Santa Run 2018
2018-12-02
Over 4,000 Santa’s got in the festive spirit on December 8th and experienced a festive run full of cheer! Carol singers, Christmas-themed characters and free mince pies were spotted all along the way!
With 5 and 10k options in London’s Victoria park, and the option run, walk or jog your way round the course, it really is an event for all!
Make it a family affair! The mini Santa Run will take place just before the main event. It’s completely free of charge and open to all children under the age of 8.
Want to take on the challenge in 2019?
or find out more here.
Any questions? Contact our Fundraising Team on 020 7167 5789 or events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk. We’d love to hear from you!

Oxford Half Marathon
2017-10-08
Our incredible Doctors of the World runners took in some of Oxford’s most glorious sights and magnificent architecture by joining the 13.1 mile race through the heart of this historic city!
Starting in the city centre on Broad Street, this picturesque route allows participants to take in some of Oxford’s most recognisable and beautiful sights, such as the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonian Theatre, the Bodleian Library, and many of the city’s world-famous colleges. With a flat and fast course, this event is well suited to all standards, from beginners to experienced runners.
Participants will receive free race photos, a t-shirt, medal and tote bag, as well as fundraising support from our dedicated team.
We request a registration fee of £15 and a minimum sponsorship pledge of £200.
Sign up today to be a part of this incredible opportunity, and to support Doctors of the World to ensure that the most vulnerable get the healthcare they need.
Simply fill in your registration form and send it to events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk to reserve your place today.
If you have any questions or want to know more, please get in touch with our fundraising team at events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk or on 020 7167 5789.

Ben Nevis Trek
2017-09-22 00:00 - 2017-09-24 00:00 (Europe/London)
This is a fantastic challenge which will see you making your way up the highest peak in the UK. Standing at 1344 meters above sea level, the trek up Ben Nevis will provide ample views of the surrounding highlands as you make your ascent. People of all ages and from all walks of life take part in this fantastic 3-day adventure and we hope you will too!
Registration fee: £99
Pledge: minimum sponsorship amount of £560
TO REGISTER NOW CLICK HERE
This trek is facilitated by Skyline Events in partnership with Doctors of the World. Funds raised will go towards supporting the work of Doctors of the World in making sure that those who are most vulnerable and at risk have access to the healthcare services they desperately need.
For further information on the Ben Nevis trek or any questions you might have regarding the event please contact our Events Team at events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk or call on 020 7167 5789.

BRITISH 10K LONDON RUN
2017-07-09
Thank you to our enthusiastic runners who helped us raise money for our vital medical work around the world with the 2017 British 10k London Run! We have six places reserved on this summer’s British
The event’s route took runners past central London’s most famous landmarks, racing past Piccadilly Circus, Regent Street, Trafalgar Square, Westminster Abbey, and more. It took place on 9 July 2017.
This challenge is hugely popular with both new and seasoned runners – it’s a chance to run one of the most iconic routes in the world and be cheered on by tens of thousands of spectators lining the route from start to finish.
We request a £25 registration fee and encourage a minimum fundraising target of £200.
If you have your own place, you can still join our team and receive support during the race.
Set up your fundraising page, and we’d love to hear from you!
To apply for a place today, simply fill out this application form and email it to events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk.
Any questions? Contact Valentina on 020 7167 5789 or events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk.

Jazz Night - Home from Home
2017-05-18 00:00 - 2017-05-20 00:00
The Cinema Museum and the South London Jazz Orchestra kindly put on two live jazz nights in the capital to raise money for our vital work around the world. These ‘Home from Home’ jazz nights were held on 18 and 20 May 2017.
At the first event, there waas be a short performance from the orchestra, a screening of the film ‘Pete Kellys Blues’, and a discussion about Hollywood. The second event will included a longer performance from the orchestra, comedy from Sion James (Clapham Comedy Club) and guests, and a Q&A session with a Doctors of the World volunteer about the frontlines of the refugee crisis.
Last year’s event was a sell-out! Please book early to avoid disappointment – tickets cost £6.41-£22.07. Limited earlybird tickets for both nights are also available.
Thank you to everyone who has donated the time and skills needed to make these nights happen. These events would not be possible without the support of the Cinema Museum, John Bailey, Sion James, and all those involved with the South London Jazz Orchestra.

