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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 18

    NEW STUDY: We just launched a report + interactive map with on the overlap between and urban opportunities in low- and middle-income countries. Take a look:

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    11 hours ago

    68,500,000 people. 68,500,000 stories. 68,500,000 dreams. 68,500,000 journeys. 68,500,000 lives uprooted. 68,500,000 missed chances. 68,500,000 longing for home. 68,500,000 unthinkable tragedies. 68,500,000 heads full of memories. 68,500,000 were displaced in 2017.

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  3. 14 hours ago

    Innovest, our newest partner, is working on four projects for : 1⃣ Job creation in 2⃣ Financial inclusion in + + Somalia 3⃣ Off-grid solar access in 4⃣ Economic + social reintegration in Learn more:

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  4. 15 hours ago

    We loved joining 's Refugee Creator Marketplace in New York this week. Here's a great article in on the event — "Like few other shopping experiences, it’s truly a win-win." Read more ⬇️

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  5. 17 hours ago

    ICYMI ⚡️ Our Twitter chat with , , , , , :

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  6. 18 hours ago

    We're thrilled to announce our newest : Innovest! Innovest is making an impact investing commitment to address key challenges for , including job creation and financial inclusion.

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  7. Retweeted
    24 hours ago

    5 ways to take action for at 1. Sign a petition for a 2. Provide asylum rights info with 3. Translate with 4. Call congress and support campaign 5. Purchase giftcards for families.

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  8. Jun 21

    "We need to meet people where they are — 80% of and forcibly displaced people are overseas." Nice interview on investing in refugees with .

    Investing in refugee entrepreneurship w/
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  9. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    85% of the world's population live in developing countries. And how does this impact their job opportunities? The latest & research explores the overlap between urban job opportunities & refugees:

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  10. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    "Refugees bring a lot of value and a different perspective to our business. It’s all about diversity at the end of the day." — , WeWork's Deputy Head of Europe.

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  11. Retweeted
    Jun 21

    In 🇹🇿 they beat drums. In 🇺🇦 they laughed. In 🇧🇩 they painted. In 🇺🇬 they danced. In 🇮🇳 they posed. In 🇸🇳 they slammed. In 🇳🇬 they sang. In 🇺🇸 they displayed. Around the 🌏🌍🌎 we came together.

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  12. Jun 21

    that low- and middle-income countries host 85% of the world's & 60% of them live in urban areas? Check out this interactive map from and to learn more about engaging refugees where they live:

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  13. Jun 21

    "To ensure we can make the greatest and most sustainable impact, we align these initiatives with our business objectives. This both unlocks growth and drives support to tackle the crisis.”

    Three innovative ways we help refugees … and they help us. A strong moral and business case
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    Jun 21

    Nice summary of a new paper in : moderate surges of immigrants and asylum seekers in Western Europe 1985–2015 were followed by improved fiscal balance, lower unemployment, more growth by

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  15. Jun 20

    This , we are joining , and Partners , , , and in celebrating the many opportunities for innovative solutions to the global refugee crisis — like this app:

    Many refugees are as reliant on their phones as the rest of us. It's often their way they have to communicate with loved ones. That's why we're using mobile technology to help ease the challenges they face in their new homes.
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  16. Jun 20

    Not only is Suzanne a , she now leads a support group for refugee women and mothers living in . She is more than a refugee, she is a catalyst for positive change. Read her story:

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  17. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    The ideas that define are universal. To recognize the resilience of refugees and their journey to find a place to call home, we asked Americans what home means to them.

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  18. Jun 20

    We’re thrilled to partner with , who is giving around the world free access to education. Learn more about here:

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  19. Jun 20

    "The refugee crisis is not about , rather, it is about us...There are many borders to dismantle, but the most important are the ones within our own hearts and minds – these are the borders that are dividing humanity from itself." — Ai Weiwei

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  20. Jun 20

    Proud to be a founding partner of 's World Refugee Fund. are finding hope through loans and paying back at the same rates as the rest of the portfolio. Read more in this newly-released report:

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  21. Jun 20

    Tent is proud to partner with , who has shown great leadership on the crisis, one of the defining issues of our time. Learn more about their Open Homes platform 🔽 

    Everyday hosts are welcoming strangers into their homes and building bridges between cultures and communities. This we must stand with refugees and do our part to promote belonging for ALL people.
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