Ben Lewis

Senior Advisor for Global Advocacy @supportKIND working on #migration, #asylum and #childprotection. Formerly @UNHumanRights. Views expressed are my own.

[KIND @supportKIND]

Many thanks to @ItamaratyGovBr, @CancilleriaCol, @SRE_mx, @CancilleriaUy, and @UN_SPExperts, Gehad Madi for your co-sponsorship and leadership on this important issue.

To learn more about how you can support this Initiative, read our Concept Note here: https://t.co/fYQDm9lgKH

[KIND @supportKIND]

Family unity is a fundamental human right.

At #IMRF2026, KIND joined @UNHumanrights, @UNICEF, @UNMigration, & @MYCPOfficial to launch the GCM Family Unity Initiative, advancing concrete pledges to safeguard family unity and facilitate family reunification for migrants.

[KIND @supportKIND]

2 days until the GCM Family Unity Initiative launch.

Join us, @UNHumanRights, @UNICEF, @MYCPofficial, & @UNmigration for a conversation on migration pathways that support reunification & keeps families together.

📅 May 6
📍 NYC+livestream
🕒 6:30 PM ET
🔗https://t.co/nV7PtLyXH8

[KIND @supportKIND]

KIND is proud to join world leaders and UN partners in New York this week for #IMRF2026, where we’re pushing for stronger commitments to protect the rights of unaccompanied and separated children on the move.

Follow us for updates on our global advocacy work.

[KIND @supportKIND]

Save the date for the launch of the GCM Family Unity Initiative by @UNHumanRights, @UNICEF, @UNmigration, KIND, and MYCP.

A global partnership advancing migration pathways that protect family life and keep families together.

Register today: https://t.co/IcHKngkfi3

[KIND @supportKIND]

KIND, alongside partners in the Global Family Reunification Network (FRUN), is helping lead this global dialogue on advancing child rights and improving access to family reunification.

Be part of the conversation by joining online or in person: https://t.co/9VeVgNXKQu

[KIND @supportKIND]

KIND se une a @Mixed_Migration para el lanzamiento de un estudio sobre la niñez migrante en 🇵🇪🇨🇱🇧🇴🇦🇷🇺🇾, basado en más de 600 encuestas.

Exploraremos los riesgos que enfrentan, las protecciones que funcionan y las soluciones que necesitan.
#NiñezMigrante #ProtecciónInfantil

[KIND @supportKIND]

Our statement: https://t.co/81eQBloPEi

[KIND @supportKIND]

When the government ends protections, unaccompanied children pay the price.

+26,000 kids now face immigration court with zero attorneys.

Help us fight back. Donate today. https://t.co/mQ02UlPg72

[KIND @supportKIND]

KIND strongly condemns the Trump administration’s legal system memorandum targeting the immigration bar and pro bono legal service providers. This action undermines due process and threatens the integrity of the immigration system.

Our statement:
https://t.co/gnTD6iOcWY

[KIND @supportKIND]

🚨 5,000+ letters sent—but children’s safety is still at risk! 🚨

Unaccompanied kids need legal protection from trafficking & abuse. Tell Congress: Urge the administration to renew critical legal services NOW.
https://t.co/JA1eNnxdcl

[KIND @supportKIND]

UN Special Rapporteur Gehad Madi: #Colombia and #Panama must ensure that the #humanrights protection of unaccompanied and separated children remains a top priority in the Darién region.

[KIND @supportKIND]

🚨Throughout the 2024 election cycle, immigration has been a hot-button issue dominating headlines and political platforms.

One thing is clear: unaccompanied children need protection—now and in the future.

Take the pledge to support these children. https://t.co/Suo7SMoXnE

[KIND @supportKIND]

KIND is proud to join @UNICEF @WHO and @UN_EndViolence in standing #TogetherAgainstChildViolence. All children on the move deserve specialized care, support and protection from violence. Join us and stand up for a world where every child can thrive. #EveryChildProtected

[OACNUDH @OACNUDH]

Hoy inició la consulta regional para A. Latina sobre políticas publicas para prevenir y erradicar la xenofobia hacia las personas migrantes.

Este consulta fue organizada por @OACNUDH , CERD y CMW

Con el apoyo de @SwedeninCOL @kmetell

[KIND @supportKIND]

Today, we are proud to release our 2024 Blueprint. Our resource outlines practical and actionable solutions to safeguard unaccompanied children in the U.S. to create a more efficient, fair, and humane immigration system. Read the blueprint here: https://t.co/fpoHUmA6Nu

[KIND @supportKIND]

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child #CRC released its concluding observations on #Mexico. KIND welcomes the recommendations to strengthen protections for unaccompanied migrant children on the move & is ready to support their implementation. @UNChildRights1 @UNTreatyBodies

[Ben Lewis @LewisBenjaminJ]

Incredibly worthy recognition. Warm congrats to the @Shemsh and @aditusNGO.

| PRO ASYL Foundation honors Neil Falzon and the Maltese aditus foundation with the 2024 Human Rights Award https://t.co/lwZCQPhS19 via @ProAsyl

[Ben Lewis @LewisBenjaminJ]

Job alert! 🚨 Come join our growing team @supportKIND in Europe working with amazing colleagues on child protection. Link below:

https://t.co/3YvUhQaPxA

[Ben Lewis @LewisBenjaminJ]

Eddie Canales, 76, Dies; Gave Migrants Water, and Dignity - The New York Times https://t.co/Mpfov7Yypr