The state of Dubai airport, taken 4/19/24. Thousands have been stranded for days, families, children, elderly just sleeping on the floor. Emirates is negligent and continues to fly people into this airport without the means to get them out. The New York Times BBC News (UK) The Washington Post

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R-SEAT wishes all those who celebrate a blessed Eid al-Fitr.

We hope all forcibly displaced families find a safe place to rebuild their lives.

#EidMubarak   #Refugees  🌙

ILW 2024 Committee Member Rez Gardi. contributed to The Wilson Center’s Working Report: ‘US Leadership Matters in Addressing Forced Displacement Crisis - Six Major Issues with Recommendations for Refugee Policy and Programming.'
Red here: wilsoncenter.org/publication/wo…

This #InternationalWomensDay we want to acknowledge the resilience and strength of refugee women.

In the face of the profound challenges that come with forced displacement, refugee women play a vital role in their communities and society.

When we #investinwomen we

Seeing well paid politicians & billionaires spend countless hours complaining about kids getting a $6 lunch, is sickening to me.

Some people use their privilege for good, some most definitely use it for cruelty.

Well fed kids are happier, healthier & go on to live better lives.

I had the pleasure of interviewing Danijel about his journey and experiences. In this #unfiltered conversation, we also talked about the different treatment of refugees depending on where they came from and what they looked like.

Now is the time for the NZ Government to implement a family link visa in #Gaza . Check out my article in the Conversation.

NZ can help people fleeing Gaza with emergency family reunification – will the government act?

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Please retweet! The Conversation - Australia + New Zealand

The Ambassador of Brazil 🇧🇷, Ary Quintella, met with Rez Gardi., human rights activist and Co-Managing Director of R-SEAT R-SEAT: Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table, and Lilianne Fan, of Geutanyoe Malaysia. They discussed the challenges faced by refugees and migrants. Rez Gardi will visit 🇧🇷 in April.
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Joint statement with Justin Trudeau and Christopher Luxon.

1/5: Celebrating Abdullahi Mire's extraordinary journey and commitment to refugee education at the Trademark Hotel! #NansenAward #RefugeeAdvocacy J.N. Burugu

R-SEAT & Refugee Youth Education Hub (RYEH) co-hosted a high-level networking dinner in Nairobi, Kenya celebrating Abdullahi Mire👨‍💻, the 2023 Global Nansen Laureate and recognizing the impact of RLOs.

With over 70+ attendees including Government officials, UN and civil society, and refugee leaders, we

R-SEAT's Latin American Regional Coordinator was one of the panelists at the “Meaningful Refugee Participation: How Partnerships with Forcibly Displaced and Stateless People Improve Policies and Solutions' official side event at the Global #RefugeeForum .

Daniela María Pérez Obando remarked,

Our Co-Managing Director, Rez Gardi., spoke on the 'UN Common Pledge 2.0 on Refugee Inclusion” panel at the Global #RefugeeForum .

Reflecting on the importance of including refugees in national systems, she stated, “When refugees actively participate in decision-making processes,

The Centre for Asia Pacific Refugee Studies is seeking two new members for the New Zealand Refugee Advisory Panel. Applications are open now and close at 5pm on Thursday 22 February. Learn more, read the FAQs and apply here: bitly.ws/3aJ4j

Did the 2023 Global #RefugeeForum represent a great leap forward in realizing the goals of the Global Compact on Refugees, to ease pressures on refugee-hosting states, to empower refugees and to find solutions?

Read our initial reflections on the Global Refugee Forum

The United Nations Common Pledge is transformative in its nature.

With Resident Coordinators leading new-generation UN Country Teams in 40+ countries, this collective effort drives unified action.

Together, we're breaking silos & accelerating refugee inclusion. #RefugeeForum

Thank you for taking our voices as leaders that didn't hard that chance of being in Global #RefugeeForum we thank you R-SEAT: Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table data4change Mobilisation Lab we can't take it for granted BUILD REFUGEES HOPE - BRH appreciate for your effort.

At #RefugeeForum Amer & Rez Gardi. announce a new multistakeholder coalition on meaningful refugee participation, to be initially co-chaired by Global Refugee-led Network (GRN) & R-SEAT: Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table w/ Netherlands & Australia agreeing to be the first two state co-chairs
#NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

A terrific intervention from Daniela Maria Perez Obando R-SEAT: Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table during the side event on meaningful refugee participation at #GRF2023 : national mechanisms help make refugee participation substantive and sustainable. It’s not perfect, but it’s a start.