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This #RefugeeWeek we wanted to highlight how our specialist advocacy service for Refugee and Asylum Seekers has made a real difference to people's lives. Click on the link below to find out more: https://lnkd.in/dxVV3BDZ... Refugee Week #RefugeeWeek #SimpleActs #AdvocacyWorks #OurHome All reactions: 1 1

Looking for stories that will inform, engage, and mobilize support for newcomers? Check out the new website of the Refugee Storytellers Collective! The RSC is a group of experts who have honed the skills of talking about forced displacement as lived experience and as a global issue. Their new website makes it even easier to learn about the participants, hear their perspectives, and invite them to partner with you or your organization to educate and mobilize others. Story telling is a powerful tool for education, advocacy, and community building. Take a moment now to see how the Refugee Storytellers Collective can help deepen the impact of your endeavors. #RefugeeStorytellers #LivedExperience #RefugeeAdvocacyLab #RefugeesWelcome

For an immigrant, relying on a phone is an essential need in order to get an appointment. For survivors of gender based violence/domestic violence/stalking etc, the phone becomes the most dangerous device to hold in hand. Why? Did you know that abusers are now using the devices to track their targets and find them so to continue the cycle of abuse? Abusers use gang networks to identify the location of the person so to capture them. Therefore, when considering the use of an app we must understand its impact. Our colleagues at Human Rights First share more. #humanrights #saveasylum #operationlonestarmustgo

This is our team. The Youth-Driven Solutions project aims to foster empathy, understanding, and solidarity among communities by providing support, advocacy, and raising awareness. Since the beginning of the project, we have encountered numerous challenges, particularly in gaining access to refugees due to their protection by relevant authorities. However, we are actively engaging in stakeholder meetings and data collection. If you have experience or insights related to the refugee issue, we would love to hear from you. Share your ideas and help us further our peace initiative. #YouthDrivenSolutions #RefugeeEmpowerment #IndianOceanRegion #YouthBeyondBorders #PeaceBuilding #RefugeeAdvocacy #SocialImpact #HumanitarianEfforts #CommunityEngagement #EmpathyMatters #GlobalYouth #SocialChange #AdvocacyForChange #YouthLeadership #SupportRefugees

It’s National Refugee #AdvocacyDays24! This week, hundreds of advocates nationwide are meeting with their members of Congress in their home states, urging them to #ProtectNewcomers. At Partnerships for Trauma Recovery, we know #AdvocacyWorks, and we call on Congress to strengthen protections for people seeking safety and uphold our nation’s tradition of welcoming newcomers. #AdvocacyDays24 #WeAreAllAmerica

❗ Reminder to sign up to our Inter-Agency Collaboration Forum ✨ Refugee-led organizations (RLOs) are vital in supporting displaced communities across the Asia Pacific, despite facing legal and resource challenges. Their unique insight into refugee needs allows them to provide essential services and advocate effectively. The upcoming Inter-Agency Collaboration Forum on November 27th at 1pm Bangkok time will bring together RLOs and key stakeholders—governments, NGOs, UN agencies, and more. This forum aims to foster dialogue, share best practices, and build strategic partnerships to strengthen refugee-led initiatives and advocacy efforts. Register here: We invite you to our Inter-Agency Collaboration Forum ✨ Refugee-led organizations (RLOs) are vital in supporting displaced communities across the Asia Pacific, despite facing legal and resource challenges. Their unique insight into refugee needs allows them to provide essential services and advocate .

The Gender Data Analysis Workshop is minutes away from convening! Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Vital Strategies, CDC Foundation, Global Health Advocacy Incubator, United Nations ESCAP, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency #BloombergPhilanthropies #DataForHealth #D4H #GenderData #GenderEquity #InclusiveData #GDAW2024

📝 Asylum Access is committed to changing the narrative around forcibly displaced communities. CEO Sana Mustafa dives deep in this #ChampionsofChange interview into the organization’s approach to address stereotypes and advocate for #RefugeeRights. ⚠️ But this work still has its challenges. Systemic change is a long-term effort, but Asylum Access is aiming to make human rights a reality for refugees through their resources and initiatives. 📖 Read: https://lnkd.in/gZ4RtbvK #SDG16Plus #RefugeeLead #SDGs #AsylumAccess

Should the US remain a safe haven for refugees? The landscape of resettlement is changing. Watch our video to understand current policies, the role of advocacy, and how to navigate the system.  #refugees #immigration #standwithrefugees

Migrant and refugee communities face some of the highest rates of trauma in the world. As a legal centre working to support people seeking asylum, we make it a priority to ensure our practice is trauma-informed for both our clients and our staff. For many years women seeking protection in Australia have been let down by support services that didn’t adequately cater to their needs. In this blog, we look at: 🔸The history of RACS's Women at Risk team 🔸Why the work they do is so important 🔸How you can learn more about engaging sensitively with women who have experienced trauma Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eKYYW7Kn