One of the best ways to reduce the impulse of migration is to create opportunities for participation in local economy, said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to NPR.
The Chobani CEO and Tent Partnership for Refugees founder together with FEMSA's board executive chairman made the case for why hiring refugees is a positive investment in society.
CAFTA-DR “was seen…as a way to guarantee access to the US market rather than to integrate among themselves," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to Financial Times.
"It’d be a win for the border, for the U.S. economy, and for families looking for a hopeful future," writes AS Board Member Antonio Garza for San Antonio Express-News.
Martha Bárcena, Ricardo Maduro, Kevin K. McAleenan, and Ricardo Zúniga shared collaborative strategies to address the migration crisis.
“President Duque has set a high bar for the Americas and the world in giving protective status to these Venezuelan refugees,” said AS/COA's Susan Segal.
"We need to get back to be seen as a country that welcomes migrants in an orderly, responsible way," said the AS/COA vice president.
