Promoting partnerships & coordination with 🤝 NGOs & civil society, 🌍 UN org & 🏀 Sport entities for better protection & solutions for people forced to flee
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🎉 The UNHCR Guidelines on Localization are launched - A key milestone in advancing more equitable partnerships and collaboration with local and national actors.
📘 Explore the Guidelines here: unhcr.org/media/unhcr-guidel…
Refugee-led organizations help shape stronger, more inclusive UNHCR policies and programmes by sharing firsthand expertise. As Advisory Board members, Rez Gardi and Julius Ntobuah supported the selection process for the UNHCR Refugee-led Innovation Fund. Read more here:
Strengthening collaboration #WithRefugees is key to ensuring UNHCR delivers an effective, equitable humanitarian response.
We spoke with two refugee leaders to understand what this looks like, why it matters, & progress so far.
Read more 👉 medium.com/unhcr-innovation-…
Hear from the 3 winners of the 2024 NGO Award, @UmojaWith, @ashonduras and Takatof Shababe Association, about their work with and for displaced and stateless people with disabilities.
Thank you for your unwavering efforts and powerful advocacy. Your work and voices are crucial!
👏 @UmojaWith
👏 @ashonduras
👏 Takatof Shababe Association
Civil society organizations make a huge impact in the lives of people forced to flee.
This year we recognized three difference makers for displaced people with disabilities.
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Each year, we award NGOs who go above and beyond to help refugees. Earlier this year we recognized groups supporting forcibly displaced and stateless persons with disabilities.
Thank you to for all you do @UmojaWith, @ashonduras and the Takatof Shababe Association. #IDPD2024
Wafa Alhefl, recipient of the 2024 NGO Award at the UNHCR Global Consultation with NGOs, shares her inspiring insights!
Learn more about the award winners here:
unhcr.org/events/2024-unhcr-…
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Impressive call to action last night to advance localization in response to forced displacement & statelessness.
Inspiring to hear from leaders in the field and connect with global changemakers.
🙏🏼@ibpete03 @bebkit1 @NenaStoiljkovic @jmunn_icva for the exchange!
#ExCom
Congratulations to Guillaume and Donard! We are so proud of you!
Incredible!
Huge congratulations to Guillaume Junior Atangana and guide Donard Ndim Nyamjua of the Refugee @Paralympics Team for winning the bronze medal in the T11 400m!
We’re immensely proud of you. 🙌
#CheerForRefugees #Paris2024
ALT A man stands with his arms crossed, wearing a white t-shirt with the logo of the Refugee Paralympic Team on it and colourful sunglasses. Next to him is a man in the same white t-shirt with the Refugee Paralympic Team logo. Above is a bronze medal with the inscription ‘Paris 2024’, and at the bottom of the visual logos for Paris 2024 and UNHCR. The background features a blurred cityscape with the Eiffel Tower. The text reads ‘CONGRATULATIONS GUILLAUME JUNIOR ATANGANA AND GUIDE DONARD NDIM NYAMJUA’ in bold blue letters.
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Historic Win! 🥉
Zakia Khudadadi wins the first-ever Paralympic medal for the Refugee Paralympic Team with a bronze in Taekwondo!
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#Paralympics #Paris2024
ALT Zakia Khudadadi of Refugee Paralympic Team celebrates after winning the Women's Taekwondo K44 -47kg Repechage contest against Nurcihan Ekinci of Team Turkey (not pictured) on day one of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Grand Palais on August 29, 2024 in Paris, France.
The incredible Refugee @Paralympics Team is making history and UNHCR supporters around the world are here for the journey! #CheerForRefugees
Celebrating the incredible Refugee @Paralympics Team at #Paris2024! You've got the talent and determination to make history. 🥇
And guess who's rooting for you? UNHCR supporters are cheering you on every step of the way.
Let’s do this!
#CheerForRefugees
Meet Zakia Khudadadi.
Zakia fled conflict in her home country and now just won her first round of Para Taekwondo while representing the Refugee @Paralympics Team at #Paris2024! #CheerForRefugees
She lost her freedom in her homeland.
They told her this sport wasn’t for girls.
So, she decided to become a symbol of strength.
Now she’s competing at #Paris2024.
This is Zakia Khudadadi.
This is the Refugee @Paralympics Team.
This team has overcome so much to make it to the world stage. We are proud to support the Refugee @Paralympics Team at #Paris2024!
What a moment!
The Refugee @Paralympics Team proudly joined the #Paris2024 #OpeningCeremony with Guillaume Junior Atangana as flagbearer.
From all corners of the globe, we’re united in cheering them on!
ALT A group of Paralympic athletes, some in wheelchairs and others walking, participate in an event, marching on a cobblestone path. Two athletes at the front proudly carry a white flag featuring the Paralympic symbol in green, red, and blue. A female volunteer on the right holds a sign that reads "Équipe Paralympique des Réfugiés" (Paralympic Refugee Team). The athletes wear white uniforms adorned with vibrant, multicoloured patterns. The scene is lit by warm, ambient lighting, highlighting the camaraderie and spirit of the team.
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We’re cheering for the Refugee @Paralympics Team competing at #Paris2024!
They’re bringing hope to millions of displaced people, and inspire us all.
#CheerForRefugees
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The Refugee @Paralympics Team shares their messages for refugees watching them compete at #Paris2024, the world’s biggest stage.
What is YOUR message to refugees?
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It’s the day of the Paralympics Opening Ceremony! 🙌 Members of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team have a message for the Refugee Paralympic Team. 🫶 Join us in wishing the team good luck!
#Paris2024 @Paris2024 @Paralympics
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Today’s the day!
Watch the Refugee Paralympic Team at the #Paris2024 @Paralympics #OpeningCeremony at 8:00PM Paris time.
Join us in supporting them and #CheerForRefugees!
UNHCR Partnerships and Coordination retweeted
These eight incredible athletes + two guide runners make up the largest-ever Refugee @Paralympics Team. They are ready for #Paris2024.
But are you ready to cheer them on as they compete on the world stage? Join us and #CheerForRefugees.
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Thanks to everyone who has watched, shared and cheered on the successes of the @RefugeesOlympicTeam.
For the team, for UNHCR and our partners, and for all refugees - it makes all the difference.
We know we can count on your continued support.
#CheerForRefugees #Paris2024
Historic.
It was an honour to cheer for the 37 athletes on the @RefugeesOlympic Team at #Paris2024
As the Olympic Games closed, we celebrate the @RefugeesOlympic Team, 37 athletes who made history at #Paris2024
Against all odds, they proved that given the chance, refugees can be champions and build a better society.
Proud of you all! 💪
#CheerForRefugees
UNHCR Partnerships and Coordination retweeted
As the @Olympics end, the @RefugeesOlympic Team has reasons to celebrate: @CindyNgamba bronze, Dominic Lobalu 4th, Ramiro Mora 7th, Yekta Jemali 9th. But competing at @Paris2024 was a triumph for the whole team - and a victory for resilience, inclusion and solidarity.
@iocmedia
UNHCR Partnerships and Coordination retweeted
What a special moment. Speechless.
As the Olympic #ClosingCeremony draws to a close, @RefugeesOlympic Team's @CindyNgamba takes the stage at #Paris2024 to extinguish the Flame with IOC President Bach and other athletes.
One last time, let's show our support: #CheerForRefugees
