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Not Just a Seat at the Table: Refugee Participation and the Importance of Listening

Posted on September 26, 2022September 26, 2022 by Najeeba Wazefadost in Opinion

The 2019 Global Refugee Forum was significant for its inclusion of refugee representatives, writes GIRWL co-founder Najeeba Wazefadost. There is much to be learnt by paying close attention to the speeches they gave – that is, by really listening to their voices.

Meaningfully Engaging Youth in the Governance of the Global Refugee System — Research Paper No. 18

Posted on November 20, 2019November 5, 2020 by WRMC in Publications, Research Paper

This paper aims to demonstrate the importance of including displaced youth in governance and decision making, to identify key barriers to engagement that displaced youth face, and to highlight effective strategies for engaging youth.