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Refugees’ Work Rights:
Building a MovementJessica M. Therkelsen, Esq. Global Policy DirectorAsylum Access
Anna WirthGlobal Policy Fellow
Asylum Access
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Making Refugee Rights A RealityMaking Refugee Rights A RealityAround the worldAround the world
. Institutional Priorities:
Access to safe and lawful employment
Freedom of movement and choice of residence
Due process, equal protection and access to justice
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Policy Advocacy
Community Legal
Empowerment
Legal AidMovement Building
Strategic Litigation
Tools for Advancing RefugeesTools for Advancing Refugees’’ Right to Work Right to Work
“Without the right to work, all other rights are meaningless”
-Louis Henkin, U.S. delegate at the drafting of the 1951 Refugee Convention
“Without the right to work, all other rights are meaningless”
-Louis Henkin, U.S. delegate at the drafting of the 1951 Refugee Convention
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Work Rights Campaign ObjectivesWork Rights Campaign Objectives
Change national laws and policies to ensure refugees’ work rights are respected, protected and fulfilled
Engage non-traditional actors from the private sector in the advocacy and promotion of the right to work and livelihood initiatives
Increase commitment of UNHCR, ILO and other development actors to promote and facilitate the right to work
Raise awareness and engage more directly with refugee organizations at all levels
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Campaign Campaign ActivitiesActivities
Assessing the ContextAssessing the Context
Advocating for AccessAdvocating for Access
Strengthening Strengthening PartnershipsPartnerships
Monitoring and Monitoring and EvaluationEvaluation
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