Today is Day 1 of the UNHCR – NGO Consultation here in Geneva. I, along with my colleague, Tom Albinson, are in this picture of delegates.
The opening session included a dialogue with the UNHCR High Commissioner, Filippo Grandi. Here are my thoughts after the session:
The refugee crisis is huge and riddled with challenges. Progress is slow and more needs to be done. Many people from UNHCR and NGO’s are working tirelessly to make a difference. A focus needs to be on the efforts of UNHCR, Civil Society (NGO’s and such), and Refugees working together to find solutions.
And most importantly, it appears to me that IAFR is positioned well for being part of this dialogue and making a difference in this crisis.
More to come!!