Ilona Pinter

Ilona Pinter, Policy Adviser

From our Policy team

Ilona leads on young refugees, migrant, traveller and trafficking policy and is co-chair of the Refugee Children's Consortium.

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Will International Romani Day draw attention to Europe's largest minority population?
As we address child poverty, we must ensure that we don’t exclude Roma children, who are some of the most marginalised.
08 April 2013
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Exposing modern day slavery in the UK
Exploited children who are trafficked into the UK are being criminalised by a system that brands them 'illegal immigrants'
14 March 2013
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Shocking stories of families seeking safety here
For months, Ilona heard startling stories of families seeking safety in the UK. Find out how you can help these families.
05 February 2013
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Young person, experts give evidence on asylum support in parliamentary inquiry
The MPs and peers examining the asylum support system for children and young people held its second evidence-gathering session.
11 December 2012
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Recognising and celebrating brave young refugee and migrant women
Each year hundreds of unaccompanied young women escape persecution at home to seek protection in the UK - nominate a refugee woman you admire
03 December 2012, 1 comment
Reviewing children's journeys through the asylum process
Our Policy Advisor Ilona Pinter explains the importance of our new report on young people's journeys through the UK asylum process
24 September 2012
Humane levels of support for asylum-seeking families
In a recent case the German Constitutional Court ruled that the current benefits level paid to asylum seekers in Germany was insufficient.
04 September 2012
Caring for Roma children
Our policy adviser writes about the response to a televeision programme featuring Roma families living in the UK, and what we can do to support them
31 August 2012
Immigration policies push 120,000 children towards destitution
Ilona Pinter writes of a new report from a centre at Oxford University that addresses immigration policies' effects on children.
17 May 2012
We need to end 'failed policy' that makes young people vulnerable
For Young People Seeking Safety Week, Ilona Pinter addresses destitution as a serious concern and explains steps to address the problem.
03 April 2012

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