Global Refugee Forum 2023
Global Refugee Forum 2023
About the Global Refugee Forum
The Global Refugee Forum 2023 will take place from 13 to 15 December at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, with linked events held in other locations from 12 December onwards.
Held every four years, the Forum is the world’s largest international gathering on refugees. It is designed to support the practical implementation of the objectives set out in the Global Compact on Refugees: Ease pressures on host countries, enhance refugee self-reliance, increase access to third-country solutions and improve conditions in countries of origin.
It provides the opportunity for States and stakeholders to announce concrete pledges and contributions, highlight progress made, share good practices and take stock of the challenges and opportunities ahead.
The 2023 Forum is co-convened by six States – Colombia, France, Japan, Jordan, Niger and Uganda, and co-hosted by the Government of Switzerland and UNHCR.
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Information for attendees
Please note that participation in the Global Refugee Forum 2023 is by invitation only.
Programme
Programme outline for the Global Refugee Forum 2023.
Information note: States, IGOs, UN
Overview and key information for States, IGOs and UN entities (pdf).
Information note: other stakeholders
Overview and key information for other stakeholders (pdf).
Refugee inclusion
Guidance on refugee inclusion in State and stakeholder delegations (pdf).
Submit a pledge or contribution
Guidance on how to develop and submit a pledge or contribution (via the Global Compact website, pdf).
Logistics and practical information
Location information, venue map, and registration details.
Media
Information and resources for media covering the Forum.
✉️ Contact us
If you have additional questions, you can refer to the frequently asked questions. If you're unable to find the information you're looking for, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Global Compact on Refugees Coordination Team at the email provided below.
What’s on at the Forum
The Forum plenary session and parallel high-level events will be held at the Palexpo convention centre in Geneva. A range of linked events will also take place around the city in the lead-up to and during the Forum, with many of these open to the public.
Action. Unity. Impact.
[The Compact] represents the political will and ambition of the international community as a whole for strengthened cooperation and solidarity with refugees and affected host countries.
Follow the Global Refugee Forum live
Once the Forum commences, delegates’ statements and webcasts of the plenary session will be made available via the links below. View the official programme for details of session schedules and speakers.
Join the conversation: #RefugeeForum
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Global Compact on Refugees
- Ease pressures on countries that host refugees
- Enhance opportunities for refugees to become self-reliant
- Expand refugees’ access to third-country solutions such as resettlement and other pathways
- Support conditions in refugees’ countries of origin so that they may be able to return in safety and dignity.
The key global arrangement is the Global Refugee Forum where States and other actors come together every four years to take stock of progress made and pledge further contributions to help reach the objectives of the Compact.
Documents and resources
Global Refugee Forum 2023 resources
Previous meetings and forums
Related news and stories
![The report found progress on key objectives including enhancing refugee self-reliance and easing pressure on host countries.](/sites/default/files/RF1291876.jpg "Ahmad Abdala came to Kakuma in 2019 from Sudan. "i was a farmer back in Sudan. I am happy that I can still do farming here in Kakuma and sell my vegetables to take care of my daily needs. If I could get a shop to sell my vegetables to sell more vegetables it would really boost my business because I would have more customers."He sells his vegetables that he gets from Choro farm in the market to both refugees and Kenyans.Ahmed is in Journalism school and aspires to become a reporter once he is done with school to shed light on refugee issues")
![A woman stands in front of a wall decorated with flowers.](/sites/default/files/RF1288375.jpg "Portugal. Sediqa Danish Nawrozi, a 29-year-old Afghan refugee, at her work place. Sediqa works as an intercultural mediator, helping fellow Afghans living in , a small city in rural eastern Portugal. Sediqa is part of a unique project called “Fundão Medeia,” which created by the city council to provide a much-needed link between newly arrived residents and local authorities. The team of intercultural mediators help new residents hailing from Brazil, African countries, South Asia, Afghanistan and beyond navigate their daily lives and access education and health care, as well as jobs. Sediqa had years of experience working in NGOs devoted to gender equality and human rights back home in Afghanistan before she was forced to flee after the Taliban takeover in 2021. She now works with fellow Afghans settling in the eastern Portuguese city of Fundão, as an intercultural mediator with "Fundão MEDEIA," an innovative integration project that receives financing from the European Union.")
Frequently asked questions
For more information or questions, please see the frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the Global Refugee Forum.