The GRF outcomes report published by UNHCR @refugees while commendable in its ambition, leaves us with lingering questions. As we unpack the numbers, we must remember that true impact lies beyond mere statistics.
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Ahead of the #2023GRF a number of challenges were present. Travel issues, including visa denials and residency or legal restrictions, hindered around 12 members of our community from attending. Read our full GRF report: 🔗ow.ly/racn50RzjKw

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Our grantee partner Care the displaced community offers free kindergarten and primary school programming for refugee communities in #Indonesia . Not only does Care the displaced community offer a secure environment but they also ensure that the children receive proper education and care.
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The recently published GRF outcomes report by the UNHCR leaves us disheartened. While it touts impressive numbers on the quantitative participation of refugees, the report sidesteps the qualitative dimensions crucial for genuine inclusion.
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Prior to the #2023GRF , we provided varied support to participants attending the forum, & organized informative webinars about the GRF. Our stakeholder mapping facilitated connections for our cohort of RLOs during the event.
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Our grantee partner @kandaakiatwomen is supporting refugee communities with entrepreneurial, financial, and vocational trainings. They have established two Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) which have saved over 3,720,000 Uganda shillings, combined.
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Join us on this journey of creating a world where organizations led by refugees themselves are able to lead solutions to their communities’ challenges.
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The GRF is supposed to be a platform for refugees to be heard,yet the voices that echoed in the halls of the #2023GRF were not those of refugees.The forum’s narrative was dominated by large institutions, leaving grassroots RLOs in the shadows. Read more:🔗ow.ly/Hm6x50Rznt8

By delivering a high-quality education, our grantee partner Refugee Learning Center (RLC) is equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their GED exams.
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🚨 New Report Alert!
We’ve dissected the 2023 Global Refugee Forum. Was “inclusion” just a buzzword, or did it translate into action? Read our comprehensive analysis of the #2023GRF ; 🔗 ow.ly/fieE50RyOL7

#RefugeesLead #2023GRF #RefugeeForum #InclusionOrIllusion

We are currently looking for a talented and passionate individual to fill the position of Director of Operations & Strategy. The ideal candidate must have experienced forced displacement.
Follow the link to apply: 🔗ow.ly/j3gM50RqFzC
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The data collected through our Metsynthesis research is consistent with the hypothesis that leadership of those most affected enables RLO impact. All of our coalition organizations are composed of at least 50% people of forced displacement.
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RLOs often bridge the gap between international policies and local implementation. Their leaders bring a structured, collective voice to the table, representing the interests and needs of their communities. Listen, Invest and shift power to RLOs.
#LetRefugeesLead

Our grantee partner Tomorrow Vijana established one of the first refugee-built and owned community learning centers in #Uganda . The building was designed and built by #refugees within three months, employing over 60 refugee constructors.
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Our evidence suggests that financing, especially flexible financing, is a causal element of RLOs impact.Flexible funding provides orgs an opportunity to finance crucial life-saving activities that might otherwise go unaddressed.
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Since 2021, we have committed or distributed over US$10,000,000 in multi-year resources to 16 RLOs operating in five countries.
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Our Coalition member YARID Uganda is welcoming seed grant applications from RLOs or refugee-run projects in Kampala, Kyaka II, Palabek, and Nakivale Refugee Settlement #Uganda .
Follow the link to apply before April 25, 2024: 🔗ow.ly/t2al50RgZyy
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Successful partnerships with international entities, including donors, enable RLOs impact. These connections support RLOs’ ability to fundraise & spot opportunities for regional and international advocacy.
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Join us on this journey of creating a world where organizations led by refugees themselves are able to lead solutions to their communities’ challenges, and participate in decisions affecting their communities. Learn more: 🔗ow.ly/2ArX50R7nnm
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in contrast to claims found in available literature, the metasynthesis research does not support hypotheses that RLOs with specific “capacities” are more impactful than others.
Read more about the findings of this study:🔗 ow.ly/kk7850R36bM
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