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This would be a most welcome change in so many sectors, housing, social services, food access and so much more.

💬 “For me, justice has been an impetus to precisely reach the most vulnerable populations, those most in need, and those who do not truly receive justice.” ⚖️ In our recent #WhatDoesJusticeMean interview, the Director General of Refugiados Unidos Lublanc Prieto Dávila shares how she started working at the intersection of #justice and #displacement. 💼 Her main work is to support the migrant and #ForciblyDisplaced populations in securing #AccessToJustice (A2J) in #Colombia 🇨🇴. 📜 #A2J is important for these communities because it ensures they can access their rights, despite facing numerous barriers. 💡 Learn more about her #JusticeJourney and Refugiados Unidos’ work: 1️⃣ https://lnkd.in/ekV-EjSm 2️⃣ https://lnkd.in/g378Dqgc #SDG16Plus #PeopleCenteredJustice #JusticeForAll

Health literacy is crucial to help people in vulnerable situations, including migrants and refugees.   Ensuring equitable #accesstohealthcare, including #mentalhealth empowers all individuals and public organizations.   With that in mind, the Steering Committee for Human Rights in the fields of Biomedicine and Health prepared a guide (in the framework of the Council of Europe Action Plan on Protecting Vulnerable Persons in the context of Migration and Asylum in Europe (2021-2025)) which illustrates all the best practices and tools. Mattia Peradotto Laurence Lwoff Hibbard Lee Anne Kayser Sabire Sanem Yılmaz Here is the full guide 👇 #humanrights #migration #refugees

RET and Action Against Hunger joined forces to represent the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) for the Defense of the Rights of Refugee, Migrants and Displaced Populations in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC WDN Coalition) in the Third Thematic Consultation of the Cartagena +40 process focused on forced displacement and disasters, which was held on June 19 and 20, 2024 in Bogota, Colombia. This event has been crucial in addressing the challenges and solutions related to displacement in the region. The effects of climate change and disasters increase the vulnerability of displaced populations, and it is essential to integrate gender, intersectionality and interculturality perspectives into our actions. #collaboration #civilsociety #humanrights

Our latest impact report sheds light on the unique struggles faced by single-parent families who are asylum seekers and refugees: Language barriers, racism, no access to public funds, loneliness and poor access to good quality housing are just some of the issues that compound these challenges. Read more:https://lnkd.in/gVZ2fCrN

Read this impactful editorial in the #InternationalDentalJournal shedding light on the urgent need to promote and prioritize #OralHealth for displaced people. 📣 Access to #OralHealth care is a fundamental right for all individuals, including refugees. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gJwafCTE

📝 Asylum Access is committed to changing the narrative around forcibly displaced communities. CEO Sana Mustafa dives deep in this #ChampionsofChange interview into the organization’s approach to address stereotypes and advocate for #RefugeeRights. ⚠️ But this work still has its challenges. Systemic change is a long-term effort, but Asylum Access is aiming to make human rights a reality for refugees through their resources and initiatives. 📖 Read: https://lnkd.in/gZ4RtbvK #SDG16Plus #RefugeeLead #SDGs #AsylumAccess

I am very glad to share these three pieces five days before the #GRF2023! 1. The most exciting aspect for me, which influenced all of Save the Children's work at the GRF, was the consultations with 288 #refugee #children in seven different refugee-hosting countries. They told us about their challenges, needs, and ideas for solutions: https://lnkd.in/erVuj5gp 2. The ideas from these children shaped our pledges ahead of the #RefugeeForum. These pledges primarily focus on promoting the rights of refugee children: https://lnkd.in/emppNfes 3. Lastly, a short thought piece highlighting the crucial role of children (40% of the forcibly displaced population), #host countries, and the importance of fair responsibility sharing https://lnkd.in/eQwiWaYQ