Southern Africa Refugee Organisations Forum @ForumSouthern
We amplify the voices of refugees, asylum seekers and forcibly displaced community, promote their protection, and support their integrationsafor.org HQ - GqeberhaJoined July 2024
At the 2025 ECOSOC Special Meeting on Forced Displacement and Refugee Protection, R-SEAT Co-Managing Director @RezGardi shared why Meaningful Refugee Participation is essential for building a more proactive and sustainable global refugee system 🌍
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The session aimed to change that—starting with awareness and empathy.
Guest speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Newlin Marongwe, Head of Education and Research at ARMA and lecturer at NWU.
- Malipo Lukandamiza Mbalanga, Co-founder and Regional Secretary of SAROF
the opportunity to explore inclusion, respect, and the value of embracing differences.
South Africa is home to hundreds of thousands of refugees and migrants who bring with them a wealth of skills, cultures, and experiences. Yet, many still face discrimination and exclusion.
SAROF South Africa Member organisation the @ARMAHumanitaria on the 29/04/2025, had a workshop on Social Cohesion and Diversity, held in collaboration with Masifunde Learner Development and African Refugee And Migrants Aid (ARMA), gave Grade 7 #changemakers
Happy Easter!
May this season remind us of the power of renewal, hope, and rising above life’s challenges.
Let’s embrace new beginnings with courage and purpose.
Wishing you peace, love, and endless possibilities.
#HappyEaster#Hope#Renewal#NewBeginnings#Inspiration
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