I’m MASOKA KAMATENDA Kerene, born on July 17th,2000 in Mahagi, Ituri Territory, North Kivu Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Graduate in Regional Planning from ISDR/GOMA University.
It is really a privilege for me to integrate this organization as volunteer and much more interest to learn from others, offer my knowledge and interact with a wider audience. At school I was much told about what is in books but now here I will learn more about the real work. I’m also more curious to learn about what others in different parts of the world are doing.
Nyah German our Advocacy Intern for Refugee Policy in DRCongo
Nyah German is a second-year law student at Florida State University College of Law. In the
Fall of 2024, she participated in the International Human Rights Advocacy Clinic. Currently, she is working with the Global Refugee Leaders Forum to craft and implement advocacy strategies for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s new refugee law, which is set to be introduced in Parliament this term. Nyah is passionate about human rights and has previously worked with Breaking Barriers, a non-profit organization in the United Kingdom dedicated to helping refugees access meaningful employment and share their stories.
Former Interns
Melissa Solis Sanchez, is our intern working on refugee legal reform in DRC
Melissa Solis Sanchez is a third-year law student at Florida State University College of Law. In Fall 2023, she participated in the International Human Rights Advocacy Clinic during which she worked alongside an organization in Cameroon to address gender-based violence issues. Currently, Melissa is assisting Global Refugee Leaders Forum in drafting a new refugee law which will govern refugees in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Samatha Barzaga our volunteer working on solutions towards humanitarian crisis in DRC
Samantha Barzaga is a second-year Law student at Florida State University College of Law. In Fall of 2023, she was a member of the College of Law’s International Human Rights Advocacy Clinic, where she worked alongside GRLF to advocate for the solutions to the current Humanitarian Crisis and Situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Samantha is passionate about human rights and has worked to advocate for designating Temporary Protected Status for the DRC in the United States. She believes the current humanitarian crisis in DRC should be given a particular attention by the USA Administration and other decision-makers around the Globe.
