The UNHCR NGO Consultation is complete. The time was challenging, stimulating, and informative. To see more than 600 people representing 350 organizations focused on the refugee crisis was so encouraging. One of the highlights was participating in a workshop/discussion on Faith Sensitivity in the Humanitarian Space. There is a recognition that faith plays a significant part in helping refugees survive and recover from their displacement. And we must help those working, in what is often seen as a secular space, to understand the important role faith plays.
I come away from this gathering with a strong sense that IAFR is positioned well to make a significant impact, both in word and action, in the continuing refugee situation. With that in mind, Tom and I are spending focused time today in Geneva, working on sharpening the vision of IAFR and looking ahead. Not a bad place to be working.