Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative
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We are a six organization-strong global coalition driven by the importance of transferring ownership and resources to refugee-led organizations. #refugeeslead
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On #WorldRefugeeDay, Lever for Change & ICONIQ Impact co-hosted a dynamic virtual panel. RLO leaders shared insights on challenges, lessons, & plans for scaling support. Our Director of Partnerships emphasized the importance of empowering RLOs. Watch: 🔗 ow.ly/MwAg50SqNRR
In our conversation with Mozhgan Moarefizadeh, the Founder of RAIC Indonesia , she emphasized the need for funders to invest directly in refugee led organizations and to trust RLOs to do the work themselves. Watch our full conversation:🔗 ow.ly/b7nZ50SsT32 #RefugeesLead
In our conversation with Robert Hakiza, the Executive director of YARID Uganda, he highlighted the critical role RLOs play as first responders in their communities, and the need for RLOs to be sufficiently resourced. Watch full conversation: ow.ly/CbCw50SsMti #RefugeesLead
Our Graduation Day has been in full swing today🎉 with cultural performances, award ceremony, and motivational speeches!🌟 Join us in congratulating our 476 learners as they embark on new opportunities in Kampala👏 We thank WUSC - EUMC, Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative, & Hilton Foundation
With a record-breaking 117 million people displaced from their homes, it’s crucial to prioritize the voices of #refugee leaders and call for meaningful refugee participation. Hane Alrustm (Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative), Rez Gardi (R-SEAT: Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table) and Najeeba Wazefadost (Asia Pacific Network of Refugees).
In our conversation with Lublanc Prieto the CEO of Refugiados Unidos ,she reiterated the important role RLOs play in the development of their own communities as they have the knowledge that outsiders don't have. Watch our full conversation🔗: ow.ly/Muui50SzwtE #RefugeesLead
In our conversation with Daria Jamil the Chief Development officer at Basmeh & Zeitooneh she emphasized the need for RLOs to be put at the forefront of refugee responses as they know the needs of their communities. Watch full conversation: 🔗ow.ly/rJCB50SHbHj #RefugeesLead
As part of the Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative and our Civil Society Enablement unit program, we have kicked off training for 38 community based organizations, civil society organizations, refugee-led and co-led organizations in Lebanon participating in our Fostering Refugee Leadership project.
And just like that, our 3rd and final cohort of the year is officially underway! We #welcome our new learners at: 💻 ICT & Digital Competence 🤝 JTP: Job Training & Placement 🗣️ EFA: English for Adults Here’s to new beginnings and future #achievements! Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative Hilton Foundation