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Just under a week to go before the African Universities Gender Equality Forum. We'll be discussing the subject of advancing gender equality in marginalised communities. Is higher education as accessible as we think on our continent? Join us next week as we explore this conversation. Shared Value Africa #AUGEF2024 #GenderEquality #InspireInclusion

HAPPY LESBIAN VISIBILITY DAY For lesbian refugee women, Lesbian Day of Visibility is a crucial time to recognize and celebrate their identity. These women often face multiple forms of discrimination and invisibility, both because of their sexual orientation and their refugee status. This day offers an opportunity to reaffirm your existence and validity. Lesbian visibility is essential to combating harmful stereotypes and discrimination. Many lesbian women face significant challenges, including social discrimination, violence, and exclusion from resources and services. Lesbian Visibility Day highlights these issues and raises awareness of the importance of creating safe and inclusive environments for all LGBTQIA+ women. This day strengthens community bonds and promotes solidarity between lesbian refugee women and their allies. It provides a space to share experiences, challenges and successes, as well as highlighting the importance of mutual support and building support networks. Lesbian visibility is fundamental to advocacy for human rights and equality. By highlighting the issues faced by lesbian refugee women, this day helps drive political, legal and social changes that guarantee their rights and dignity. In short, Lesbian Visibility Day is a crucial occasion to recognize, celebrate and defend the rights and dignity of lesbian refugee women, promoting inclusion, equality and respect within and beyond LGBTQIA+ communities. By. ARSF Team #angelsrefugeesupportfoundation #lesbianvisibilityday #lgbtqia #queer #humanrights #refugee #lgbtqiarefugee

Join us for this special session that will address the critical health issues experienced by millions of displaced Venezuelans both global and local perspectives. #venezuela #migration #migrants #venezuelan #immigrants #immigrationnews #immigration

HAPPY LESBIAN VISIBILITY DAY For lesbian refugee women, Lesbian Day of Visibility is a crucial time to recognize and celebrate their identity. These women often face multiple forms of discrimination and invisibility, both because of their sexual orientation and their refugee status. This day offers an opportunity to reaffirm your existence and validity. Lesbian visibility is essential to combating harmful stereotypes and discrimination. Many lesbian women face significant challenges, including social discrimination, violence, and exclusion from resources and services. Lesbian Visibility Day highlights these issues and raises awareness of the importance of creating safe and inclusive environments for all LGBTQIA+ women. This day strengthens community bonds and promotes solidarity between lesbian refugee women and their allies. It provides a space to share experiences, challenges and successes, as well as highlighting the importance of mutual support and building support networks. Lesbian visibility is fundamental to advocacy for human rights and equality. By highlighting the issues faced by lesbian refugee women, this day helps drive political, legal and social changes that guarantee their rights and dignity. In short, Lesbian Visibility Day is a crucial occasion to recognize, celebrate and defend the rights and dignity of lesbian refugee women, promoting inclusion, equality and respect within and beyond LGBTQIA+ communities. By. ARSF Team #angelsrefugeesupportfoundation #lesbianvisibilityday #lgbtqia #queer #humanrights #refugee #lgbtqiarefugee

🚨Calling all migrant youth in Europe! ➡️ Applications for our 2024 Migrant Youth Leadership Program are now open. ℹ️ Our Gender Justice Beyond Borders - Migrant Youth Leadership Program (MYLP) prepares migrant youth (18-30 years) for collective action at the intersection of migration and gender. The program consists of 4️⃣ components (May - August): 📚Education: Migration and Gender (Seminar) 📊Research: Global Compact for Migration / Gender-Migration Index (Workshop / Policy Briefs) ✊🏽Advocacy: International Youth Day Conference (Engagement) ✨ Reflection: Migrant Youth Leadership (Outlook) 🙌🏽 Joining our Migrant Youth Leadership Program will… ▪️offer you peer support and mentorship ▪️provide you with the opportunity to publish research and present it at a conference ▪️facilitate a platform to amplify your perspectives and experiences ▪️create community! ⁉️ Interested, then… Submit your resume and a statement of interest (1 page) answering the question “Gender Justice Beyond Borders?” by March 30, 2024 midnight. 📧 info@migrationgenderjustice.com ⚠️ We encourage you to include personal experiences and concrete policy recommendations in your statement. Please familiarize yourself with our Gender-Migration Index and the Global Compact for Migration prior to applying. ⏩What does gender justice beyond borders in the context of Europe mean to you? ⏭What is necessary to make migration policy in Europe (more) gender-responsive? ♥️ Share, like, comment for reach! 🗓Important dates (tentative): 🔘Application Deadline: March 30, 2024 🔘Notification: April 15, 2024 (interviews as necessary) 🔘Confirmation: April 22, 2024 🔘Program: beginning of May to end of August #migration #gender #justice #youth Migration Youth & Children Platform Politics4Her European Network Against Racism Aisbl (ENAR) Migrants' Rights Network

