Global Refugee-Led Network

International non-governmental organization

Global Refugee-Led Network

Abbreviation	GRN
Formation	6 April 2022
Type	A refugee led Non-governmental organization
Purpose	Organizing and representing the voice of local and national refugee organizations
Headquarters	UK
Website	globalrefugeenetwork.org

The Global Refugee-Led Network (GRN), previously known as the Network for Refugee Voices, is an international not for profit organization that organizes advocacy between local and national refugee organizations.^[1]^[2]

Mandate and structure

The Global Refugee-Led Network work to make sure that United Nations and other global decision makers are well informed by the voices of refugees.^[2]

GPN is organized around six global regions: Africa, Middle East and North Africa, South America, North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.^[2] A representative for each of the six regions form a steering committee.^[2] According to a report from the European Council on Refugees and Exiles on the status of refugee-led community organisations (RCOs) published in December 2020^[3] the majority in the European Union are voluntary grassroots organisations (VGOs).^[4]

History

The Global Refugee-Led Network was previously known as the Network for Refugee Voices.^[2]

The Global Refugee-Led Network participated in the first ever United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Global Refugee Forum in 2019.^[5]^[6]

Activities

The GPN hosts refugee summits to contribute to the UNHCR Global Refugee Forum and collaborates with the UNHCR's Global Youth Advisory Council.^[1] GPN was described as "one of the most influential actors" pushing for participation in the Global Refugee Forum by Refugees International in 2019.^[1]

In 8 April 2020, the GPN hosted a global conference with over 100 refugee leaders and called for greater inclusion of refugees in policy making.^[7]^[8]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Drozdowski, Hayley; Yarnell, Mark (12 Jul 2019). "Promoting Refugee Participation In The Global Refugee Forum: Walking The Walk". Refugees International. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Drozdowski, Hayley (2019-05-16). "Facilitating Meaningful Participation of Refugees at the 2019 Global Refugee Forum: Key Considerations, Barriers to Realization, and Recommendations". hdl:11299/208530. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Jalali, Reshad (December 2020). "Report on the status of refugee-led community organisations" (PDF). Aditus Foundation. European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
^ "EU-level Report on the status of refugee-led community organisations | European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)". 22 January 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
^ Milner, James; Klassen, Amanda (September 2021). "Civil Society and the Politics of the Global Refugee Regime" (PDF). Carleton University.
^ Rother, Stefan; Steinhilper, Elias (2019). "Tokens or Stakeholders in Global Migration Governance? The Role of Affected Communities and Civil Society in the Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees". International Migration. 57 (6): 243–257. doi:10.1111/imig.12646. ISSN 1468-2435. S2CID 211322857.
^ Alio, Mustafa; Alrihawi, Shaza; Milner, James; Noor, Anila; Wazefadost, Najeeba; Zigashane, Pascal (2020-06-01). "By Refugees, for Refugees: Refugee Leadership during COVID-19, and beyond". International Journal of Refugee Law. 32 (2): 370–373. doi:10.1093/ijrl/eeaa021. ISSN 0953-8186.
^ Betts, Alexander; Easton-Calabria, Evan; Pincock, Kate. "Why refugees are an asset in the fight against coronavirus". The Conversation. Retrieved 2022-01-13.

Humanitarian aid

Humanitarian aid
- in conflict zones
Humanitarianism
Humanitarian principles
International humanitarian law

History

1850s, Creation of the Red Cross	Henry Dunant Battle of Solferino A Memory of Solferino Red Cross Movement Geneva Conventions International Humanitarian Fact-Finding Commission
Post WWII	History of the United Nations 1951 Refugee Convention
21st-century reform attempts	World Humanitarian Summit Grand Bargain Localisation Humanitarian-Development Nexus Inter-Agency Standing Committee Humanitarian Cluster System

Humanitarian
organizations

UN agencies	UNHCR OCHA IOM WFP UNICEF WHO
Red Cross Movement	Seville Agreement ICRC The Federation (IFRC) National Societies Protective Emblems
International agencies	Action Against Hunger Catholic Relief Services CARE Danish Refugee Council International Medical Corps International Rescue Committee Islamic Relief Médecins du Monde Médecins Sans Frontières Mercy Corps Norwegian Refugee Council Oxfam Save the Children World Vision Koyamada International Foundation
Consortiums	NEAR Network CALP Global Refugee-Led Network
Local agencies	BRAC Adeso Network for Refugee Voices Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation