Refugees International
General Information
Identification Code: 506358744146-39
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: 501(c)(3) under U.S. law
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 9/28/2021
Last Update: 9/27/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: Refugees International focuses on the important refugee, displacement, humanitarian, and human rights issues that need urgent attention and action. Our advocates travel to some of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises to investigate first-hand the challenges displaced people face, create policy solutions, and demand action. We advocate for lifesaving assistance, human rights, and protection for displaced people and promote solutions to displacement crises. Our powerful advocacy helps focus planning in the international response to ensure that resources go to those who need it most. We do not accept any government or UN funding, ensuring the independence and credibility of our work.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Borders and security
- European neighbourhood policy
- External relations
- Foreign affairs and security policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
Levels of Interest:
- national
- european
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: >> EU Pact on Migration and Asylum, including nine legislative and non-legislative instruments: 1-Screening Regulation; 2-Asylum Procedures Regulation (APR); 3-Eurodac Regulation; 4-Asylum and Migration Management Regulation (RAMM); 5-Crisis and Force Majeure Regulation; 6-Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint; 7- Recommendation on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways; 8-Recommendation on Search and Rescue (SAR) operations by private vessels; 9-Guidance on the Facilitators Directive > new clarifications on the Facilitators Package.
>> Relatedly, asylum-related instruments introduced during 2016 and 2018 reforms but which were not concluded: 1-Reception Conditions Directive; 2-Qualification Directive; 3-Union Resettlement Framework; 4-Return Directive. Other related proposals, e.g. the Instrumentalisation Proposal.
>> Initiatives identified in the Commission’s Roadmap for Implementation for the EU Pact, including: 1-Action Plan on Integration and Inclusion, 2021-2027; 2-Strategy on voluntary returns and reintegration; 3-Operational strategy on returns; 4-Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, 2021-2025; 5-Action Plan against Migrant Smuggling; 6-Skills and Talent package
>> Policies related to humanitarian action and external relations that include migration cooperation, including: 1-Strategic Outlook for Global Humanitarian Action; 2-Region-specific foreign policies (e.g., EU/Africa-Caribbean-Pacific Partnership Agreement, Agenda for the Mediterranean), agreements on migration control with North African countries, and readmission agreements; 3-Commitments under the Grand Bargain, including localization.
>> Policies governing related funding sources, including 1-the renewed Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF); 2-the Neighborhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI); 3-the Humanitarian Aid budget ; 4-the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+); 5-the European Regional Development Fund (ERDC); 6-Cohesion Fund
Communication Activities: Refugees International’s research findings and recommendations are shared in public field reports, policy/issue briefs, and blogs published on the RI website. Advocates also author op-eds, issue press statements, and engage with journalists (e.g., media appearances, interviews) for external outlets. Refugees International also engages with other non-governmental and civil society groups to develop and support joint advocacy initiatives, including statements and open letters to policymakers and public campaigns. RI’s Communications team leads on social media engagement and organizes events to highlight the organization’s work. Advocates may also participate in events hosted by other organizations.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: 1800 M Street NWSuite 405N
Post Code: 20036
City: Washington
Country: UNITED STATES
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EU Office
Address: 1800 M Street NWSuite 405N
Post Code: 20036
City: Washington
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone: [object Object]
Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Complementary Information: Total budget of USD 4,920,273; contribution of USD 525,000 from Wellspring Philanthropic Fund and USD 500,000 from Conrad Hilton Foundation were converted from U.S. dollar to Euros via OANDA.COM on September 25, 2023 at the rate of 1 USD = 0.939176 EUR
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 2
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 5
Members F T E: 1.2000000476837158
Info Members: A Senior Advocate for Europe is primarily responsible for the Europe portfolio full time. As of January 2023, this position has been vacated and is pending replacement. A temporary consultant is responsible for work on aid efforts inside Ukraine. The Director for the Americas and Europe directly supervises the Senior Advocate for Europe and engages on EU-related issues part-time. The Vice President for Policy & Programs helps supervise the Ukraine consultant. The Director and VP, with two staff members in the Communications Office, also support review and publication of the Senior Advocate's and consultant's products. Other advocates may also engage EU policymakers/actors in the course of their work.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Refugees International partners with the Center for Global Development to implement its Labor Market Access program. https://www.refugeesinternational.org/labor-market-access-program
Organisation Members: (1) International Council of Voluntary Agencies https://www.icvanetwork.org/;
(2) Civil Society Action Committee https://csactioncommittee.org/
(3) InterAction https://www.interaction.org/
(4) Refugee Council USA https://rcusa.org/