Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table (R-SEAT) is an international initiative working to enhance the effectiveness of global refugee responses. We aim to achieve this by co-designing mechanisms to amplify refugee leadership ecosystems and increase the participation of refugees at state levels in a meaningful, sustainable, and transformative way.
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Global
R-SEAT
Australia, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland, Uganda, United States
We support communities from:
2021
Operating since
5
Volunteers
9
Staff Members
250
Refugees Supported
Advocacy and campaigning, Refugee community building support
Civic and political participation, Women’s rights
Our activities:
Our focus:
HIGHLIGHTS
"We've crafted blueprints for states to engage with refugee experts - including having refugees take part in state delegations - thus enhancing their effectiveness in humanitarian responses."
R-SEAT on Taking The Lead
Why is the Taking The Lead network important to you?
"Taking the Lead is crucial for connecting with other refugee leaders and organisations, facilitating mutual goals for maximum impact."
With more funding and resources, our organisation could...
"deliver more targeted, efficient, and effective assistance while also increasing community engagement and enhancing self-reliance."
A shift from negative to positive narratives about refugees would lead to...
"more tailored solutions, heightened empowerment, and improved integration policies that foster peaceful coexistence and protection."
If refugees could influence decisions that affect them, it would mean...
"a perspective shift where refugees are seen not just as aid recipients but as equal partners in programs that affect them."
OUR VISION FOR THE FUTURE