Proposed activities of advocacy for DRC participation in the Global Refugee Forum

Proposed activities of Advocacy for the effective participation of refugees, host communities, civil society organizations and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the Summit of the Global Refugee Forum organized by UNHCR in Geneva in December 2023. FOR THE ORIGINAL FRENCH VERSION OPEN HERE “Activités proposées de plaidoyer pour la participation effective des Réfugiés”

Goal

To advocate for the effective participation of DRC in the Forum and highlight key refugee issues,

Focus point

The situation of refugees in DRC and also the situation of Congolese in various countries especially in Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa among others,

Targets

General public at all levels, community, national, regional and international,

Objectives

To mobilize the public for the effective protection of refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo,

To highlight particular issues which affect the lives of refugees in DRC,

To mobilize refugees, host communities and stakeholders on changing the attitudes towards refugees,

To bring high the situation of refugees in DRC in various discussions at the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva,

Meeting with key journalists

On Friday October 13^th, a strategic meeting will be held in order to identify key media companies and journalists who will cover all our events at local, provincial, national, regional and international levels,

On Saturday October 14^th, a meeting of organizations members of the refugee thematic group will be held in order to approve this action plan and to mobilize the funds,

On Monday October 16^th, a meeting with refugees in order to select vocal refugees who will represent others will be organized among refugees in Goma,

On Tuesday October 17^th, a consultation meeting will be held bringing together different actors of the Civil Society in North Kivu and in DRC to reflect of actions to be taken, the same Tuesday a letter to call for the first sit-in at UNHCR will be addressed to the Mayor of Goma,

On Thursday October 19^th, a press conference on various refugee issues at ISC at 9am,

On Tuesday 24^th, October Public Debate on the consequences of the absence of DRC in the Global Refugee Summit, at 9am,

On Friday 27^th October refugee and host communities exchange in Goma,

On 6^th November 2023 Sit-in at UNHCR Offices starting at 8am up to 3pm,

On Monday 13^th November Public Demonstration against UNHCR in Goma and elsewhere,

Thursday 23^rd November Public Prayer and Meditation on the situation of refugees in DRC,

Tuesday 28^th November visiting some refugee families around Goma and interactions with members of the host communities,

Tuesday 4^th December online Zoom meeting on the situation of refugees in DRC and Congolese refugees outside DRC, French,

Thursday 6^th December online zoom meeting on the situation of refugees in DRC in English, and the launch of a Petition,

From 12^th – 15^th participating in online sessions at the Global Refugee Summit,

On Tuesday 18^th December evaluation and proposing other actions,

On Monday 25^th December Christmas lunch together with vulnerable refugees around Goma,

End of the first round of actions, and plan to meet again in February for the second round of actions,

Thanks