Right of asylum

Minister Mendicino launches a dedicated refugee stream for human rights defenders

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Friday, July 16, 2021
Forced migration, Demography, Aftermath of war, Right of asylum, Population, Refugee, Human rights defender, Mendicino, Front Line Defenders, Cultural globalization, Human rights

That is why the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the launchof a dedicated refugee stream to provide a safe haven for human rights defenders at risk who are fleeing persecution in their home country.

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  • That is why the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the launchof a dedicated refugee stream to provide a safe haven for human rights defenders at risk who are fleeing persecution in their home country.
  • Canada will become one of the first countries to offer a dedicated, permanent pathway for human rights defenders, and will resettle up to 250 human rights defenders per year, including their family members, through the Government-Assisted Refugees Program.
  • "Often at great personal risk, human rights defenders hold the perpetrators of human rights violations to account and shine a light on stories that otherwise go untold.
  • "Front Line Defenders welcomes the launch of a dedicated Canadian refugee stream for human rights defenders at risk and we commend the Canadian government on its leadership in this area.

Sharjah Honours Kenyan Humanitarian Outfit, RefuSHE, for Pioneering Contributions in Child and Girl-Focused Refugee Development

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Women, Consumer, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Aftermath of war, Forced migration, Right of asylum, United Nations Development Group, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Articles, Refugee, Organizations, Cultural globalization

RefuSHE, a Nairobi-based humanitarian agency founded in 2008 to address the significant, unmet needs for child and girl-focused refugee services in Kenya, was conferred with the 2021 Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA) at a virtual ceremony.

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  • RefuSHE, a Nairobi-based humanitarian agency founded in 2008 to address the significant, unmet needs for child and girl-focused refugee services in Kenya, was conferred with the 2021 Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA) at a virtual ceremony.
  • The $136,000 award, now in its fifth edition, is given annually by The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a UAE-based global humanitarian organization dedicated to helping refugees and people in need worldwide, in collaboration with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • The US$ 300,000 grant will be divided evenly among the three non-profits.

Helping Hand for Relief and Development Marks World Refugee Day with "Kids for Refugees In-Kind Toy Drive"

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Monday, June 21, 2021
Demography, Aftermath of war, Forced migration, Right of asylum, Refugee children, Refugee, Refugees, Human migration

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) marks World Refugee Day with an In-Kind Gifts Toy Drive for refugee children.

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  • SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) marks World Refugee Day with an In-Kind Gifts Toy Drive for refugee children.
  • Refugees often face dangerous obstacles on their journey to safety, including a lack of access to essential needs like clean water, food, shelter, and health care.
  • They rely on the global community for survival, which is why your donations are so crucial.
  • This World Refugee Day, HHRD focuses on the power of inclusion.

Statement - Minister Mendicino marks World Refugee Day

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Sunday, June 20, 2021
Refugees, Aftermath of war, Forced migration, Right of asylum, Human migration, Demography, Cultural globalization, Refugee, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Third country resettlement, World Refugee Day, Scottish Refugee Council

OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2021 /CNW/ -The Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, M.P., P.C., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement:

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  • OTTAWA, ON, June 20, 2021 /CNW/ -The Honourable Marco E.L. Mendicino, M.P., P.C., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement:
    "The world is facing a refugee crisis.
  • "The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees recently called Canada "a bright light in a horrible year for refugee resettlement."
  • "In the lead up to World Refugee Day, I also announced a series of initiatives to help support and welcome more refugees.
  • On this World Refugee Day, we recommit to our pledge to continue to be a place of refuge for those who need it most."

USA for UNHCR Names Former Refugee Abdallah Al-Obaidi as World Refugee Day Featured Storyteller

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Aftermath of war, Demography, Refugees, Forced migration, Right of asylum, Articles, United Nations Development Group, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, World Refugee Day, Refugee, Cultural globalization

WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Refugee Day (June 20), USA for UNHCR today announced 23-year-old Abdallah Al-Obaidi, a former refugee from Iraq, as the organization's featured storyteller.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In recognition of World Refugee Day (June 20), USA for UNHCR today announced 23-year-old Abdallah Al-Obaidi, a former refugee from Iraq, as the organization's featured storyteller.
  • USA for UNHCR announces featured storyteller in recognition of World Refugee Day.
  • As the featured storyteller, Abdallah's journey as a refugee has been transformed into an animated video.
  • Four additional storytellers from around the country were selected to be featured as part of World Refugee Day activities, including:
    Dana Aljubouri, 12.

Pride Lives Here: BMO joins the Tent Partnership for Refugees

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Demography, Population, Tent Foundation, Human rights abuses, Food and drink, Hamdi Ulukaya, Aftermath of war, Forced migration, Right of asylum, Partnership for Refugees, Chobani, Refugee

"Joining the Tent Partnership for Refugees supports our Purpose-driven commitment to grow the good for society with zero barriers to inclusion," said Tracie Morris, U.S. Chief Human Resources Officer, BMO.

