Dear Friend, My name is Sagal* and I advocate for the work rights of refugees as part of Asylum Access Malaysia’s community outreach programs. What you need to know about Malaysia is that life here for forcibly displaced communities can be exceptionally challenging. Malaysia hasn’t signed onto the 1951 Refugee Convention and so people who […]
Many forcibly displaced people are prevented from working in the countries to which they’ve fled due to legal or other systemic barriers. We are proud to amplify the stories of six leaders who, through innovation and resourcefulness, challenged these barriers and generated new ways to create a viable livelihood. Rohingya Women Rise Up After being […]
By: Diana Essex-Lettieri, Vice President and COO & Sana Mustafa, Director of Partnerships and Engagement at Asylum Access As a family of national civil society organizations, Asylum Access believes in the power of “proximate” solutions: we know from our experiences that those closest to experiences of displacement are best placed to confront the obstacles that […]
Recognizing women’s worldwide social, economic, cultural, and political achievements, International Women’s Day will be celebrated on March 8, 2021. This year’s theme is #ChooseToChallenge, asking people around the world to “choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality.” At Asylum Access, we are proud to celebrate refugee women’s courage as they challenge inequality […]