Erin Patrick
Erin Patrick was previously an Associate Policy Analyst at the Migration Policy Institute.
Ms. Patrick is now a Senior Program Officer with the Women’s Refugee Commission. She works with WRC’s Fuel and Firewood Initiative, which mobilizes attention and action to increase women’s and girls’ safe access to cooking fuels.
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Surrounded: Women and Girls in Northern Uganda
In Northern Uganda, displaced women and girls face violence from the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), exploitation by soldiers meant to protect them, and a troubled legal system.
Darfur: Beyond the Brink of Disaster
Conflict in Darfur displaced 1.2 million internally and put 2.2 million at risk as of mid-2004, while sovereignty concerns left the UN Security Council slow to respond.
Beyond Remittances: The Role of Diaspora in Poverty Reduction in their Countries of Origin
Diaspora communities reduce poverty in countries of origin through investment, knowledge, and policy tools that go well beyond remittances.
How Many People Have to Die Before We Care? The Role of the International Community in Darfur
While the Darfur crisis may not meet the formal definition of genocide, international action is urgently needed to protect 2.2 million at-risk civilians.
The U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program
Post-911 security checks sharply reduced U.S. refugee admissions, creating a cumulative shortfall of nearly 210,000 against from 1991 to 2003.
Gender-Related Persecution and International Protection
Despite the 1951 Refugee Convention's protective intent, women fleeing gender-based violence are often denied asylum because states refuse to treat it as persecution.
The Feasibility of Setting Up Resettlement Schemes in EU Member States or at EU Level
This EU feasibility study explores expanding refugee resettlement across member states, proposing an integrated protection system and six models for EU-level engagement.
Reconciling Refugee Protection and Security Concerns in Wartime: The Case of Iraq
Security and refugee protection need not be a zero-sum tradeoff. While post-9/11 security concerns curtailed international protection for Iraqis, states can uphold both goals.
Reconstructing Afghanistan: Lessons for Post-War Iraq?
Afghanistan's experiences in 2002 and 2003 offered lessons for Iraq.
September 11th: Has Anything Changed?
This special issue examines the implications of the response to the 9/11 attacks for refugees and other forced migrants, in particular amid the growing securitization of migration.