Beyond One Day: From Conflict to Community Because everyday is someone’s Refugee Day Every year on 20 June, World Refugee Day reminds us of the millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes in search of safety. It is a day not for celebration, but for recognition: Read more
On 5 December 2024, the Umbrella Refugee Committee (URC) co-hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Building Bridges: From Uncertainty to Clarity – The Importance of Reliable Information for Asylum Seekers” with the Network of Afghanistan Diaspora Organisations in Europe (NADOE). Why “building bridges”? Because the goal was to exchange insights and Read more
The Umbrella Refugee Committee is actively promoting social inclusion and access to justice for all. With this goal, we established a partnership with Avocats sans Frontières (ASF) to address racial discrimination, access to justice and human rights protections for refugees. Together, we are working on initiatives designed to empower people Read more
At the Umbrella Refugee Committee we advocate for inclusive and dignified living conditions. In this line, on 6 November 2024 we took part in an initiative to map homelessness organised by Bruss’help: “Dénombrement du Sans-abrisme et de l’Absence de Chez-soi” (Count of Homelessness and Lack of Shelter). Who was involved? Read more
Discover the events we organised for Brussels Refugee Week 2024!
Find out about the ‘Know Your Rights’ training sessions offered by our global law firm partner, DLA Piper.
Promoting integration and cosmopolitanism through events where refugees showcase their cultures.
Discover our management of refugee shelters and a community centre entrusted to us by the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region.
Check how we are actively including refugees in policy-making processes.
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