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Unlocking Employment for Refugees

January 19, 2023
15:00–15:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

With an unprecedented number of refugees forced to flee their homes, labour markets need to respond swiftly. How can business and government work together to create employment opportunities for refugees? This session is directly linked to the ongoing Refugee Employment and Employability Initiative of the World Economic Forum.

This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

HA
Heba Aly
Chief Executive Officer
The New Humanitarian
BF
Becky Frankiewicz
President and Chief Strategy Officer
ManpowerGroup
HH
Hassan El Houry
Chairman
Menzies Aviation
AJ
Ahmad Joudeh
Artistic Director and Dancer
Dance or Die Foundation
ZT
Zeina Toukan
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation
Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation of Jordan

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