By Ann Birot-Salsbury and Clara Siverson, AAWE Refugee Task Force Co-Chairs, and Grace Christovasilis, FAWCO UN Rep to UNHCR Greece

On Thanksgiving Day in Paris over hot chocolate and coffee, Grace Christovasilis, FAWCO UN Rep in Athens and liaison to UNHCR Greece, met with Ann Birot-Salsbury and Clara Siverson (AAWE Paris), AAWE Refugee Task Force Co-Chairs. They shared information about positive projects to help displaced people to be more at home in...

Statement by the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) made by FAWCO UN Rep Mantalin Kyrou, Policy Officer at ICMC, at the UN Global Compact Thematic Discussions in Geneva, November 14, 2017

When we think of “comprehensive refugee response”, of pathways of admission, and mechanisms for integration, we think of so many practical mechanisms that already exist—just not in enough places.

by UN Liaison Laurie Richardson, with UN Rep Jane McCall Politi and Target Program Chair Tricia Saur

Migration and refugees are major issues on the international agenda; large-scale movements of refugees and migrants affect all UN Member States and require a comprehensive global approach. The UN General Assembly adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants in September 2016,

In September 2017, FAWCO UN Liaison Laurie Richardson attended Thematic Sessions held at the United Nations in Vienna as part of the process of developing a Global Compact for Migration. The goal was to agree on how the Global Compact should promote safe and regular migration to reduce exploitation of vulnerable people.

The desire for a better life is a fundamental...