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UNHCR's Policy Development and Evaluation Service (PDES) would like to hear from anyone who would be interested in undertaking a research project on 'Witchcraft, witchcraft allegations and human displacement'. The purpose of the project is (a) to collect and analyze the available evidence on the issue of witchcraft in refugee, returnee and IDP settings; (b) to ascertain the extent to which this issue is an important protection concern: (c) to determine what steps UNHCR and its partners can take to address the problem. The results of the research will be published in the UNHCR series, 'New Issues in Refugee Research'. Unfortunately, UNHCR is not in a position to provide funding for this project, which would make an ideal topic for a Master's dissertation.

If you are interested, please write to crisp@unhcr.org


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UNHCR presents the documentary film, Saving Africa’s Witch Children, about the plight of Nigerian children blamed for death, economic devastation and other misfortune. On hand to discuss the film and protection concerns for UNHCR will be Gary Foxcroft, of the NGO Stepping Stones Nigeria, Jeff Crisp, UNHCR Policy Development Service and Ron Pouwels, UNHCR Community Development, Gender Equality and Children Section.

When: Monday, 6 April, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Where: UNHCR’s Visitor Center, rue de Montbrillant 94

Watch a 2 minute preview with Jeff Crisp and Ron Pouwels:
http://itbeginswithme.wordpress.com/2009/04/02/saving-africas-witch-children-monday-april-6/