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The Virtual Space of the High-Level Officials Meeting

Reflecting progress and charting the future

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Global Refugee Forum Pledge Stories

Discover stories of pledge implementation

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Pledge fulfilled: USD32.5 million raised to lend to refugees and their host communities

In 2019, Kiva pledged to raise USD 30million to lend to refugees. They exceeded that goal by the time the final close of the fund was announced.

International community rallies around the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies
The Inter-Parliamentary Union makes headway on their pledge
Avanti: Bringing connectivity to remote refugee settlements
The legal community comes together for refugees and surpasses expectations
How the city of Sao Paulo is placing refugee perspectives at the heart of its policy
Four lessons Durban learned in 2020
Complementary pathways provide hope for Syrian refugees
Refugee education: a 2020 retrospect

Despite the unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, valuable updates and progress has been made towards education pledges. Find out what has been done in 2020, and the recommendations for the coming years. 

 

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Education in 2020: where we stand now

Two important reports, by the GRF Education Co-sponsorship Alliance and Save the Children, provide valuable updates, reflect on challenges and make recommendations.

Education Co-sponsorship Alliance Brief 2020
Education for refugee children in 2020: Progress Under Threat
Education portal: Scholarship opportunities for refugees
Network of Academic institutions ramp up support for refugees in Latin America
Education Pledges (2020)

Explore progress by thematic area


A snapshot of progress on pledges and initiatives in the first year since the Forum

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PROTECTION CAPACITY

Protection Capacity  

Delivering concrete progress on statelessness and asylum capacity
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PRIMARY, SECONDARY & YOUTH EDUCATION

Education Pledges (2020)

States, civil society and the private sector are stepping up for education - Progress on Education pledges made at the GRF.
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COMPLEMENTARY PATHWAYS FOR ADMISSION TO THIRD COUNTRIES

Solutions

How the GCR is facilitating access to solutions for people forced to flee
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RENEWABLE ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Clean Energy Challenge

Towards a greener future for refugees and host communities
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR BURDEN- & RESPONSIBILITY-SHARING

Development Actors

Partnerships with development actors are enabling burden and responsibility-sharing
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ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE

Health

Introducing inclusive policies against a backdrop of Covid-19
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JOBS & LIVELIHOODS

Jobs and Livelihoods

Fostering inclusive economic opportunities for refugees and host communities
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SUPPORT PLATFORMS

Support Platforms - 2020 Updates

Reinforcing regional responses for people forced to flee