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Gender-based violence is a pervasive issue in Kakuma Refugee Camp, affecting countless women and girls. This violence not only causes physical harm but also deep psychological trauma. Addressing GBV requires robust legal frameworks, community education, and support services to protect victims and prevent future violence. We urge everyone to join us in this fight by raising awareness, supporting victims, and advocating for stronger protections. Together, we can make a difference and create a safer, more just community for all. #EnvisioningHumanity #SocialAdvocacy #refugeewellness #RefugeeAdvocacy #StopGBV UNHCR, the UN Refugee AgencyFilmAid KenyaDanish Refugee Council / Dansk FlygtningehjælpInternational Rescue CommitteeAmbitious.Africa

Education is a fundamental right for every child, even in times of conflict. Schools must remain sanctuaries where learning continues without fear. It's our collective responsibility to protect these spaces and ensure that every child has uninterrupted access to education, no matter the circumstances. Let’s unite to safeguard education and work towards lasting peace. #SafeSchools #SchoolsNotATarget #ProtectEducation #SustainablePeace #EducationForAll UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency UNICEF Save the Children International Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack

Grassroot actions play a very crucial role in achieving the SDGs, the actions have a great potential to contribute to the realization of SDGs. Therefore, the actions should not be ignored. There is a need to work together at the local level, individuals and communities can make a significant impact on global efforts to achieve the SDGs. They are essential for achieving the SDGs because they mobilize local communities, promote innovative solutions and empower individuals to contribute to Sustainable Development in meaningful ways. Join us on the 31st of March, as we discuss this topic and give our insights about the grassroot actions and their importance to realization of SDGs. United Nations - Youth Commentary SDGs Kenya Forum United Nations SDGs Leaders SDGs UN SDG Action Campaign UN- SDG #moulding4work #sports4sdgs #football4peace #unsdgs #ordinaryvoices

Want to know how a refugee-run organization can change lives? Let me tell you about Charity and Advocacy Action (CAA). Based in Turkana West, Kenya, CAA is led by refugees with a mission: to create opportunity, support, and hope for displaced communities. Here’s what they do: 1. Provide essential resources for survival. 2. Offer education and skills training to empower people. 3. Advocate for refugee rights and inclusion. Every action counts. Every voice matters. And it all starts with their dedication to a brighter future. P.S. How do you think communities can support refugees better? #RefugeeVoices #Empowerment #HumanRights

Let’s talk about it: 1 in 3 women and girls experience violence in their lifetime. We can all do our part to support victims, starting by speaking out and sending a clear message: ‘You are NOT alone'. #gbv UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Caritas Jesuit Refugee Service United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Jhpiego Save the Children International FP2030

School meals are more than just food! They fuel learning, keep girls and boys in school, and help build a brighter future for all children across Africa – a future where they are healthy, educated, and empowered. As we count down to the Day of the African Child (#DAC), we call on African governments and partners to commit to providing well-funded, equitable school meals sourced locally and sustainably. #Countdown #DAC #Dayoftheafricanchild World Food Programme USAID - Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance UNICEF UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency FAO

Took a session on public speaking in collaboration with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency! Since 2019 I’ve worked with refugees on different issues, be it period poverty or financial independence. This time I worked with UNHCR on training refugee youth on public speaking. I believe communication is the key to development, to equality and to fighting against discrimination. If you can put your ideas across, if you can stir emotion you can really create a lasting impact. The idea of this workshop was to train these youth leaders on how to put your point across. How to demand for a better, more equal world. And how public speaking can be the tool to get there. We also had Anvita, Manvi and Sourika from the Her Haq team join the session. Monday well spent! :) Do you think public speaking helps? Tell me in the comments below! 👇 PS: I am always open to training young people on public speaking, so if you know of a marginalised group or NGO that could make use of this please connect me! #unitednations #refugees #publicspeaking #training

The number of people forced to flee their homes has increased every year. More people are displaced now than since the beginning of the century. By September 2023, over 114 million people were estimated to have been forcibly displaced by persecution, conflict, violence and human rights violations, with the conflict in Sudan accounting for the largest share of the increase. At Theodara Anavhe Adamu Foundation we advocate for proper health care for internal displaced women and girls. Theodara Anavhe Adamu Foundation United Nations UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency #humanitariancrisis #womensafety #savehumanity

#Collaboration ▶ It's so good to exchange ideas with partners who have the same goal. ▶ We want a world in which people are not forced to leave their homes because war, violence and lack of protection force them to do so. ▶ Nobody is a refugee by choice! ▶ UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency's National Partners in Europe met in Stockholm to exchange ideas and talk with #UNHCR colleagues about how to mobilize even more direct support from civil societies for UNHCR. ▶ Together we stand #withrefugees