The European Commission promised ‘no more Morias’ before releasing its new #MigrationPact. Policy experts & human rights advocates say that its proposal look like they’ll lead to more suffering, not less. My article for The New Humanitarian: thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2020/09/2…

'From Displacement to Development: How Colombia Can Transform Venezuelan Displacement into Shared Growth' New today from Center for Global Development and Refugees International, by @Jimmy_Graham_ @marthagroble Daphne Panayotatos and Izza Leghtas —> cgdev.org/publication/di…

Important, this workshop has the potential to uncover new options and discuss solutions to current challenges in particular, but not only, in North African countries

"These conditions do not respect people’s dignity or basic rights, nor do they reflect well on Spain,” Judith Sunderland Human Rights Watch hrw.org/news/2020/11/1…

Thrilled to see this news. After years of tireless efforts by my friend Eva Cossé and other advocates in Greece, finally a win for unaccompanied migrant children.

Great @refugees #storymap on an important subject. #refugees #livelihoods storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/4b999f…

Learn more about displaced Venezuelans in Peru and economic inclusion! Join us and Center for Global Development on March 11 Ft. Anali Briceño Helen Dempster @marthagroble Feline Freier Federico Agusti Ruth Luque Ibarra Percy Castillo Roxana del Aguila Tuesta RSVP now: buff.ly/3qJeQMH

Colleagues at Mission Driven Finance® (friends of Refugee Investment Network ) have just launched a new financing program to support people on the move—immigrants, refugees, asylees, low-income economic migrants, and survivors of trafficking—across the United States.

+ Many refugees are already working in the informal labor market. Economic inclusion means they can access decent work and pay taxes to their host government.

#Italy to resume refugee evacuations from #Libya. 👍It will remain a limited solution in terms of numbers. Any capacity-building assistance to the Libyan authorities must be accompanied with clear conditions to improve HR compliance for refugees & migrants infomigrants.net/en/post/31591/…

Unbearable.

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More than 5.4 million Venezuelans have fled their country, yet the crisis is chronically underfunded; only 4.6% of the 2021 plan has been met. This week, donors are meeting - they need to step up. ✍️ New from Refugees International's Martha Guerrero Ble and @r_schmidtke refugeesinternational.org/reports/2021/6…

On parle beaucoup sur la necessite de s'attaquer aux traffiquants. En realite, bien peu est fait sur le terrain et les victimes sont souvent laissees sans protection/assistance alors qu'elles peuvent etre des temoins-clefs. unhcr.org/fr/news/press/… via Le HCR

Interested in influencing the EU? Concerned about EU asylum policy? Want to keep the Eurocrats on their toes? This is for you: Training Seminar on EU Advocacy Covering advocacy on EU policy and law on asylum Priority: refugee advocates, RLOs Register==> bit.ly/3CNLZgD

Powerful call to action, & show of solidarity, from cities around the world.

To recover from #COVID19, the question is not “How can Kenya afford to include refugees in its labor market and economy?” but “How can it afford not to?” ✍️ New Center for Global Development / Refugees International #LetThemWork blog by Izza Leghtas + David Kitenge cgdev.org/blog/if-given-…

The historic #36millionsolutions summit "shows what is possible when govts, donors, private sector, & refugee community come together to champion refugee rights for economic integration," D.K kitenge Refugees International #LetThemWork refugeesinternational.org/reports/2021/1…

In February, Kenya enacted a new Refugee Law 🇰🇪 What is it, what rights does it grant, and what should the international community expect during implementation? ✍️ New Refugees International / Center for Global Development #LetThemWork blog by Izza Leghtas, David Kitenge + Allan Mukuki refugeesinternational.org/reports/2022/4…