International Refugee Congress

Helping to put refugee and host community perspectives at the heart of international policy making.

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

"It's not a choice, it's a circumstance"

Ever wondered what refugees think about the refugee label? We asked some of them during the #refugeecongress2018, and here's what they had to stay: https://t.co/qM9sGJoE7e

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

Great to see the #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs spirit being championed by these inspiring refugee leaders at #UNHCRNGOs consultations in Geneva. https://t.co/VFCDGvofRn

[NRV @NRV]

.@Cong2018Refugee and #globalsummitofrefugees are examples of best practice for creating a space for refugee leaders to shape policy. #UNHCRNGOS #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

Great to see the #RefugeeCongress2018 outcomes being discussed alongside the outcomes of the first ever #GlobalSummitofRefugees at #UNHCRNGOs consultations in Geneva. Find the Congress communique here https://t.co/cGZpr50wD5 https://t.co/V1jvTzL7KK

[Rachel Criswell @rachel_criswell]

#UNHCRNGOs: Learn about the Istanbul @Cong2018Refugee and @RCJPCanada in today's #localization and refugee initatives discussion. Key document from the Refugee Congress here (https://t.co/MDYjRHeHXE) #PuttingPeopleFirst #ParticipationRevolution

[NRV @NRV]

.@Oxfam’s Meryem Aslan makes a powerful call for full & equal participation of refugee-led group & host communities. @Cong2018Refugee #UNHCRNGOs

[Najeeba Wazefadost @NajeebaWazefado]

Refugees from all around the world have come together in Geneva to find solutions and fill in the gap in the Global response #WithRefugees

[Najeeba Wazefadost @NajeebaWazefado]

Looking forward 2 the participation of refugee women-led organisations in the #globalsummitofrefugees #WithRefugees

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

So exciting to see preparations for the #GlobalSummitOfRefugees. Check out this beautiful film to learn more. https://t.co/hwlgKqaEmv

[NRV @NRV]

The #GlobalSummitOfRefugees is a testatement to policy makers that refugees are taking the lead in developing innovative & sustainable policies to improve the lives of #refugees worldwide.

Now is the time to do things differently. #WorldRefugeeDay

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

#DünyaMültecilerGünü’nde #mültecilerle dayanışma içerisindeyiz. Mültecilere ve hak savunucularına, mültecilerle ilgili en yaygın yanılgıların ne olduğunu ve mülteci kelimesi hakkında ne düşündüklerini sorduk. İşte söyledikleri… https://t.co/Ks6bJaKY6k

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

We stand together with #refugees on #WorldRefugeeDay.

We asked refugee leaders and activists what they thought were the most common misconceptions about refugees, and what they thought about the term itself. Here's what they had to say... https://t.co/qM9sGJoE7e

[Marmara Belediyeler Birliği @marmarabb]

MBB, Birleşmiş Milletler’de Belediyeleri Temsil Etti.
Cenevre’de, başkanlığını Birleşmiş Milletler Mülteciler Komiser Yrd. Volker Türk’ün yürüttüğü “Sorumluluğu Paylaşmak, İnsanlığı Paylaşmak” konulu etkinlik düzenlendi. #WithRefugees
https://t.co/BkzjjnObHF

[NRV @NRV]

Powerful speech by @sanasyr6 at the #EUTFSyria: "Refugees must be humanised not idealised. We are not just stories, we are professionals with skills and ambition. Policies about refugees must include refugees in their design to be truly just & effective" #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

Thanks again to @TurkeyUNGeneva and @EU_UNGeneva for hosting the panel discussion on Monday, as well as Volker Turk @unhcr for chairing the discussion.

[NRV @NRV]

NRV / @NewVoices4EU delegate speaking now at the 5th formal consultation of the #GCR stressing the need for full inclusion of #refugees voices #WithRefugees #GCR #UNGeneva

[NRV @NRV]

Wajdi Alkak delivering NOW statement on behalf of #NGOs during the 5th formal #GCR consultations @UNGeneva - Key role must be given to #refugees & #NGOs to ensure sustainable and effective global refugee policies #WithRefugees

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

Thanks again to our brilliant panelists for making yesterday's side event such a powerful one, ahead of 5th Formal Consultation on the Global Compact on #Refugees @ShazaAlrihawi @NRV @bkuwatli @RawdanurCuma @basmehzeitooneh @KEDVTurkiye @didemrastgeldi #nothingaboutuswithoutus

[Rachel Criswell @rachel_criswell]

Importance of access to asylem as well as guaranteed access to legal aid highlighted from @Cong2018Refugee today. More details here https://t.co/CCqHkVGMoR

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

“Tomorrow the sun will shine, and I love tomorrows...” @RawdanurCuma reminding us all at the side event on #RefugeeCongress2018 of the need for optimism for the future.

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

“We need an end to critical decisions taken about refugees without consulting them...” ⁦@basmehzeitooneh⁩ Fadi Hallisso reminding attendees that urgency of humanitarian response must not trump participation of affected communities.

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

“A couple of years ago, we wouldn’t have had an event like like” Volker Turk @unhcr reflecting on progress made in increasing #refugee participation at side event at UN in Geneva. Still much more progress needed!

[International Refugee Congress @Cong2018Refugee]

“Human beings want to move. Building fortresses helps no-one” - Ahmet Ceran ⁦@ikv1965⁩ intervening from the floor during side event on #refugeecongress2018 at #UN in Geneva