Organization for Refuge, Asylum, & Migration is a leading international non-profit organization dedicated to protecting LGBTIQ asylum seekers.
Minneapolis, MN, USA
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(1/3) ORAM is proud to partner with the German Embassy in Nairobi (@GermanyinKenya), on behalf of the German Federal Foreign Office, to advance LGBTIQ inclusion in Kenya’s human rights and humanitarian programming.
(2/3) ORAM’s East Africa Program Manager, Winfred Wangari, and Ambassador Sebastian Groth formalized the partnership at a signing ceremony in Nairobi.
To date, 24 LGBTIQ refugees in Nairobi and Kakuma Refugee Camp have begun training as facilitators.
(3/3) These facilitators will help lead workshops for human rights & humanitarian organizations, bringing lived experience of displacement into efforts to better recognize & include LGBTIQ refugees & asylum seekers. We’re grateful to @GermanyinKenya for standing behind this work
Thank you to @CanHCKenya & @RainbowRailroad for co-hosting the Queer Forced Displacement Initiative in Nairobi. We’re proud this important & timely gathering took place in Kenya & deeply grateful to all who joined, especially LGBTQ refugee leaders who shared their voices & vision
Energizing roundtable co-hosted by #Canada 🇨🇦, #RainbowRailroad & @ORAMrefugee for the Queer Forced Displacement Initiative - a global effort to build support and durable solutions for urgent needs of LGBTQI+ persons in forced displacement. #Canada4Pride🌈
This #LesbianVisibilityDay, ORAM is proud to celebrate the incredible work of @FLBQR (Foundation for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Refugees) — a refugee-led community-based organization in Kenya, built by and for LBQ refugees.
FLBQR creates a lifeline for LBQ women facing extreme challenges. They provide safe housing, job training, healthcare access, language education, and advocacy — designed to empower LBQ refugees to thrive. 🏠
At ORAM, we're honored to stand alongside FLBQR and amplify their inspiring work. Together, we're building a world where every LBQ refugee can live with pride, hope, and opportunity.
Follow and support FLBQR to witness the change they create daily!
#LesbianVisibilityWeek #LBQ
On #TransDayOfVisibility, ORAM proudly honors the courage, drive, determination, and perseverance of trans refugees like Maama Makeba, Executive Director of @MatasiaTrans in Nairobi.
#TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility2025 #RefugeeVoices #LGBTIQRefugees #ORAMRefugee
ORAM was honored to receive this unforgettable event's Best Refugee Associate Organization. We are so proud to stand alongside our trans and gender-diverse partners and clients every day.
Thank you, Maama Makeba and Matasia Trans Capability, for all you do to uplift trans and gender-nonconforming refugees in Kenya. #TransRightsAreHumanRights #VisibilityMatters #MatasiaTransCapability #MTC #InukaAwards
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Our ED, Maama Makeba, shares the story behind the INUKA LGBTIQ+ Awards 2024 to @ORAMrefugee, Kenya’s first refugee-focused awards, celebrating trans resilience & unity! Proudly sponsored by @@trans_fund
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This #WomensHistoryMonth, we celebrate the incredible women on ORAM's global team!
Their dedication, expertise, and passion strengthen ORAM and uplift the LGBTIQ refugees we serve. We're so grateful for their hard work and the unique perspectives they bring to our mission.
👉 Swipe through to meet the powerhouse women behind ORAM's small but mighty team — making a global impact!
Thank you for all you do. We celebrate you today and every day!
#LGBT #Refugees #ORAMRefugee #LGBTQRefugees #Women #WomensHistoryMonth
What happens when ORAM's global team unites? Impact, collaboration, and stronger support for LGBTIQ refugees around the world! ORAM Germany's Program Manager, Camille Ogoti, recently visited ORAM's Kenya team in Nairobi.
During her visit, Camille gained deeper insight into ORAM's programs in Kenya and how they make a life-changing difference for LGBTIQ refugees. From housing assistance and skills training to livelihoods support and community-building initiatives, ORAM's impact continues to grow.
ORAM is proud to partner with and spotlight LBTIQ women refugees like Joan and Vanessa — a queer couple from Colombia who sought refuge in Mexico.
#LBTIQ #LGBTQ #Refugees #QueerWomen #QueerRefugees #ORAMRefugee #IWD2025
As artists and mental health advocates, they founded Poesia Pintada, a queer refugee-owned business specializing in illustration, graphic design, and art therapy workshops. Through a partnership with ORAM, Poesia Pintada brought art therapy to 24 LGBTIQ refugees in Mexico City.
Joan and Vanessa shared with ORAM what #InternationalWomensDay means to them and why supporting LBTIQ women refugees is so important.
Stand with Joan, Vanessa, and ORAM in empowering LBTIQ women refugees. Support ORAM's Emergency Response Campaign: buff.ly/scftyqq
