Firma contra el matrimonio infantil Recogida de firmas para evitar los matrimonios tempranos y matrimonios forzosos de niñas refugiadas.
10.033 personas han firmado Quedan 5 meses y 20 días Matrimonio infantil, una condena para toda la vida A sus 14 años, Sadia acababa de recibir una paliza de su marido el día anterior a que esta imagen fuera tomada.
El hombre, de 33 años de edad, optó por la violencia para castigarla. Estaba descontento por cómo Sadia se comportaba mirando a otros hombres.
Historias como la de Sadia se repiten demasiado a menudo en países del África subsahariana y Asia, donde miles de niñas se casan cada día sin haber cumplido la mayoría de edad.
Signature Against Child Marriage Collecting signatures to prevent early marriages and forced marriages of refugee girls.
Child marriage, a lifetime sentence At 14 years old, Sadia had just been beaten by her husband the day before this picture was taken. The 33-year-old man opted for violence to punish her. He was unhappy with how Sadia behaved looking at other men. Stories like Sadia's are repeated all too often in countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia, where thousands of girls are married every day before they have reached the age of majority.
High-Impact Individual Donations With a larger donation you can help more people
Gratitude and empathy for solidarity entrepreneurship Every donation that anyone chooses to make to refugees is important to UNHCR because it reflects its values of solidarity and trust.
The sum of thousands of wills allows us to be a great team that manages to make the world a fairer and safer place for millions of people who have lost everything.
The amount determines the impact And in this team there are people who, due to their particular circumstances, are in a position to make larger donations. This gives them the opportunity to make a big impact on the lives of refugees and displaced people.
In the Private Philanthropy area of the Spanish Committee of UNHCR we are at the disposal of these donors to facilitate and accompany their path of solidarity.
Why does UNHCR deserve your trust?
How we accompany you The Private Philanthropy area is here to bring you closer to UNHCR and the impact of your aid on the ground.
When you make an annual global contribution of €3,000 or more and with a vocation for continuity, the Private Philanthropy area is at your disposal by offering: Closeness. By being part of a smaller group of donors, we can offer you a closer relationship, with a contact person and a more individualized treatment. Advice and customization.
We advise you on the possible destinations of your donation depending on UNHCR's needs, the amount and your interests. We prepare tailor-made proposals and accountability reports. Quality in service and care as a global priority and in this program in particular. Why does UNHCR deserve your trust? Single mandate It was founded by the UN in 1950. Its mandate is to assist and protect refugees and forcibly displaced persons around the world.
Transparency Both UNHCR and the Spanish Committee are organizations governed by strict criteria of rigour, transparency and efficient use of funds. Team From every donor to every field worker delivering the aid, we are a great team that we are proud to be a part of and where we are all needed. UNHCR's Spanish Committee It is the vehicle of support for refugees for Spanish society. Since 1993, she has been raising awareness of this cause and raising funds for UNHCR's operations around the world.
Incidence It works to bring countries' policies, practices and legislation into line with international standards. It uses advocacy to ensure the protection of people under its mandate. Impact It protects, assists and seeks solutions for more than 79.5 million people in difficult contexts. It is in 135 countries and works with governments, NGOs and local communities.
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Refugee Aid
Humanitarian aid to refugees and displaced persons who have had to flee their homes 1% of the world's population is displaced by conflict and violence. 86% of refugees are hosted by developing countries.
Assistance & Protection With more than 110 million displaced people in the world, there is a growing need for funding to be able to provide assistance and aid to refugees in different parts of the world. The Spanish Committee of UNHCR channels the necessary funds to enable UNHCR to carry out its work. 110 millions forcibly displaced.
135 countries have an active presence of UNHCR. 72 Hours are enough to send aid anywhere in the world. Mission of the Spanish Committee of UNHCR
1.MISSION UNHCR's Spanish Committee assists and protects people forced to flee violence, conflict and persecution, supporting the work of UNHCR and its partners at the international level, through awareness-raising campaigns and mobilizing resources to fund UNHCR's humanitarian projects.
2. VISION To be supported by the largest number of partners, donors and collaborators committed to UNHCR's cause to help refugees and displaced people survive, recover and build a better future, within an organization that is committed to its workers and the environment around it, as well as to gender equality, the environment and other causes.
3. VALUES Solidarity: in the Spanish Committee of UNHCR we maintain a positive attitude and continuous mutual collaboration. Commitment and responsibility: it means giving the best of ourselves in our work for the good of refugees. Assume the consequences of our words, actions, decisions and commitments. Respond to demands in a timely and effective manner, and respond to institutions.
Team spirit and collaboration: we join forces, we act to promote an environment of trust, permanent communication and respect; sharing knowledge, experience and information and carrying out optimal coordination between areas, delegations and committees, taking into account geographical dispersion. Transparency and honesty: act with honesty and total transparency. Act coherently, respecting the rights and property of others. Ethics: we work with respect in internal and external relations to provide an effective solution that is close to refugees.
Focus on results: with the conviction of improving day by day, we take advantage of the real opportunities that are offered to us and analyze our possibilities in a way that contributes to improving the overall results. Austerity: taking care of and using our resources efficiently, optimizing them and avoiding unnecessary spending.
What is the Status of Refugees?
The 1951 Geneva Convention defines who is and who is not a refugee and their fundamental rights, such as not being able to be returned to their country.
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