For more information, please contact Alex on 0207 167 5789 or email events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk

VIRGIN MONEY LONDON MARATHON
2017-04-23
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you want to support a charity that’s providing vital medical care in the UK and around the world?
This is your chance to take part in one the most famous events in the world while raising vital funds to help people get the healthcare they need.
The money you raise will make a huge difference by helping our doctors and nurses assist the most vulnerable in the UK and abroad.
Simply fill out this form to apply
Email it to events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk and we’ll be in touch to discuss your application.
When you run for DOTW UK you will receive:

Fundraising tips to help you raise money
Regular updates on the Doctors of the World’s work you are supporting
A gorgeous DOTW running t-shirt
Support from the very beginning until after the run
Publicity on our website and social media to help you with your fundraising efforts

If you already have got your own place directly through the organiser you can still run for Doctors of the World. There’s no registration fee or minimum fundraising commitment but everything you raise will help fund our vital work. Please get in touch and we will welcome you to our team!
Once you are ready, you can start fundraising by setting up your Justgiving page.
Any questions? Contact Valentina on: 020 71675789 or email events@doctorsoftheworld.org.uk.

Julmart Peckham
2016-12-17
Editions – Originals – Prints – Books – Design – Vintage – Homewares
At this event, you’ll be able to choose from 40 different prints by 20 different photographers, with proceeds from each sale coming to Doctors of the World.
You’ll also be able to take advantage of the following, in one of Peckham’s newest gallery spaces:

All day Fika
Glögg + Pepparkakor (Swedish mulled wine + ginger thins)
Coffee + cinnamon-cardamom buns
Craft beer + Swedish cheese pastries

£3 entry – includes a free mulled wine
For Art lovers, Christmas present hunters, and Scandinavian hygge seekers, JULMART brings together the best in affordable, collectable, gift-able original and edition works, from local artists, designers and makers, in a festive Art and Design fair.
#julmartpeckham

Migrant Health Stakeholder Meeting
2016-12-13
The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) and Doctors of the World UK are hosting this one-day meeting on migrant.health in the UK, bringing together key stakeholders and decision makers, alongside service providers and users to address some of the UK’s most significant challenges in this area.
At this meeting we will look at gaps in knowledge, explore issues with service provision, and identify potential solutions and research needs, we will focus primarily on two themes:
Mental Health​​ Introductory Speaker – Prof Cornelius Katona, Medical Director, The Helen Bamber Foundation
Child and Adolescent Health Introductory Speaker – Dr Ann Lorek – Consultant Community Paediatrician, Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust
Not only do we have keynote speakers and discussion groups but you will also hear directly from organisations including Doctors of the World, Freedom from Torture and the Refugee Council. The day will finish with the screening of a film about life in the Calais ‘jungle’ followed by a drinks reception and networking opportunity. The draft programme for this event can be downloaded here.
Registration is now open, why not take advantage of our early bird rate valid until 23 November 2016. Tickets range from £40 for charity and student delegates to £90 standard one-day delegate.

