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Everyone has a right to a future on their own terms, especially refugees 👊
Yesterday’s Gathering Point for Congo revealed rising violence, mass displacement, and failing health systems. Aid and land are scarce, yet displaced families farm to survive. Civil society works under threat, and women face growing gender-based violence. Urgent solidarity and…
🟡𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: Gathering Point for Congo 📅 Thursday 24th July | 🕐 1PM UK | 2PM DRC | 3PM EAT The Cohere team & RLO partners continue to lead sessions on Gender-Based Violence and Refugees & Rebuilding Efforts in Eastern Congo. Choose a session to learn about…
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🟡 Gathering Point for Congo 📅 Thu 24 July | 1PM UK | 2PM DRC | 3PM EAT Join Cohere and community leaders to learn, connect, and stand in solidarity with those affected by conflict in Eastern Congo. 🔗 Join:tinyurl.com/2zsbdmnx ❤️ Support:tinyurl.com/26fjj42u #Connect
#SuccessStories #Impacts #TomorrowVijana #CerebralPalsyAwareness #InclusiveCare #DisabilitySupport #CommunityEmpowerment #Caregivers #ChildDevelopment #SpecialNeedsCare #Rwamwanja #RefugeesLead
Yesterday, Michael Gumisiriza joined refugee women leaders from across Africa for a powerful convening on leadership, trust, and access. This is why platforms like @ReframeNetwork exist, to shift visibility, power, and resources to women-led RLOs doing the work. #WomensledRLOs
🟡Join the Next Gathering Point for Congo 📅 Thursday 24th July |1PM UK · 2PM DRC · 3PM EAT Hear from local leaders, learn about frontline efforts, and stand with communities affected by conflict in Eastern Congo Join: tinyurl.com/2zsbdmnx ♥️Support:tinyurl.com/26fjj42u
What happens when RLOs perform for donors instead of communities? ⚫ Soap for photos ⚫ Sandal trainings no one asked for Because the system rewards optics over impact. A powerful reflection by Micheal Gumisiriza on what needs to change. 📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/y7rkb6mf
Why are refugee-led organisations (RLOs) still treated as fallback partners? Too often, they’re brought in when budgets shrink or optics demand “local presence”—not as equals, but as contingency plans. Read more: tinyurl.com/5cbu48mb #Humanitarianism #RefugeeLeadership
In yesterday’s Gathering Point, we faced a hard truth: despite a peace deal, Eastern Congo is still gripped by violence, displacement & disease. Local groups are responding alone. They need sustained, flexible support. ❤️Support: tinyurl.com/26fjj42u
🟡 Happening Today: Gathering Point for Congo 🗓️ Thurs 3 July | 🕐 1PM UK | 2PM DRC | 3PM EAT Join Cohere & RLOs for breakout sessions on GBV, refugees & rebuilding in Eastern Congo. 🌎All are welcome! 🔗 Join: tinyurl.com/bdjsm7tb ❤️ Support: tinyurl.com/26fjj42u
“We want to be part of the table where decisions about us are made.” A powerful moment from #WorldRefugeeDay: Refugees shared their concerns directly with policymakers—planting seeds of hope for real change. 🌍🕊️ #RefugeeVoices #WRD2025
This is exactly what makes projects truly impactful! Community ownership through sustainable dialogue approaches is the key to lasting change. Fantastic work!
Contributing to sustainable stakeholders and community dialogue approaches that makes communities own their programmes under CHANCE projet is at the cor @WeAreCohere_Org @OPMUganda @relonuganda @UNHCRuganda @CAREUganda @StrideAction @refugeecouncil
🎧 Don’t miss Ep. 5 of Are We All Listening? — Kulihoshi Pecos shares powerful insights on refugee activism and policy change in overlooked regions. 🎙️ Listen on Spotify: tinyurl.com/bdcn8ncp 📺 Watch on YouTube: tinyurl.com/236pxf24
🟡Join the Next Gathering Point for Congo 📅 Thursday 3rd July |🕑1PM UK |2PM DRC | 3PM EAT Cohere & RLO partners lead breakout sessions on Gender-Based Violence, Refugees & Rebuilding Efforts in Eastern Congo. 🔗 Join: tinyurl.com/bdjsm7tb ❤️ Support: tinyurl.com/26fjj42u
Our 2024 Impact Report reflects more than stats — it traces our shift toward inclusion through trust, relationships, and shared decision-making. 📖 Read the full report: tinyurl.com/2n5a2seb #WeAreCohere #RefugeeLeadership #EquitablePartnerships #RefugeeLed #ReframeTheSystem
"The problem with the system is that we are so used to othering each other..." - A key insight from the 𝑹𝑳𝑶 & 𝑪𝑩𝑶 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑬𝑪𝑫 & 𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 webinar #Inclusion #Trust #RefugeeLeadership #HumanRelationships
From displacement to leadership, Jenny Basika shares what it means to be seen, not despite her experience, but because of it. Inclusion isn’t a box to tick. It starts with human relationships. 📖 Read her story: tinyurl.com/27hxtter #Inclusion #Trust #RefugeeLeadership
Donor-led agendas are failing, not for lack of intent, but because they weren’t built with communities in mind. In her blog, Ruth Njiri asks why the system rewards performance over purpose and sidelines those best placed to lead. 📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/7xetthj4 #Inclusion
Ishimwe Jean Marie shares why refugee leadership must be present at every level — from local communities to global policy spaces — if we want change rooted in lived reality. Listen now on Spotify: tinyurl.com/bdcn8ncp and Listen on YouTube: tinyurl.com/236pxf24 #Advocacy