Senior Advocate for Women and Girls @refugeesintl. Formerly with @hiasrefugees @refugees & @refugept. Views are all my own, RTs not an endorsement.

Joined June 2012
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Devon Cone retweeted
#Lebanon is facing its gravest escalation of violence since the 2006 war. The U.S. government has a unique responsibility to press for an immediate de-escalation before the situation spins further out of control. Our statement from @hardinlang1. refugeesinternational.org/st…
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As a member of the @ngowgwps, @RefugeesIntl is proud to sign the 2024 Open Letter calling on the the #UNSC and Member States to take 10 urgent actions to protect women's rights in all conflicts and crises. Read the open letter & join us here: wps.ngo/sign
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15 Aug 2024
Three years ago today, the #Taliban took over #Afghanistan. Since that time, the situation in the country has deteriorated. The Taliban have instituted draconian restrictions on Afghan #women and #girls, denying them their human #rights.
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15 Aug 2024
We call on the U.S. government to: 👉Prioritize the needs of Afghan women and girls in all policy decisions 👉Support Afghan women-led organizations 👉Adhere to the Women, Peace, and Security Act and Strategy.
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15 Aug 2024
We must do better by Afghan women and girls. Afghanistan faces the most severe women’s rights catastrophe in the world and is considered by many to be gender apartheid and even constitute a crime against humanity. We cannot let this kind of behavior stand ever, let alone in 2024.
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Last words from @KholoodKhair to the #UNSC: “Though pursuit of a ceasefire in #Sudan is necessary, a ceasefire alone will not save lives. The best way to accomplish this is through a mission to protect civilians.” Read her statement: wps.ngo/khair
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Devon Cone retweeted
🎉We are proud to welcome our 2024 Refugee Fellows cohort! These six fellows have each demonstrated outstanding leadership and a strong commitment to advocating for their communities.🧵 refugeesinternational.org/st…
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Devon Cone retweeted
Today, we joined 63 organizations in calling on Senate Approps leaders to reject House cuts to critical #humanitarian #aid & #development assistance accounts. #US leadership must help prevent international crises, protect people, & the planet. Read more: buff.ly/3LxT1LM

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17 Jul 2024
Catch the highlights from yesterday's @Auroraprize_ dialogue on the country's humanitarian crisis & #SGBV. We need to amplify these voices & recommendations & call for urgent action ahead of the #AUSummit #EyesOnDRC #AuroraDialogues
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Devon Cone retweeted
Armine Afeyan @ahafeyan, Executive Director of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative: “The women and girls in the #DRC cannot afford to wait. They need our support, our voices, our action. We must rally together to bring hope and tangible change to their lives. It is our collective responsibility to stand in solidarity with them, to amplify their stories, and to ensure their suffering does not go unnoticed.” Join the #AuroraDialogues online event as humanitarians and human rights experts discuss the humanitarian crisis and sexual violence in the DRC: facebook.com/AuroraPrize/vid… #EyesOnDRC

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12 Jul 2024
Super important conversation about gender apartheid in #Afghanistan . Tune in.
Proud to be partnering with @Afghan_American to host another conversation with U.N. Special Rapporteur on Afghanistan, Richard Bennett at our Virginia Community Center (VACC).
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