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  • "Joining the Tent Partnership for Refugees supports our Purpose-driven commitment to grow the good for society with zero barriers to inclusion," said Tracie Morris, U.S. Chief Human Resources Officer, BMO.
  • Founded by Chobani's founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya in 2016, the Tent Partnership for Refugees rallies the business community to improve the lives and livelihoods of 30 million refugees forcibly displaced from their home countries.
  • "We're thrilled to have BMO join the Tent network of over 170 global companies committed to supporting refugees by mobilizing their businesses," said Scarlet Cronin Acting Executive Director at the Tent Partnership for Refugees.
  • The Tent Partnership for Refugees mobilizes the global business community to improve the lives and livelihoods of 30 million refugees who have been forcibly displaced from their home countries.

Airbnb.org, DoorDash, IKEA, and Teleperformance recognized for their efforts to integrate refugees at first-ever awards

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Partnership for Refugees, Public–private partnership, Aftermath of war, Forced migration, Right of asylum, Tent Foundation, Teleperformance, Refugee, Academic disciplines

The first edition of the "Business for Refugees" Awards, hosted by the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) -- a global network of over 170 major companies committed to supporting refugees around the world -- recognizes businesses that have made extraordinary efforts to support refugees.

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  • The first edition of the "Business for Refugees" Awards, hosted by the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) -- a global network of over 170 major companies committed to supporting refugees around the world -- recognizes businesses that have made extraordinary efforts to support refugees.
  • We must continue to create opportunities for everyone while we rebuild our economies and our societies -- we must not leave refugees behind."
  • Teleperformance, a global business process outsourcing company, won the award for Outstanding Leadership in Integrating Refugees into the Workforce, for its efforts to hire over 2,000 Venezuelan refugees in Colombia.
  • Tent believes that companies can most sustainably support refugees by leveraging their core business operations by engaging refugees as potential employees, entrepreneurs and consumers.

Airbnb.org, DoorDash, IKEA, and Teleperformance recognized for their efforts to integrate refugees at first-ever awards

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Partnership for Refugees, Public–private partnership, Aftermath of war, Forced migration, Right of asylum, Tent Foundation, Teleperformance, Refugee, Academic disciplines

The first edition of the "Business for Refugees" Awards, hosted by the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) -- a global network of over 170 major companies committed to supporting refugees around the world -- recognizes businesses that have made extraordinary efforts to support refugees.

Key Points: 
  • The first edition of the "Business for Refugees" Awards, hosted by the Tent Partnership for Refugees (Tent) -- a global network of over 170 major companies committed to supporting refugees around the world -- recognizes businesses that have made extraordinary efforts to support refugees.
  • We must continue to create opportunities for everyone while we rebuild our economies and our societies -- we must not leave refugees behind."
  • Teleperformance, a global business process outsourcing company, won the award for Outstanding Leadership in Integrating Refugees into the Workforce, for its efforts to hire over 2,000 Venezuelan refugees in Colombia.
  • Tent believes that companies can most sustainably support refugees by leveraging their core business operations by engaging refugees as potential employees, entrepreneurs and consumers.

Duolingo Partners with UNHCR and IRC to Provide Educational Equity for Refugees

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Aftermath of war, Organizations, Demography, Forced migration, Right of asylum, Articles, International Rescue Committee, Jewish emigration from Nazi Germany, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Duolingo, Refugee, IRC

Duolingo will partner with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to provide free access to language learning and English testing.

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  • Duolingo will partner with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to provide free access to language learning and English testing.
  • Duolingo will also be entering a new partnership with the United Nations' High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) to create a new university counselor position at UNHCR focused on advising refugees through the university admissions and financial aid processes.
  • Through a pilot program with Duolingo, they have begun providing those the IRC serves with access to Duolingo Plus.
  • UNHCR partners with governments, non-profit organizations, and private-sector companies to support forcibly displaced people and the communities hosting them.

African Entrepreneur Collective Celebrates World Refugee Day by Highlighting Opportunities for Investments in Refugee Communities

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Demography, Aftermath of war, Forced migration, Population, Refugee, Right of asylum, World Refugee Day

This year for World Refugee Day, which takes place annually on June 20th, AEC has released data about the impact of investing in entrepreneurs and businesses in refugee communities globally.

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  • This year for World Refugee Day, which takes place annually on June 20th, AEC has released data about the impact of investing in entrepreneurs and businesses in refugee communities globally.
  • "Investing in refugee communities is a key component of investing in an integrated Africa.
  • AEC's new data has shown the power of businesses in refugee communities to flourish and make significant economic impact with the host community.
  • "AEC's work with entrepreneurs has consistently shown that investing in refugee businesses is catalytic for economic development in refugee and host communities.