Aliyyah Ahad
Aliyyah Ahad was an Associate Policy Analyst with MPI Europe, where her research focused on European migration and integration policy, with a special focus on EU partnerships with third countries, free movement and Brexit, and social innovation in refugee reception and integration.
Previously, Ms. Ahad completed a 12-month internship with the Bermuda Government’s Cabinet Office. She also managed a research project for WPP Government and Public Sector Practice on how to improve communications between refugees and the public and humanitarian sectors. She also interned with MPI, and spent three months in Rabat, Morocco volunteering with a center that provided medical and social care to unauthorized migrant women who were pregnant.
Ms. Ahad holds a master of science in migration studies and master of public policy, with distinction, from the University of Oxford, where she studied as a Rhodes Scholar. She also holds an honors bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from the University of Toronto, with high distinction. She also spent a year studying at Sciences Po Paris, where she received an exchange program certificate, cum laude.
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After the Divorce: British families living in the EU-27 post-Brexit
Brexit put British families in EU Member States at risk of losing rights already difficult to secure, with mixed-status, same-sex, and hyper-mobile families most exposed.
Next Steps: Implementing a Brexit deal for UK citizens living in the EU-27
EU-27 governments remain poorly prepared to transition British residents to a new legal status as Brexit's preliminary 2018 agreements leave major implementation gaps.
Scaling up Refugee Resettlement in Europe: The role of institutional peer support
Peer support can motivate European states to scale up refugee resettlement, but poorly aligned goals and mismatched participants limit its effectiveness.
Mainstreaming 2.0: How Europe’s education systems can boost migrant inclusion
Progress on migrant education in Europe has been uneven, and the 2015–16 migration crisis exposed structural gaps that prevent diverse learners from achieving equitable outcomes.
EU Migration Partnerships: A work in progress
The European Union's 2016 Migration Partnership Framework is a step forward. But a deep mismatch between EU goals and partner-country interests threatens its effectiveness.
Crises with Links to Immigration Result in Divergent Policy Responses on Either Side of the Atlantic
The United States centered its immigration debate on refugee security threats in 2016, while Europe grappled with integration, social cohesion, and border control issues.
Immigrants in the Smart City: The Potential of City Digital Strategies to Facilitate Immigrant Integration
“Smart" city strategies in New York, London, and Barcelona show how digital tools can either bridge or widen the divide for immigrant integration.