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Celebrate Refugee Week with us! Here are 10 simple ways you can get involved in the global celebration of Refugee Week no matter where you are. We'd love to see how you're getting involved in Refugee Week this year! Tag your posts #RefugeeWeekAU so we can share your celebrations. #RefugeeWeek2024 #RefugeeWeek

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

Refugee Stories for Change is what gave me to strength to speak my truth and change the narrative. Giving back the power to those who should be heard. If you’re keen to hear from one of our refugee advocates, click the link below and book a speaker!

“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

This #WorldRefugeeDay we've compiled a list of books that explore migrant experiences. They'll encourage us all to think about the challenges people face when seeking refuge. https://lnkd.in/eqhuqANp

The journey of a refugee asylum seeker is a testament to courage and resilience, marked by uncertainties and the quest for a safe haven. Today, let's shed light on the experiences of those who seek refuge, exploring the challenges faced by asylum seekers as they navigate unfamiliar territories and legal processes. By understanding their stories, we gain insight into the human side of seeking asylum—a process that involves not only legal complexities but also the pursuit of hope and safety. Share your thoughts and insights in the comments below, and let's foster empathy for those on this challenging journey. 👇 #AsylumSeekers #RefugeeJourney #HumanitarianStories

🌍🚫 Let's Reflect: The Irony of Refugee Circumstances 🚫🌍 Asylum seekers and refugees are often running from the very conditions that their descendants create. It's a sobering thought that highlights the importance of treating those who seek asylum with the respect and dignity they deserve. Let's work towards creating a world where everyone can live in peace and security. It's truly incredible how history has a way of coming full circle. 🔄 Today, I want to delve into a thought-provoking topic, one that shines a light on the complex nature of asylum seekers and refugees. 🧬 It's funny in a perplexing way, isn't it? ⁉️ How the descendants of those once seeking refuge now find themselves creating refugee conditions and mistreating those in need of sanctuary. The irony is chilling. ❄️ Over the passage of time, generations bear the weight of their ancestors' actions. We'd hope for empathy and compassion to prevail, but sadly, that's not always the case. 🤝 As descendants find themselves in positions of power, they often manifest the very mentality their ancestors fought so desperately to escape. This perpetuates a cycle of suffering, deepening the wounds of those seeking safety. 🌪️ Today, it's crucial for us all to address this issue and foster understanding. Let's remember that every human being deserves the dignity and chance to rebuild their lives, regardless of their lineage or geographic origins. 🏳️🌈 Together, let's support policies that prioritize compassion and seek to break this cycle. Use these hashtags to learn more and engage in the conversation: #RefugeeAwareness #SeekingSanctuary #BreakingTheCycle #CompassionMatters #CreatingChange Let's strive to build a world where empathy conquers intolerance. 🌎❤️ #ReflectingOnRefugeeCircumstances #CompassionOverHistory #refugees #asylumseekers #humanrights https://lnkd.in/gny2CpB4

📢 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

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

"[The resolution affirming the Global Compact on Refugees] calls upon the international community as a whole, including States and other relevant stakeholders, to implement the Global Compact on Refugees, through concrete actions, pledges and contributions." (Introductory Note by UNHCR, Global Compact on Refugees Booklet - United Nations, New York, 2018) Still so much that must be done! Here's how you, your organization or company can pledge to support refugees at the #GlobalRefugeeForum https://bit.ly/46Ey36l