Camp or no camp, here’s why Syrians coming to Canada are indeed refugees
To help dispel the belief that Syrians waiting
in camps are the only ones in need of resettlement, Rouba Al-Fattal shares the
stories of two families now in Canada.
Rouba Al-Fattal
Part-time Professor of Middle East and Arab Politics at the University of Ottawa
Rouba Al-Fattal is a part-time Professor of Middle East and Arab Politics at the University of Ottawa. She is a Founder & CEO of Impact Policy, a global policy consultancy providing analysis, advocacy and cross-cultural training, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Ottawa, championing its Syrian Refugee Initiative.
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