Vite in fuga (Lives on the Run)
10 December 2024, Palermo, Italy
As part of its commitment to knowledge sharing and public engagement, the AVRAI research group held a joint outreach event in collaboration with Neodemos. The event brought together academics, NGO representatives, and key stakeholders to discuss and reflect on the vulnerability of refugees and asylum seekers. This occasion provided an opportunity to present and share the project’s initial findings, while also fostering an open dialogue around the key challenges and themes emerging from the research. By combining scientific insight with real-world perspectives, the event aimed to build stronger connections between research and practice in the field of migration and vulnerability.
Introduction and Welcome
Daria Mendola – University of Palermo
Marcantonio Ruisi – Director of the SEAS Department, University of Palermo
Speakers
Maurizio Ambrosini – University of Milan
The New EU Pact on Migration and Asylum: A Step Backward in the Protection of Human Rights
Corrado Bonifazi – Neodemos and IRPPS-CNR
A World on the Move: Trends in Forced Migration Worldwide and in Italy
Daria Mendola – University of Palermo
Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Italy: Living Conditions and Vulnerability
Antonina Albanese – CESIE
Migrants and Refugees and Their Paths Toward Independence: A Look at Palermo
Carmela Virga and Alessandra Governa – MSF (Doctors Without Borders)
Surviving Torture: Experiences of Vulnerability and Resilience in Palermo
Chair
Roberto Impicciatore – Neodemos and University of Bologna
