The importance of self-representation for refugees | Sana Mustafa

Syrian refugee Sana Mustafa asks us: How many times have we have heard decisions being made about refugees without asking any refugees themselves? (And yet, who knows best what is needed?) In this sharp, focused talk, Mustafa shares her work at the Network for Refugee Forces, and their efforts to advocate for refugees -- by giving them a voice where it matters.
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Filmed at We the Future: Talks from TED, Skoll Foundation and United Nations Foundation.
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