Migration

RAFDI: Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative

John Thon Majok, Director of the Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative (RAFDI), speaks at the 2022 Wilson Awards Gala, where he shares his personal journey from refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya to becoming the Director of RAFDI in Washington, DC. RAFDI aims to create a better future for the more than 100 million displaced people around the world.

Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative

The Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative (RAFDI) provides evidence-based analyses that translate research findings into practice and policy impact. Established in 2022 as a response to an ever-increasing number of people forcibly displaced from their homes by protracted conflicts and persecution, RAFDI aims to expand the space for new perspectives, constructive dialogue and sustainable solu­tions to inform policies that will improve the future for the displaced people.   Read more

Refugee and Forced Displacement Initiative