This year's Global #RefugeeForum is a chance to unite towards a common goal of enhancing the well-being of refugees globally 🙌
Under the @CompactYouth, we pledge to champion & sustain impactful work with & for youth in displacement.
Are you with us? 👉 un.org/youthenvoy/wp-content…
Young people have displayed remarkable leadership in the face of countless emergencies, including the recent earthquake affecting Turkiye and Syria. Show your solidarity by partnering, providing the funding and protection they urgently need #makecommitmentsmatter @sweden2023eu
Young people have displayed remarkable leadership in the face of countless emergencies, including the recent earthquake affecting Turkiye and Syria. Show your solidarity by partnering, providing the funding and protection they urgently need #makecommitmentsmatter @sweden2023eu
Our partner in northwest Syria, @org_violet, provides safe spaces where young people impacted by the #Turkey & #Syria#earthquakes can receive counseling & emotional support.
Click to help us keep providing safe spaces for young people👉 bit.ly/3ZKpxj8
"Young people know what they need and they know how to lead - that’s why UNFPA puts young people in the center and is proud to lead the @youthcompact with @ifrc " Ib Petersen Assistant Secretary General, Deputy Executive Director (Management), #UNFPA@ibpete03#youthcompact
One key way to address displacement is through 'proximity in action' and the best actors to ensure this is through working with and for youth within communities and young people within humanitarian organisations" -Filippo Grandi, @Refugees@CompactYouth#youthcompact
"If you make space for me, I will shine" - Nujeen, Youth and Disabilities Advocate speaking at the launch of the @iascch Youth Guidelines #youthcompact#youthlead#unfpa#UNHCR
@CompactYouth "Young people are agents of change. Their contribution is crucial and young people are a vital component of all post crisis reconstruction and reconciliation efforts." - Minster Nils Annen from Germany @NielsAnnen@GermanyUN#youthcompact#unfpa#unicef
"Youth shouldn’t be underestimated, we need to be appreciated and acknowledged. We are innovative and need the space and opportunity to effectively work" - Tirtha Raj, Nepal, Youth Compact Champion #youthcompact#youthlead@UNFPA@IFRC@UNICEF@NRC_Norway
"It is great to see that the @iascch Youth Guidelines feature young peoples participation from design to implementation w/c is critical in our response and recovery efforts - with and for them" Nada Al Nashif, @NadaNashif@UNHumanRights#youthcompact#youthlead
"Jordan commits to the meaningful engagement of young people, not just in humanitarian but also in peace through the Youth Peace and Security Agenda" - . Dr Sima Sami Bahous, Ambassador of Jordan to the UN @JordanUN_NY#youthcompact#youthlead#unfpayouth#yps#SCR2250
"Commitment at all levels - including youth, governments and civil society - is key in ensuring a holistic humanitarian programming that would respond to the needs and priorities of young people" - Mai, Youth Advisor, @NRC_MiddleEast#youthcompact#Youthlead#UNFPAyouth