Today marks #WorldRefugeeDay2024 🟧⬛🟧 As Europe continues to see growth in far-right racist discourse and political leaders fueling hate against migrants and refugees, we at IGLYO celebrate the importance of migrants and refugees to Europe. We particularly call on governments across the region to remember their commitments to refugees and their rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human rights and the 1951 UN Refugee Convention. ⚖️ While we take particular interest in LGBTQI children and youth seeking asylum, we emphasise the rights of all facing persecution to seek safety. To be human is to migrate to find safety and security for yourself and your family. Any movement which opposes this opposes the fundamental dignity of their fellow human beings. Today we call on European society to remember this and to end the dehumanising hate targeting innocent people simply seeking a brighter future. We call on European institutions and national governments promoting LGBTQI equality, to protect the rights of everyone in our communities, including refugees and those who seek asylum. 💜 #LGBTQI #Queer #Youth #Refugees #RefugeesWelcome

📢 **New Report Highlights Ongoing Struggles for LGBTQI Refugees in the UK** 🏳️🌈 Micro Rainbow’s latest report, "Held back: Poverty of LGBTQI refugees in the UK," reveals that despite some progress, many challenges faced by LGBTQI refugees since 2013 persist. 🚨 🔑 Key findings include: 🏠 41% of refugees experienced homelessness as asylum seekers 💼 Only 36% of LGBTQI refugees are employed 🏳️⚧️ 48% reduction in LGBTQI-based discrimination, but 38% still face it While 91% feel safer in the UK, barriers in housing, employment, and social integration remain. It's time to address these issues and promote meaningful change! 💪 #LGBTQI #Refugees #Inclusion #MicroRainbow #HousingCrisis #Discrimination #EmploymentRights #Equality #UK

Today, as we observe the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, let’s remind ourselves of the power of unity, understanding, and compassion. This day is not just a call to action against injustice but a reminder of our collective responsibility to foster an inclusive world where diversity is celebrated and every individual is respected regardless of their race or ethnic background. At UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency we stand firm in our commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe in the strength that comes from diverse perspectives and the innovation sparked by embracing differences. We encourage everyone to reflect on how we can contribute to eliminating racial discrimination, not just today but every day. Whether it’s through educating ourselves and others, speaking out against injustices, or supporting organizations that fight for racial equality, every action counts. Let’s work together to build a more inclusive and equitable world. #Inclusion #Diversity #Equity #StopRacism #FightRacism

MYTH: Asylum seekers and refugee claimants are not a highly employable talent source and are only capable of minimum wage survival jobs. FACT: At Jumpstart Refugee Talent, we know that the growing number of refugee claimants are an opportunity for the 120+ Canadian employers we partner with. Here's what we know about them: - 87% have post-secondary education - They hail from 64 different countries: almost all are BIPOC, one-third women, many are LGBTQ+ which dovetails nicely with employers with meaningful DEIB strategies - Sure they have accents (so do I!) but 100% of them speak great English (with a CLB level 6 or higher) - 100% of them are resilient and adaptable having overcome personal circumstances that would wilt average Canadians - they have a greater sense of loyalty to their employers which leads to higher retention Either visit our website https://lnkd.in/gqAdVmBb OR DM me directly if you are interested in either hiring or mentoring one of our refugee claimants.