both academic discourse and policy development. Ultimately, the event aspires to amplify the voices of displaced Ukrainians, whose perspectives have often been underrepresented in global conversations, thereby enriching scholarly and practical approaches to forced migration.
Speakers
Dr Peter Walsh, Senior Researcher at The Migration Observatory, and Departmental Lecturer in Migration Studies, University of Oxford, will address external displacement by presenting the Migration Observatory’s report on Ukrainian migration to the UK;
Dr Irina Kuznetsova, an Associate Professor at the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (GEES) at the University of Birmingham, will share the findings of her research on displaced Ukrainian youth;
Dr Daryna Dvornichenko (event organiser), visiting research fellow and Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Oxford, will address internal displacement presenting findings from her research based on 70 qualitative interviews and a quantitative survey among 1000 respondents - internally displaced Ukrainian women (conducted in collaboration with Dr Marnie Howlett).
Moderated by Abril Ríos-Rivera, Convener of Migration Oxford, DPhil Candidate in Migration Studies, University of Oxford
Format
The event will open with brief presentations from each speaker, followed by a moderated discussion that encourages interdisciplinary engagement. A Q&A session will provide the audience with the opportunity to interact directly with the panellists. A warm reception with drinks will follow.
Audience
This event is open to students and migration researchers at all stages of their careers, including senior scholars leading participatory research projects, from across the Social Sciences Division as well as broader public.
