Refugees Speech, Outline Example

Introduction

• Background information on refugees
• Thesis or Problem Statement
• Transition statement

Introduces the concept of the Refugee problem throughout the world

Refugees

• Global issues with refugees
  • Example locations
  • Reasons or causative factors
  • Governments responsibilities
  • Transition

Provides an understanding of the global refugee problem, with the examples of specific sites like that of Darfur. Illustrates the causative factors that contribute to the refugee problem and the limited response and help provided by governments.

• Reasons for refugee crisis
  • Asylum seekers
  • Climate
  • Boat people
  • Economic migrants
  • Security threats

Provides an analysis of the reasons that cause the refugee crisis throughout the world. Focuses upon the 5 main factors of causation.

• International Responses
  • United Nations
  • Legal position
  • World Health Authority

Examines the international response to the refugee problem globally.  This is examined through three different perspectives i.e. The UN, the legal position and health, via the World Health Authority

• Case Studies
  • Africa – Darfur
  • Syrian War
  • Libya War
• Afghanistan
• Transition

Provision of specific case study examples illustrating the plight of different refugee situations in different parts of the world.

Conclusion

• Revisit Thesis statement
• Summary of Key points

Powerpoint Slides

Bibliography

(Gatrell, P. 2011)

(Loescher, G. 2008)

(Monsutti, 2008)

(Porter, 2007)

References

Gatrell, P. (2011). Free World?: The Campaign to Save the World’s Refugees, 1956-1963. Cambridge UK: Cambridge University Press.

Loescher, G. (2008). UNHCR: The Politics and Practice of Refugee Protection into the 21st Century. New York: Taylor and Francis.

Monsutti, D. A. (2008). Afghan Migratory Strategies and the Three Solutions to the Refugee Problem. Refugee Survey Quarterly Vol 27(1), 58-73.

Porter, M. (2007). Global Evidence for a Biopsychosocial Understanding of Refugee Adaptation. Transcultural Psychiatry September 2007 vol. 44 no. 3, 418-439.