For too long, people who have experienced displacement have been absent from the policy tables and discussions that affect their lives. Increasingly, however, advocates, policymakers, members of the media, and others are more proactively collaborating with refugee leaders to inform and drive their work forward. This is a positive development, and ultimately it makes for more authentic and impactful work. But these engagements must be rooted in equal and meaningful partnership. Ten best practices below, identified by refugee leaders, can help ensure that this collaboration is meaningful and not extractive.
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Publishing Organizations: GIZ, WINS Global Consult
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Publishing Organizations: U-Learn (Uganda Learning, Evidence, Accountability and Research Network), Impact Initiatives, Uganda Livelihood and Resilience Technical Working Group
Publishing Organizations: Trickle Up
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Publishing Organizations: Refugee-Led Research Hub, Refugee Studies Centre
Authors: Foni Joyce Vuni, Buhendwa Iragi
Publishing Organizations: Center for Global Development, International Rescue Committee, Re:Build
Authors: Helen Dempster, Nicol Herbert
Publishing Organizations: Humanitarian Policy Group, ODI
Authors: Oliver Lough, Sarah Phillips, Alexandra Spencer and Megan Daigle
Publishing Organizations: Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
Authors: Allie Gillespie, Dr. Ilana Seff, Dr. Lindsay Stark