This report provides a summary of the Symposium on Education Pathways: Establishing safepathways to the Netherlands for refugee students, organized by Justice & Peace Netherlands as part of COMET: Complementary Pathway Network.
On 7 and 8 November 2024, Justice & Peace Netherlands hosted a symposium aiming to strengthen the foundation and commitment for education pathways to the Netherlands. This would allow people in need of international protection to resettle safely to the Netherlands for study purposes. The symposium welcomed a national and international network of experts, including partners of the Complementary Pathways Network (COMET), civil society actors, policy actors, and Dutch educational institutions. During two days, a collective effort was made to exchange insights, strengthen the capacities of possible Dutch actors and discuss opportunities for a unified agenda on education pathways to the Netherlands. The following report captures and highlights the discussions that took place during the symposium.
