We invite you to an online lecture with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Georgia. Let's talk about the reasons for displacement, the consequences of this phenomenon, the impact on people and culture. Also, we will learn what needs to be done to improve the lives of those affected.
When? June 28, 15:00
📍Online
Attendance and participation are free. You just need to register.
About the speaker:
Kemlin Furley has worked with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for nearly 30 years in various functions including programme, policy, communications, emergency response, global partnerships and humanitarian inter-agency coordination.
Prior to her current posting as Representative in Georgia, she spent several years supporting operations in Eastern Europe and worked for UNICEF.
Kemlin has also served as Deputy Representative in Uganda.
The Black Sea Speaker Series is a regional, hybrid virtual initiative of the U.S. Missions in Bulgaria, Georgia and Ukraine to educate youth leaders and emerging voices about key opportunities and challenges impacting countries on the Black Sea. Through digital & in-person American Spaces platforms, audiences can engage with American and local subject matter experts on a range of topics of strategic importance. Join and become part of a conversation across the Black Sea region.
