International non-governmental organization
Global Refugee-Led Network Abbreviation GRN Formation 6 April 2022 Type A refugee led Non-governmental organization Purpose Organizing and representing the voice of local and national refugee organizations Headquarters UK Website globalrefugeenetwork
The Global Refugee-Led Network (GRN) , previously known as the Network for Refugee Voices ,not for profit organization that organizes advocacy between local and national refugee organizations.[ 1] [ 2]
Mandate and structure
The Global Refugee-Led Network work to make sure that United Nations and other global decision makers are well informed by the voices of refugees.[ 2]
GPN is organized around six global regions: Africa, Middle East and North Africa, South America, North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.[ 2] [ 2] European Council on Refugees and Exiles on the status of refugee-led community organisations (RCOs) published in December 2020[ 3] European Union are voluntary grassroots organisations (VGOs).[ 4]
History
The Global Refugee-Led Network was previously known as the Network for Refugee Voices.[ 2]
The Global Refugee-Led Network participated in the first ever United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Global Refugee Forum in 2019.[ 5] [ 6]
Activities
The GPN hosts refugee summits to contribute to the UNHCR Global Refugee Forum and collaborates with the UNHCR's Global Youth Advisory Council.[ 1] Refugees International in 2019.[ 1]
In 8 April 2020, the GPN hosted a global conference with over 100 refugee leaders and called for greater inclusion of refugees in policy making.[ 7] [ 8]
References
^ a b c Drozdowski, Hayley; Yarnell, Mark (12 Jul 2019). "Promoting Refugee Participation In The Global Refugee Forum: Walking The Walk" . Refugees International . Archived from the original on 2022-06-28. Retrieved 2022-01-13 . ^ a b c d e Drozdowski, Hayley (2019-05-16). "Facilitating Meaningful Participation of Refugees at the 2019 Global Refugee Forum: Key Considerations, Barriers to Realization, and Recommendations" . hdl :11299/208530 . ^ Jalali, Reshad (December 2020). "Report on the status of refugee-led community organisations" (PDF) . Aditus Foundation . European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023 . ^ "EU-level Report on the status of refugee-led community organisations | European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)" . 22 January 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-05 .^ Milner, James; Klassen, Amanda (September 2021). "Civil Society and the Politics of the Global Refugee Regime" (PDF) . Carleton University ^ Rother, Stefan; Steinhilper, Elias (2019). "Tokens or Stakeholders in Global Migration Governance? The Role of Affected Communities and Civil Society in the Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees" . International Migration . 57 (6): 243– 257. doi :10.1111/imig.12646 hdl :10419/230102 ISSN 1468-2435 . S2CID 211322857 . ^ Alio, Mustafa ; Alrihawi, Shaza; Milner, James; Noor, Anila; Wazefadost, Najeeba; Zigashane, Pascal (2020-06-01). "By Refugees, for Refugees: Refugee Leadership during COVID-19, and beyond" . International Journal of Refugee Law . 32 (2): 370– 373. doi :10.1093/ijrl/eeaa021 ISSN 0953-8186 . PMC 7543544 ^ Betts, Alexander; Easton-Calabria, Evan; Pincock, Kate. "Why refugees are an asset in the fight against coronavirus" . The Conversation . Retrieved 2022-01-13 .
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