✨ A video of The Duchess of Edinburgh attending the Education & Gender-Based Violence Reception on the 14th of December, in Geneva 🇨🇭
HRH also attended the #GlobalRefugeeForum while in Switzerland.
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The Duchess of Edinburgh is in Geneva for the #GlobalRefugeeForum today 🇨🇭
It is related to HRH’s work with the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict UN Agenda.
#SuperSophie
#SophieinGeneva
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✨ Attending the #GlobalRefugeeForum , The Duchess of Edinburgh joined a roundtable on empowering refugee voices, hearing the experiences of female refugees.
Very proud of the work HRH is doing with the UN's WPS Agenda ❤️
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#GlobalRefugeeForum do not forget about Afghan refugees in Indonesia.
We are stranded 11 years in Limbo
#RescueRefugees11YearsIndonesia
End to uncertainty.
End to this Limbo.
#GlobalRefugeeForum consider to our concern as one of your discussions list in Geneva
#RescueRefugees11YearsIndonesia
With progressive laws, #Uganda is working to ensure refugees live with dignity, have freedom to move, work, and access vital services like food, healthcare, and education.
Patience from Congo explains 💙
#WithRefugees #GlobalRefugeeForum
The Japan Buddhist Federation is a testament to the power of community, commitment and compassion.
We saw this firsthand at the #GlobalRefugeeForum last year, and I saw it again in Tokyo.
Their support for refugees transcends faith and nationality.
Afghan refugees in Indonesia suffer from depression and anxiety and etc.
The #GlobalRefugeeForum most bring an end to this uncertainty
#RescueRefugees11yearsIndonesia
En mi intervención en el Plenario del #GlobalRefugeeForum quiero agradecer a ACNUR España por ser un socio estratégico para España. Uno de los países más solidarios del mundo.
✔️ Récord de donaciones
✔️ Compromiso de 21M€
✔️ 55.000 personas refugiadas
From the #globalrefugeeforum 2023 , we want more international support to sustain the lives of #Rohingya Refugees and make them self-resilience. Share Rohingya stories. Let us feel that our voices are heard. Don't leave us behind. We need an ever lasting solution.
#WithRefugees
We want to see the actions of World leaders, Humanitarian stakeholders and activists gathering in the #GlobalRefugeeForum today. Refugees need significant changes and a long-lasting solution. Create opportunities to sustain the lives of #Refugees .
#Rohingya #WithRefugees
Refugee talent takes new heights: Access Scholars in Times Square's lights 😍 In our first-of-its-kind partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency we’re kicking off the 2023 #GlobalRefugeeForum by celebrating the extraordinary accomplishments made by the first cohort of Duolingo x UNHCR Scholars!
The #GlobalRefugeeForum is an opportunity for African States to promote & ratify the Kampala Convention to address the root causes of displacement, and climate crisis.
WFP calls for a SUSTAINABLE refugee response to provide them with the support they need to build self-reliance
At the #GlobalRefugeeForum 🇺🇳:
Mr President,
I would like to take this opportunity to emphasize the need to find a just, lasting and holistic solution to the suffering of more than 5.9 million registered Palestinian refugees 🇵🇸
The current war against the civilian population…
The #GlobalRefugeeForum offers African Member States a chance to endorse and adopt the Kampala Convention. We urgently need to address the root causes and ensures refugees receive the support for self-reliance.
WFP advocates for a lasting and sustainable refugee response.
Great participation of #partners to assess progress in implementing the 4 pledges made by 🇪🇹 at the 2019 #GlobalRefugeeForum . Also a galvanising moment to further support #refugees and their #hots in 🇪🇹; & to prepare for #GRF2023 . More #solidarity required!
Today, Qatar 🇶🇦 pledged $50 million at the #GlobalRefugeeForum organized by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency 🇺🇳 in response to the increasing humanitarian crisis in the occupied Palestinian territories 🇵🇸.
The pledge is aimed at refugees, displaced people,…
What's localized protection? How do RLOs advocate for it? What stands in the way? What's the role of allies? Important questions answered to at the side-event #AArefugeeforum . #Refugeeslead . #GlobalRefugeeForum .
Had the pleasure of leading a roundtable discussion on the #GlobalRefugeeForum (GRF) 2023 & #meaningful #refugee #participation sponsored by the #Australiangovernment Home Affairs. We brought together people who share our passion for refugee participation & brainstorm ideas .