"In an ideal world, there will be direct funding for RLOs without intermediaries." - Lublanc Prieto of Refugiados Unidos

📢CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2024: Have you been affected by displacement & are currently in Canada? -Do you want to influence refugee policy in Canada? -Do you want to work with like-minded refugee leaders? -The Refugee Advisory Network of Canada is recruiting for the next cohort! ⤵️rancanada.ca/joinus

Instead of offering capacity-building training, international actors should consider providing financial resourcing to local organizations which is the main obstacle to scaling impact that refugee-led organizations have. Learn more 🔗: ow.ly/H6xm50QtY53 #LetRefugeesLead

What are some of the principles of an effective equitable partnership? mozhgan moaref, Executive Director of RAIC Indonesia shares her experience according to their partnership with IRAP Key takeaways 🧵below 👇

Thank you so much for your trust and collaboration, RAIC Indonesia mozhgan moaref -- we look forward to continuing our work together!

🌟 Join Cohere's Workshop #4 on Feb 29, 9-11am EST! 🚀 Explore High-Quality Funding & Support for Refugee-led Organizations. Whether you're a #donor, #INGO, or in the refugee sector, this session is for you! Register: bit.ly/3SBOEmj #RefugeeLeadership #FundingChange

In December of 2023 our team attended the Global #RefugeeForum convened by UNHCR. Read our initial reaction to the #GRF based on the feedback we gathered from our cohort: 🔗 ow.ly/hTMC50QG9ne #RefugeesLead

Last year, our coalition member organisation RAIC Indonesia supported 19 refugees to navigate the private sponsorship application process to Canada, a vital service as many cannot access UNHCR’s resettlement process. Learn more 🔗ow.ly/yevm50QHRxl #RefugeesLead

Throwback to our workshop 4️⃣ on "Funding and institutional support to Refugee-led Organizations" Recording: bit.ly/3P5Odj9 Check out this thread to learn what community accountability mechanisms Resourcing Refugee Leadership Initiative established. ⤵️

"We have a responsibility to fund refugee-led organisations and to push for change." Sarah Smith from the Hilton Foundation on how to direct more money to refugee-led organisations: ⬇️ thenewhumanitarian.org/interview/2024…

🚨 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

APRRN Youth Working Group is hosting the Refugee Youth Summit on 22nd June with the theme of "Nothing About Youth, Without Youth!". Register: shorturl.at/dfux2 Let's connect, learn, and spark change together! #RefugeeYouthSummit #APRRN #YouthWorkingGroup #WRD2024"

🌈 Celebrate Pride Month! 🎉 Stand with LGBTQ+ refugees seeking safety and acceptance. Let’s advocate for a world where love has no borders and everyone can live freely. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ #RefugeesLead #PrideMonth #LGBTQ+Refugees

Imagine if policymakers viewed displaced communities through a lens of shared humanity, rather than fear? In this The Star article, RAIC's work was highlighted in a call on Indonesia's government to shift their refugee policy approach from assistance to empowerment.

At RAIC, your funds go directly to enabling refugee-community led initiatives and access to support for those who need it most. And it’s tax-deductible too! Every contribution, no matter how small, makes a difference. Show your support: raicindonesia.org/become-a-suppo… #RefugeesLead