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Flemish Refugee Action Who we areFlemish Refugee Action is an independent, non-governmental organization that defends the rights and interests of refugees and asylum seekers. We work with over 40 member organizations. Flemish Refugee Action also relies on the support of numerous enthusiastic volunteers. What we doFlemish Refugee Action wants to raise awareness about the situation of refugees and their protection needs. The Refugee Convention, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights are our guiding principles. We work to widen the social support base and to influence public opinionFlemish Refugee Action is a movement. With our members and partner associations we work to influence the knowledge, feelings, attitudes and opinions of the Flemish public towards refugees. Through media campaigns, creative actions and articles in the press we work to inform the large public about refugee issues and our positions. We put pressure on policy makersWe defend the rights and interests of refugees in daily contacts with policy makers at Belgian national, Flemish, European and local levels. We monitor critically government policy and formulate, whenever necessary, positions and proposals for improvement and policy change. This is done through lobby work, the media and actions. We offer support to everyone who helps refugeesFlemish Refugee Action offers expert information, training, publications and extensive helpdesks to everyone who, professionally and voluntarily, works with, assists or counsels asylum seekers and refugees. Through our projects we develop innovative working methods for social assistants and governments. We stimulate cooperation between organisations and individuals working with and for refugeesFlemish Refugee Action mobilizes organisations and individuals to cooperate and to improve the quality of the assistance offered to asylum seekers and refugees. → download powerpoint presentation about Flemish Refugee Action |
