Webinar | Leveraging the Global Compact on Refugees

In the lead-up to the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) Progress Review in December 2025, the Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative (RSRI) convened a webinar on Monday, October 27th, 2025, to explore concrete entry points for global advocacy to advance refugee self-reliance. As international stakeholders increasingly align around the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) and its objectives - including enhancing refugee self-reliance - this webinar provided an opportunity to understand how advocacy and partnerships can influence policy, pledging, and participation processes under the GRF. Speakers included: Nicolas Brass | Head of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) Coordination Team, UNHCR Kahin Ismail | Chief of Self-Reliance & Inclusion Section, UNHCR Marisa Leon Gomez Sonet | Partnerships & Stakeholders Advisor, Refugees Seeking Equal Access at the Table (R-SEAT)