Global Refugee-Led Network

The Global Refugee-Led Network (GRN), previously known as the Network for Refugee Voices, is an international not for profit organization that organizes advocacy between local and national refugee organizations.[1][2]

Global Refugee-Led Network
AbbreviationGRN
PredecessorNetwork for Refugee Voices
Formation2019
TypeNon-governmental organization
PurposeOrganizing and representing the voice of local and national refugee organizations
HeadquartersCalifornia, US
Websiteglobalrefugeenetwork.org

Mandate and structure

The Global Refugee-Led Network work to make sure that United Nations and other global decision makers are well informed by the voices of refugees.[2]

GPN is organized around six global regions: Africa, Middle East and North Africa, South America, North America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.[2] A representative for each of the six regions form a steering committee.[2] According to a report from the European Council on Refugees and Exiles on the status of refugee-led community organisations (RCOs) published in December 2020[3] the majority in the European Union are voluntary grassroots organisations (VGOs).[4]

History

The Global Refugee-Led Network was previously known as the Network for Refugee Voices.[2]

The Global Refugee-Led Network participated in the first ever United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Global Refugee Forum in 2019.[5][6]

Activities

The GPN hosts refugee summits to contribute to the UNHCR Global Refugee Forum and collaborates with the UNHCR's Global Youth Advisory Council.[1] GPN was described as "one of the most influential actors" pushing for participation in the Global Refugee Forum by Refugees International in 2019.[1]

In 8 April 2020, the GPN hosted a global conference with over 100 refugee leaders and called for greater inclusion of refugees in policy making.[7][8]

References
  1. Drozdowski, Hayley; Yarnell, Mark (12 Jul 2019). "Promoting Refugee Participation In The Global Refugee Forum: Walking The Walk". Refugees International. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
  2. Drozdowski, Hayley (2019-05-16). "Facilitating Meaningful Participation of Refugees at the 2019 Global Refugee Forum: Key Considerations, Barriers to Realization, and Recommendations". hdl:11299/208530. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Jalali, Reshad (December 2020). "Report on the status of refugee-led community organisations" (PDF). Aditus Foundation. European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). Archived (PDF) from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  4. "EU-level Report on the status of refugee-led community organisations | European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE)". 22 January 2021. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  5. Milner, James; Klassen, Amanda (September 2021). "Civil Society and the Politics of the Global Refugee Regime" (PDF). Carleton University.
  6. Rother, Stefan; Steinhilper, Elias (2019). "Tokens or Stakeholders in Global Migration Governance? The Role of Affected Communities and Civil Society in the Global Compacts on Migration and Refugees". International Migration. 57 (6): 243–257. doi:10.1111/imig.12646. ISSN 1468-2435. S2CID 211322857.
  7. Alio, Mustafa; Alrihawi, Shaza; Milner, James; Noor, Anila; Wazefadost, Najeeba; Zigashane, Pascal (2020-06-01). "By Refugees, for Refugees: Refugee Leadership during COVID-19, and beyond". International Journal of Refugee Law. 32 (2): 370–373. doi:10.1093/ijrl/eeaa021. ISSN 0953-8186.
  8. Betts, Alexander; Easton-Calabria, Evan; Pincock, Kate. "Why refugees are an asset in the fight against coronavirus". The Conversation. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
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