Issue
The South African refugee protection model is based on local integration. This policy promotes refugee integration into society and participation in social and government processes. However, refugees are not integrating effectively into society.
How we are helping
Supporting a project to build the capacity of leaders of refugee organisations.
About the project
This project recognises that while services provided to refugees by government are important and help to alleviate pressing needs, a long term improvement in the situation will require that refugees themselves are able to influence the policies that affect them. This will be achieved by building the capacity of leaders of refugee organisations to better represent and organise their communities, and for these groups to design and implement issue-based advocacy campaigns.
It is expected that the project will lead to refugee communities engaging in dialogue with the government, and building better relations with their host communities.
Project Partners
We support people's participation in democracy and development by providing grants, platforms, and expertise.
