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Opening Doors: A Global Survey of NGO Attitudes Towards LGBTI Refugees and Asylum Seekers

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) asylum seekers and refugees are among the most vulnerable people in the world. Having fled persecution in their home countries without the support of their families or local communities, they frequently confront even more social exclusion, severe discrimination, and violence in their countries of transit or asylum. Their … Continue reading Opening Doors: A Global Survey of NGO Attitudes Towards LGBTI Refugees and Asylum Seekers

A partnership at risk? The UN-NGO relationship in light of UN integration

The establishment of United Nations (UN) Integrated Missions – whereby humanitarian coordination and leadership are placed under the umbrella of political and peacekeeping missions – has raised serious concerns within the humanitarian community. The main assertions have been that UN integration undermines the independence of humanitarian action; silences the humanitarian, voice and reporting of the … Continue reading A partnership at risk? The UN-NGO relationship in light of UN integration