USA for UNHCR
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USA for UNHCR
@UNRefugeeAgency - 11/03/2020
Fleeing your home to escape violence. Being forced to drop out of school. Losing your husband. #WednesdayWisdom #WomensHistoryMonth Syrian women have had to overcome this and more over the last nine years. Learn the stories of these resilient women here: https://t.co/E4sjlvf6EW
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USA for UNHCR
@UNRefugeeAgency - 11/03/2020
"I lost part of my childhood, but I find the rest of it in education and in building a future." #WednesdayWisdom #WednesdayThoughts Naamat was forced to grow up too fast. In between caring for her siblings, she studies with dreams of becoming a pilot. https://t.co/VdRlcEIuyp
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@UNRefugeeAgency - 10/03/2020
"Our response to this epidemic must encompass – and in fact, focus on – those whom society often neglects or relegates to a lesser status. Otherwise, it will fail." — @FilippoGrandi, UN High Commissioner for @Refugees https://t.co/JLidnizuFG
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@UNRefugeeAgency - 10/03/2020
This women's center in Rwanda is empowering #refugee women by teaching them the sewing skills they need to open their own businesses. #WomensHistoryMonth #TuesdayMotivation https://t.co/oZUH8Ak0lp
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@UNRefugeeAgency - 10/03/2020
Nearly one million #Syrians have been forcibly displaced from their homes. These are families who have been forced to flee multiple times over the last several years. #TuesdayThoughts Help them reach safely by making a donation today: https://t.co/NlaDejdPLa https://t.co/FfShbaFJXb
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@UNRefugeeAgency - 09/03/2020
"Live for those who love you. Breathe for those who know you." #MondayMotivation 12-year-old Yagavi is a poet and former #refugee who writes about her experience of fleeing her home. She hopes her work will teach others to listen to children's voices. https://t.co/XaKg4ZTLfL
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@UNRefugeeAgency - 09/03/2020
"My little brother and sister are the ones I am living for." After losing their parents, 19-year-old Ayesha became the sole guardian for her younger siblings. She just hopes they will be able to receive the education she never had. #MondayThoughts #MondayMotivation https://t.co/cNTOKjJHNs
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@UNRefugeeAgency - 09/03/2020
On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the women who are supporting #refugees, inspiring hope and making their communities more welcoming for refugee families. #IWD2020 Learn more about their stories: https://t.co/EIvHwU86qc
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USA for UNHCR
@UNRefugeeAgency - 08/03/2020
"I have no doubt in my mind that she is going to go on to change the world." #IWD2020 When Fatima arrived in the United States, she faced a language barrier and a new, unfamiliar culture. Now, she's a confident young woman who uses her voice to stand up for others. ✨ https://t.co/JSpFFffwZq
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USA for UNHCR
@UNRefugeeAgency - 08/03/2020
GirlForward makes you strong. 💪 GirlFoward makes you brave. 📢 GirlForward makes you ready to accomplish your goals. ⭐️ #IWD2020 @GirlForward is a women-led organization that supports refugee girls like Fatima. Learn about her journey here: https://t.co/VudhAijhqJ
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