Suad Omar of the refugee-led NGO, Second Generation Sub-Saharan African Women introduces her organisation's objectives, as Sefaf Siid Negash, founders of Next Generation Italy, looks on at the PartecipAzione networking event in Naples. © UNHCR/Cristiano Minichiello

Organizations led by forcibly displaced and stateless people are more knowledgeable about the needs of their communities and are often the first responders in humanitarian emergencies providing protection and assistance. These organizations are the best creators of solutions because they are part of their communities and know what areas to prioritize.

This page serves as a repository of resources, such as training materials, guidance, policies, promising practices, etc. UNHCR aims to make information available to contribute to capacity sharing with organizations led by forcibly displaced and stateless persons.

Contributions from all organizations are welcome. Please contact, the Assistant to UNHCR’s task team on meaningful engagement of forcibly displaced and stateless people (Bahana Hydrogene- hydogene@unhcr.org), to upload trainings, case studies, guidance and any other relevant documents.

For the Division of External Relations (DER)
Stella Ogunlade
Chief Of NGOs & Civil Society Section
ogunlade@unhcr.org
+41 22 739 883

For the Division of International Protection (DIP)
Machtelt De Vriese
Senior Community-Based Protection Advisor
devriese@unhcr.org
+41 22 739 8161

Bahana Hydrogene
Assistant to UNHCR’s task team on meaningful engagement
hydogene@unhcr.org
+254 796 044 030