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Are you an #NGO, UN agency, or governmental body engaged in humanitarian or development projects related to youth engagement, women's empowerment, refugees, migration, poverty, or peacebuilding? Here's something to consider: ✅ Listen to Women's stories, Not Just Hiring Women's Empowerment Experts: Understand local women's aspirations and challenges firsthand. ✅ Consult with Refugees, Not Just Hiring Migration Experts: Migration and Integration policies should be shaped by the lived experiences of refugees and asylum seekers. ✅ Collaborate with Youth Meaningfully, Not just Hiring Youth Engagement Experts: Involve youth in decision-making processes and initiatives that matter to them, ensuring fair representation and compensation. ✅ Engage Marginalized Communities in Design and Implementation Beyond Hiring Development and Inclusion Experts: Co-create solutions with those directly impacted, ensuring fair and equitable outcomes. #ngojobs #consulting #youthengagement #youthentrepreneurship #refugees #womenempowerment #hirewithus #projectdesign #un #migration #development #storytellingforbusiness #storytelling #consultancy

🌐 The #GlobalRefugeeForum is next week! It's a pivotal moment for decision-makers and refugees to unite and shape solutions that truly address the needs of refugees.    🗣️ 11 refugee-led organizations share their recommendations on health, education, employment, resettlement, connectivity, gender, and diversity, backed by lived experiences and data. Tune in to listen to #WeAreAllIn. #GlobalRefugeeForum #byrefugees #refugees #decisionmaking #advocacy #rseat #refugeeseat #WeAreAllin #GRF23 #RefugeeForum #GRF2023

It has been one year since the release of the first report of our series, “Explorations of Compassion: The Lived Experiences of Young Women Refugees and their Communities”. As we commemorate Refugee Month this June, we'll be taking a look back at some elements from our report, especially over Refugee Week (17th-23rd June). ⁠ In the report we compile over six years of data, rooted in real stories and real young women's voices. Footage's slogan is "raising voices to elevate lives," for a reason. We use narrative and expressive approaches empowering young women around the world to connect as agents of social change. We believe compassion and connection are as important to sustainable development as food and water. We use storytelling to reduce shame, to center young women's voices, and to resist against the dominant narrative that focuses on single male refugee narratives. ⁠ ⁠ Go to our website to download our available report on 'Compassion, Connection, and Forced Displacement' now, via the link in bio. #Refugeemonth #WithRefugees #RefugeeDay #RefugeeWeek #RefugeeStories #Compassion4Refugees #RefugeeConnection #RefugeeWomen #RefugeeGirls #ForciblyDisplaced #UNSDG #UNSDG5 #GenderEquality #CompassionateLeadership #Storytelling #WomenandGirls #WomenEmpowerment #GirlsEmpowerment

Excited to share my recent article 'Revisiting Empowerment Through Critical Praxis: Perspectives of Front-Line Workers Supporting Refugee Women Experiencing Gendered Violence in Australia', and it's Open Access! This is my 3rd publication from my PhD research, 1 more to come, pending revisions (fingers crossed!)

Enhancing GBV Awareness and Empowering Communities in Kakuma Rehori Community-Based Organization (CBO) is at the forefront of enhancing the capacity of communities in Kakuma 1, Zone 2, to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Recognizing the critical need for community empowerment through skill-sharing, Rehori has been instrumental in organizing workshops where women have courageously shared their experiences with GBV. These sessions have not only highlighted the prevalence of GBV but also underscored the importance of engaging men in these conversations. Participants have provided valuable recommendations, emphasizing the need for more workshops focused on educating men about GBV. This approach aims to foster a supportive environment where both men and women work together to combat GBV. Additionally, women have highlighted the necessity of skill development programs that enable them to sustain their lives and generate income, reducing dependency and vulnerability. To achieve lasting resilience and durable solutions, it is imperative that global donors and stakeholders invest in these initiatives. Funding and support for skill development, education, and awareness programs are crucial in empowering refugees to become self-reliant. Rehori's commitment to the principle of "nothing for us without us" ensures that the voices and needs of the refugee community are central to these efforts. By investing in the empowerment of refugees, donors and stakeholders can contribute to building resilient communities capable of addressing GBV and other challenges independently. Supporting Rehori's initiatives not only fosters a safer environment for women and children but also promotes overall community development and stability. Together, we can create a future where refugees are equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive, free from the threat of GBV. #ECHO #DANIDA#DRC#EU#EU#UNHCR#COHERE#SAMUELHALL#RELON#KKRIN# #Brenna#Simon#Bill#Everlyne#Imbolokony#Tracy#Elizabeth#Cadeau#Nyatora#abdiRane#Raphael#REHORI#Local#Actors.

Watching these two beautiful young girls growing from project beneficiaries to change makers on their own says a lot in different areas: 1. Passion is not a statement but an act from the inside pushing you to take actions . Some people will say I have passion but if you don’t ask them to take action they won’t. 2.They did not wait for incentives or payment to become a change agent , on their own they gathered their peers within the IDP camp and now even host communities are inviting them to hold sessions . 3. Getting this kind of behavior results as a program or project person does not come with conducting a one day or a very short timeline activity it takes long duration of time . This is a result of a 2 years work Most people use resources and do a lot of one day activities , give items and aids and say they are changing behaviors. I see that a lot So as a program person or a change agent who want to design a program please work with at least 3 months or years with the same set of people before you can say you have made impact You are welcome 🤗 Today For Tomorrow Foundation-TFTF I am proud of how you designed and implement your programs , the impact results speaks If you want to learn how to program in addressing issues, my DM is open or if you need my consultant service as a program specialist , my DM is open.

#SundayReads “Since 2016 Footage has conducted compassion-based participatory multi-component interventions with refugee women across five European countries, generating rich qualitative and ethnographic data. The purpose of the first report in the series is threefold: to provide an overview of Footage’s compassionate methods and interventions, to present a segment of the rigorous analysis of the ethnographic and qualitative data generated through these interventions, focusing specifically on connection and its relationship to compassion, and to offer a discussion and practical recommendations grounded in the voices and experiences of participants.” Read more from ReliefWeb: https://lnkd.in/eE_Bw7ni #compassionmatters #compassionateleadership #compassioninsideout

The number of displaced peoples has doubled in the last decade. 📈 The #GlobalPluralismMonitor finds that while xenophobia and exclusion persist, policy commitments, civil society efforts, and a growing acceptance of diversity are paving the way for a more inclusive future. 🌐 ✨ Our latest blog explores the challenges and hopeful trends towards greater acceptance and respect. Read more on how countries are adapting and making strides towards inclusion: https://lnkd.in/grX-cxGW #WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeeRights #pluralism

Be sure to read this pioneering paper!