Apa-J

Social Worker | Human Rights Advocate | Former Refugee l co-founder/chair SSVoS Inc|

[Apa-J @BApajok]

I am greatful to have been given the opportunity to be the first Refugee Advisor to attend UNHCR Ex-Com with the Australian Delegation. As well as co-delivering the National statement. 😊 @Refugees

[Ambassador Clare Walsh 🇦🇺 🇺🇳 @AustraliaUN_GVA]

This week I delivered Australia’s national statement at UNHCR Executive Committee #ExCom together with Apajok Biar, our Refugee Adviser.

Apajok challenged us all to think more about how we engage with refugees, particularly women, on humanitarian action.
@Refugees @FilippoGrandi

[Human Rights Law Centre @humanrightsHRLC]

BREAKING: The High Court has ruled that it is unlawful and unconstitutional for the Australian Government to detain people indefinitely in immigration detention.

Joint statement with @KaldorCentre 👇https://t.co/RNGNrAjOF1

[UNHCR United States @UNHCRUSA]

People become refugees not by choice, but by circumstance.

[António Guterres @antonioguterres]

It’s impossible to be at the Rafah crossing & not feel heartbroken.

Behind these walls there are 2 million people in Gaza with no water, food, medicine, fuel.

On this side, these trucks have what they need.

We need to make them move—as soon as possible, as many as necessary.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Refugees should have a seat at the decision-making table. https://t.co/SFX5eMQ3XB

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Do you agree that refugee rights are human rights?

Retweet this to show that you stand #WithRefugees and invite others to join.

You can also donate to UNHCR to show your support: https://t.co/dhveeLymCB

[Yamamah Agha @AghaYamamah]

Powerful remarks from @BApajok at the #ATCR2023 closing plenary. Posing questions and recommendations to participants to reflect on the true inclusion of refugees in decision and policy making @SSI_tweets

[Nasc, the Migrant & Refugee Rights Centre @NascIreland]

Excellent refugee-led #ATCR2023 session on refugee perspectives. Lourena Gboeh draws on personal experience & research to speak factors integral to integration
➡️ Language acquisition
➡️ Job opportunities
➡️ Education opportunities

@dcediy #buildsolutions #durablesolutions

[Joseph Youhana @YouhanaJoseph]

@GillianTriggs and @BApajok leading the final session for day one of #ATCR2023 "Protection and Solutions Strategy update". @SCOA_Aus @OzRefugeeCounc @SSI_tweets @HOSTintl @MYANAustralia
#RefugeesWelcome #DurableSolutions #BuildSolutions @nascireland @dcediy @Refugees

[Yamamah Agha @AghaYamamah]

A great panel of experts discussing the refugee perspectives on the resettlement process and access to complementary pathways, the important role, response and interventions of RLOs #ATCR2023 @NWadefadost @RezGardi @BApajok @SSI_tweets

[Louise Olliff @LouOlliff]

Aus #ATCR2023 delegate Beny Bol OAM asks @Refugees resettlement colleagues: Given grim displacement trends and risky journeys towards Central Mediterranean, where is focus on addressing root causes? How are refugees in protracted situations being prioritised?

[Gillian Triggs @GillianTriggs]

A lot has changed since the first Global #RefugeeForum was held nine months ago – but COVID-19 has not stopped us from delivering on our commitments. I am pleased to share the first in a series of updates highlighting progress here: https://t.co/MMwV2cIGhJ

[Gillian Triggs @GillianTriggs]

Let us all reaffirm our commitment today to listen to and amplify the voices of refugee women and girls and to advance their participation, empowerment and leadership. All of us have a role to play in order to bring about change. Every one of us can make a difference.

[Gillian Triggs @GillianTriggs]

Women and girls make up around half the world’s refugee population but as Apajok tells us, “it is a challenge for refugee women to be heard and valued and for our skills to be recognised.” This has to change.

[Gillian Triggs @GillianTriggs]

Today I am thinking of a friend and fellow Australian @BApajok who was born in a refugee camp in Kenya. We share the same passion for human rights and gender equality and met during the Global Refugee Forum, sharing ideas on how we can support refugee women's leadership.

[Aluel Atem @Married2_Coffee]

“Teach South Sudanese girls self-sufficiency; don’t raise your daughters for other men, raise them for themselves and nurture their dreams. Marriage is not a career, it’s a supplementary life companionship and partnership between individuals” https://t.co/0ofMkXcimw

[Shiroug @Shiroug_art]

Illustrations I did of some written sudanese folktales

[Apa-J @BApajok]

@sara_lazro Hey I'd love to support the ongoing platform to help our women and girls heal. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help. 💜

[Tim Soutphommasane @timsout]

There’s no excuse for racist abuse, but what an egregious breach of public trust here. We must be able to trust that those in positions of responsibility and power won’t discriminate. A very gracious response from Nyadol https://t.co/er6cGZYJRb