International Advocacy Initiative

Safety First

By the end of 2024, over 123 million people were reported to have been forcibly displaced, according to the UNHCR. This means that, in the last decade, the rates of displacement have almost doubled. It also means that the refugee crisis continues to grow every year.

Safety First advocates for improved support for dedicated persons who are fleeing from conflict and persecution.

Our Aims

  1. Improve public knowledge and understanding of the causes and consequences of displacement in order to issue our call to action and advocate for greater support, both physically and mentally, for refugees.
  2. Offer our members an opportunity to get involved in advocacy work, with their research and debate resolutions on the topic being published as part of our academic Journal.

Timeline

  • Panel Event in partnership with SolidariTee hosted at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.

  • International Day for Tolerance on 16 November 2025.

  • Online Webinar with key speakers in December 2025.

  • International Migrants Day on 18 December 2025.

  • Educational resources will also be released throughout the duration of the campaign.

Get Involved

If you would like to get involved in the Safety First campaign, you can attend our events, in which we will be promoting open debate and hearing from experienced professionals and academics in the field.

You can also sign up for free to become a member of the International Advocacy Initiative through our website to stay up-to-date with the events and opportunities that we offer to our members, as well as having the opportunity to submit academic articles on the topic of refugee rights and forced displacement for online publication in our IAI Journal, in addition to being featured on our website and social media.