Na'amal’s Post

“As much as a refugee longs for that new first sip of hot coffee, that new first shower in a real one, that new first time in a warm bed for the night, and many more new first times… These new first times can take many days, months, and even years to arrive, however, It´s important to celebrate those new first times that make a difference in the refugee life” We asked some refugee leaders, When you became a refugee what were the first times you remember the most? #togetherwithoutflags #WorldRefugeeDay #worldrefugeeday2024 #RefugeLeadership #refugeesupport #refugees

Yesterday was World Refugee Day. As we continue to reflect beyond the day, Lavinia Latham's recent blog post provides 16 easy and meaningful ways you can help support refugees in their new lives. #WorldRefugeeDay #inclusionmatters #inclusiveworkplace https://lnkd.in/gaiu6nTp

Refugee solidarity can be powerful.

To celebrate World Refugee Day, we’re sharing a tipsheet with practical ways to ensure meaningful refugee participation in your organization. Ensuring refugee voices are heard in decision-making processes enriches our work and fosters true inclusivity. This tipsheet is just a brief overview of some of the steps it takes to ensure Meaningful Refugee Participation, as this is just the start of your organization's journey in ensuring sustainable, effective and inclusive workspaces. Reach out to us to learn how we can help your organization grow and enhance its impact. #WorldRefugeeDay #WRD #MeaningfulParticipation #MRP #Tips

Happy World Refugee Month! Join us in honoring the courage and strength of refugees around the world. Check out our latest article shedding light on the pressing challenges faced by displaced communities worldwide at https://bit.ly/4bEwxEd.

On this World Refugee Day, we are reminded of Lebanon’s critical role in providing sanctuary to Syrian refugees fleeing violence, dispossession, and destruction since 2011. However, despite our initial openness, the journey of these refugees in Lebanon has been fraught with challenges and exploitation. Unlike Turkey and Jordan, which have coordinated aid and data gathering with international bodies, Lebanon has not established a systematic approach to absorb refugees. This "intentional chaos" has left Syrian refugees marginalized and vulnerable, exacerbated by inflated population estimates by Lebanese authorities, in contrast to what the United Nations and civil society groups estimated. This discrepancy, amplified by media outlets, has sowed public distrust and fear. Political exploitation has further complicated the situation. Some officials have used the refugee crisis to expand their political influence or to blackmail the international community for financial aid, which often does not reach the intended recipients. The lack of differentiation between refugees fleeing persecution and those seeking work without legal compliance further muddles the issue. This generalization often overlooks the complexity of refugee experiences, leading to misinformed policies and public sentiment. Moreover, the conflation of criminal and political prisoners, with some facing severe risks if deported, has led to tragic incidents such as attempted suicides out of fear of torture upon return to Syria. Despite these challenges, Syrian refugees in Lebanon continue to struggle for survival. Some media outlets exacerbate tensions by broadcasting incendiary content, falsely portraying all Syrian refugees as regime loyalists. As we commemorate World Refugee Day, let us renew our commitment to compassion, truth, and solidarity. Only through honest, coordinated efforts can we hope to address the refugee crisis in a manner that honors Lebanon’s legacy of hospitality and humanity. #WorldRefugeeDay #HumanRights

Today is World Refugee Day. Every day, all over the world, people are forced to leave their home country in search of a safer life for themselves and their families. They leave to escape war, persecution and other serious human rights violations. Under the Refugee Quota Programme Aotearoa New Zealand welcomes 1,500 refugees a year. This does not include the hundreds of people in Aotearoa granted refugee status after seeking asylum here or those still waiting to be granted refugee status. Here we have compiled some resources to help you learn more about the experiences of former and current refugees here in Aotearoa, and the unique and significant contributions they make to society. https://lnkd.in/g6666rdj

🌎🌍🌏 On World Refugee Day, we'd like to draw attention to ➡️https://buff.ly/2GcjM7S. This website provides valuable information and tools related to evaluation in the refugee sector, particularly in Canada. #CES #evaluation #worldrefugeeday

📢 World Refugee Day 2024: #InclusiveDevelopmentWithRefugees This World Refugee Day, we reiterate that we cannot solve the world’s biggest challenges without listening to those who live them every day. #Localisation is at the heart of Inclusive Development - and today our message is louder than ever! Scroll through to read what refugees and those with lived experience of displacement think on what inclusive development should look like! Join us in advocating for solutions that come from the heart of the communities they impact because real change starts with listening. #BuildingTogether #InclusiveDevelopmentWithRefugees

I had an opportunity last week for World Refugee Day to interview with BBC News around family Reunification. As someone who has experienced family separation, I know all too well what that is like. How many more years will refugee families have to wait to be together again? Some may never see their loved ones again. We need the Administration to: -Alleviate the existing backlogs of individual cases, so families can quickly be reunited. -Expand the Parole Porgram to be global. -Scale up and invest in community sponsorship. -And reverse course on the recent Exective Order (212F) on people seeking asylum - as it is creating more family separation. It is a valid and legal pathway for people to seek asylum. Resettlement and Asylum save lives & we need to continue to expand it.