{"id":8278,"date":"2024-02-27T16:51:53","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T21:51:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/lerrn\/?p=8278"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:59:08","slug":"my-reflections-on-the-global-refugee-forum-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/lerrn\/2024\/my-reflections-on-the-global-refugee-forum-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"My Reflections on the Global Refugee Forum 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was happy to represent the Refugee Advisory Network of Canada (RAN Canada) as the Refugee Advisor to the Canadian delegation to the GRF 2023. The selection process of the advisors by RAN Canada follows a tradition of selection based on expertise, experience, and rotation of participation. Proposing my name to the IRCC and GAC and confirming acceptance was a standard procedure, and I had no access issues. Meaningful participation of refugees was observed at various stages at the plenary, side events, and networking groups in its length.<\/p>\n

As a Tibetan stateless refugee with lived experience in advocacy, activism, and defending Tibetan women\u2019s rights, I often participated in the UN Human Rights Council and its mechanisms. Due to our status, the Tibetan Women\u2019s Association did not have any ECOSOC status, and we had to look for access to make statements on behalf of ally organizations. However, my experience as a Tibetan Canadian making a statement as part of the Canadian delegation and the RAN Canada was very different, meaningful, and empowering.<\/p>\n