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58% of all refugees live in cities – not camps
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Refugees move to cities to gain a greater sense of independence and normality that camps can't offer. Though cities offer more opportunities than a camp, it can still difficult for refugees to achieve their ambitions. Being outside of a refugee camp provides its own set of challenges. Poverty, stigma, and the denial of basic human rights are just some of the obstacles urban refugees face on a daily basis.
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Why urban refugees?
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​Many people do not realise that the majority of refugees no longer live in camps. The humanitarian orgnisations have been slow to change their policies to this change. As a result assistance to urban refugees is nearly non-existent despite the huge number of refugees living in cities.
We support Urban Refugees so because they're work is incredibly important and is making a real difference.
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Incubation programmes
Urban Refugees are involved in a number of different initiatives to help refugees live a dignified life. The money raised by KarmaGarms will be used to support their Incubation Programmes in developing countries.
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The Incubation Programmes set up by Urban Refugees provides financial and administrative support to local refugee-led organisations. Training is also given in order ensure these organisations can continually respond to the needs of the community by being self-sufficient.
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"Given the very limited assistance of aid agencies in cities, refugee-led organisations provide the bulk of the assistance to their own communities. We support those organisations to develop their capacity to organise, plan and advocate for themselves. This includes: technical assistance and training, support in governance, fundraising and communication mapping. We believe self-reliance is key to promote sustainable solutions"
⎯ urban-refugees.org
For more information check out their video below and visit their website www.urban-refugees.org
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Supporting us
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Getting involved is easy. The simplest way is to buy our vintage and streetwear clothing. We make sure our items are priced competitively so you get a good deal out of it too. All our profits are donated directly to Urban Refugees to support the work they do.
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