Bangkok, Thailand — The Centre on Gender and Forced Displacement (CGFD), an IDRC-supported centre at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), in partnership with Chiang Mai University, will host a one-day policy dialogue titled “Protection Frameworks and Displacement: Policy Dialogues for a Changing Region” at the Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok. The event will bring together senior policymakers, public figures, academics, civil society actors, and representatives from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) for substantive conversations on Myanmar refugee policy at a time of significant regional change. Taking recent policy developments in Thailand as a point of departure, the dialogue will reflect on tentative shifts toward regulated labour access for long-staying Myanmar refugees amid changing aid conditions and labour-market needs.
Discussions will situate these developments within the broader ASEAN context, examining how institutional norms, regional diplomacy, and geopolitics shape refugee governance. The programme is intended as a forum for exchange and deliberation, opening space for reflection on the balance between expedient policy responses and longer-term, rights-based commitments.
Date: February 6, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Ambassador Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Registration and Enquiries
Register using this form.
For enquiries, email cgfd@ait.asia
Capacity: Limited to 50 participants (registration is on a first-come, first-served basis).
Transport
A van transfer will be provided to the venue (details will be shared with confirmed participants).