Preparatory meetings

UNHCR will convene a series of preparatory meetings in Geneva, providing an opportunity to discuss the contributions process and other key elements ahead of the first Global Refugee Forum. States and other stakeholders are encouraged to convene consultations at the regional or country level to discuss the development of contributions and preparations for the Forum.

First preparatory meeting

29 March 2019

• Agenda
• ​Organizational note
• Background paper
• Side event – Addressing Challenges in Quantifying Responses to Refugee Situations
• Summary of discussions

Second preparatory meeting

25 June 2019

• Agenda
• Organizational note
• Background paper
• Summary of discussions
• Side Event –  Leaving no one behind: understanding a gender, age and diversity approach to pledges and good practices: flyer | summary
• Side Event – With Refugees: Inclusive Implementation of the Global Compact on Refugees: flyer | summary

Third preparatory meeting

14 November 2019

• Agenda
• Summary of discussions
• Organizational note
• Side event – With Refugees: Recommendations for the Global Refugee Forum
• Joint NGO statement   
• Annex to NGO statement
• Global Refugee Forum Gender Audit Report (Australia's Global University)

First informal briefing

13 May 2019

• Agenda
• Summary of discussions

Second informal briefing

13 June 2019

• Agenda
• Summary of discussions

Third informal briefing

3 September 2019

• Agenda
• Concept Note – Online Tracking Dashboard on Pledges and Contributions
• Concept Note – Digital Platform for Good Practices on the Global Compact on Refugees
• Feedback form on Digital Platform
• 3^rd Informal briefing presentation

Fourth informal briefing

11 October 2019

• Agenda
• Summary of discussions
• 4^th  Informal briefing presentation

Further resources

Gender audits:

• First preparatory meeting
• Second preparatory meeting