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Reflecting on World Refugee Day: A South Africa for All

Thursday, 20 June 2024 marked World Refugee Day. A day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe and acknowledge the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home countries.

28 Jun 2024 Podcast
Reflecting on World Refugee Day: A South Africa for All

Reflecting on World Refugee Day: A South Africa for All

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Reflecting on World Refugee Day: A South Africa for All

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In this episode, produced in commemoration of World Refugee Day, Elgene Roos sits down with Yasmin Rajah, Founding Director of Refugee Social Services and Nabeelah Mia, Head of the Penal Reform programme and Manager of the Detention Monitoring unit at Lawyers for Human Rights to discuss recent legal developments that impact the lived realities of asylum seekers and refugees in South Africa, and the importance of creating an inclusive society.

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