Refugees, Belonging and Society
2016-12-12
A panel discussion on contemporary issues around refugees in the UK and European contexts, open to AcSS Fellows and to the wider public.
Panel speakers:

Heaven Crawley, FAcSS (Coventry University): Unravelling the Mediterranean migration crisis, and building positive narratives about migration and diversity
Jenny Phillimore, FAcSS (Birmingham University): Integration in times of crisis
Nando Segona, FAcSS (Birmingham University): The EU’s ‘refugee crisis’ and the production of illegality and vulnerability among migrants and refugees
Nira Yuval-Davis, FAcSS (University of East London): The refugees crisis,’everyday bordering’ and autochthonic politics of belonging
Discussant: Avtar Brah, FAcSS (Birkbeck College)
Chair: Corinne Squire, FAcSS (University of East London)

To book your place(s) please follow the Eventbrite link.
Following the event there will be an Inaugural meeting of the Academy of Social Sciences Study Group on Refugee Issues from 7 – 8pm.

University of Southampton Christmas Carols
2016-12-07
Join the Doctors of the World University of Southampton student group and Medics Choir for a festive sing-a-long at 1pm on the Redbrick, Highfield Campus.

Go to the University of Southampton student group Facebook page
Learn more about how you can support our work at your university

Santa Run 2016
2016-12-04
Over 4,000 Santa’s got in the festive spirit in December and experienced a festive run full of cheer! Carol singers, Christmas-themed characters and free mince pies were spotted all along the way!
With 5 and 10k options in London’s Victoria park, and the option run, walk or jog your way round the course, it really is an event for all!
Make it a family affair! The mini Santa Run will take place just before the main event. It’s completely free of charge and open to all children under the age of 8.
Want to take on the challenge in 2019?
or find out more here.

If you have any question you can contact our event elves.

The Evolving Dynamics of the Refugee and Migrant Response
2016-12-02
#FramingMigration
Panel Discussion:

Bridget Anderson – Professor of Migration and Citizenship and Research Director of the Centre for Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS), University of Oxford
Elspeth Guild – Jean Monnet Professor at Queen Mary, University of London and Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands
Ovais Sarmad – Chief of Staff, International Organization for Migration
Pamela DeLargy – Special Advisor to the UN Special Representative for International Migration
Mayor Marvin Rees (tbc) – Mayor of Bristol

Moderator – Tim Large – Award winning Journalist and Editor

Exhibition – Stories and images from the Calais refugee and migrant camp
Performance – By students from City & Islington College exploring media representations of migration and the Calais camp
Live illustration – Of the panel discussion by Laura Sorvala (www.auralab.co.uk)
The event is to mark International Migrants Day and is part of the Ethics and Politics of the Refugee Crisis programme, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration, the Open University, the University of Oxford’s Centre for Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS), the Migration Museum Project and actREAL.

Gender, violence and vulnerability
2016-11-30
For many years gender was not taken into account in asylum and refugee policies and legislation. More recently, following pressure from women’s groups, UNHCR, followed by various regional and national authorities, have introduced measures on protection of victims of gender-based violence into their asylum and refugee policies and legislation. However, as the experience of the current refugee ‘crisis’ illustrates, these policies are not always adequate in guaranteeing real protection to those who may be victims of this type of violence.
In this seminar Jane Freedman will examine the current ‘crisis’ from a gendered perspective, to discuss the ways in which gender has been used as a category of analysis, and to analyse whether in effect international organisations, NGOs, and EU governments have really offered any protection to victims of gender-violence. Moreover, Jane will discuss the ways in which the use of categories of ‘vulnerability’ may not in fact offer real protection to these refugees, but may instead act to fix categories of ‘gender’ and create dichotomies between male and female refugees which are not helpful to understanding the real experiences and needs of refugees.
For further information please visit the International Migration Institute website.

London to Brighton
2016-09-17
The challenge began in Clapham Common, travelling through idyllic country lanes as our cyclists travelled though Mitcham, picturesque Carshalton, Chipstead, Banstead, Haywards Heath and finally finished on the colourful and bustling Brighton seafront!
No previous experience is required and with a bit of training, completing the event should easily be within your capabilities! Plus, with our training and fitness advice we expect you will be saddle-ready in no time at all.
The 2016 event may be over, but you can join Doctors of the World riders in 2019 today! click here to get involved and reserve your place.
