The Summer School on Forced Displacement was held at the Faculty of Political Science of the University of Belgrade from July 17 to 29, 2023. The Programme was created by professors and researchers from Boston University (BU) and the Faculty of Political Science (FPN).<\/p>\n
The participants of the Summer school were undergraduate, MA and PhD students of Boston University, University of Belgrade and Sarajevo School of Science and Technology. The School’s intensive two-week programme included presentations by prominent experts from various fields and sectors, discussions and practical workshops.<\/p>\n
The broader context of forced displacement was presented by prof. dr. Maja Kova\u010devi\u0107 and prof. dr. Natalija Peri\u0161i\u0107 from the FPN, in their presentations on forced migration policies and practices in the European Union and Serbia. Marta Stoji\u0107 Mitrovi\u0107 from the Ethnographic Institute SANU and Nid\u017eara Ahmeta\u0161evi\u0107, a journalist, spoke about the relations between the countries on the Western Balkan migration route, the repercussions of their efforts to become EU member states and the consequences for border regimes. Prof. dr Danica \u0160anti\u0107 from the Faculty of Geography pointed out the characteristics of the so-called migration crisis in Serbia and migrant journeys. The specifics of the positions of forcibly displaced children were elaborated by assistant Violeta Markovi\u0107 and prof. dr. Natalija Peri\u0161i\u0107 from the FPN, together with Marijana Hamer\u0161ak from the Institute of Ethnology and Folklore Research from Zagreb. The gender dimension of forced displacement was discussed by prof. dr. Katarina Lon\u010darevi\u0107 from the FPN, Lidija \u0110or\u0111evi\u0107, activist of CSO “Atina” and prof. dr. Carrie Preston from the BU. Fabrizio Foschini, political analyst of the Afghan Analytical Network, Draga \u0160api\u0107, psychologist from CSO “PIN”, Nata\u0161a Todorovi\u0107 from the Serbian Red Cross and prof. Dr. Muhammad Zaman from BU focused on the life in transit and reception centres. The security aspects of forced displacement were the focus of presentations given by prof. dr. Filip Ejdus from the FPN, prof. dr. Damir Kapid\u017ei\u0107 from the University of Sarajevo and professor for practice in international relations Vesko Gar\u010devi\u0107 from the BU. Marina La\u017eeti\u0107 from the BU presented the results of her research on attitudes towards migrants in Serbia. Experiences and incentives for research and work with migrants were discussed by prof. dr. Danilo Mandi\u0107 from Harvard University, Assistant Professor Stefan Surli\u0107 from the FPN, Du\u0161ko Petrovi\u0107 from the University of Zagreb and D\u017eenet Koko, activist.<\/p>\n
Representatives of numerous national and international organizations that provide various types of support and assistance to forced migrants shared their experiences with the participants of the Summer School. Bojan Stojanovi\u0107 from UNHCR presented the work with refugees and internally displaced persons in a historical perspective, Jelena \u0160urlan from KIRS pointed out the Government’s policy in the area of forced migration, while Gordana Gruju\u010di\u0107 from “Group 484”, Marko \u0160tambuk from “Beogradski center for human rights”, Lidija \u0110or\u0111evi\u0107 and the group for the advocacy of migrant women’s rights from “Atina”, Sara Risti\u0107 from “Klikativ”, Rado\u0161 \u0110urovi\u0107 from the “Center for the Protection of Asylum Seekers”, Maja Dragojevi\u0107 and Rajko Matu\u0161ko from the “Center for Crisis Policy and Response \u201d, Andrea Rudnik from \u201cTeam Bronsville\u201d, Kaitlin Roberson and Kasandra Stewart from \u201cRio Valley Relief Project\u201d, Hope Barker from \u201cBVMN\u201d presented their work with forced migrants in different contexts. Teodora Jovanovi\u0107 from the Ethnographic Institute SANU organized a sensory walk through the city, with an accent on migrant topos and Maja Savi\u0107 Bojani\u0107 from the Sarajevo School of Science and Technology showed the students practical aspects of migrant experiences. Prof. dr. Puja Ahmadi from the BU led workshops on the artistic representation of forced migration.<\/p>\n