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Fundamental to the threefold mission of JRS is addressing the root causes of human displacement. The organisation strives to change unjust policies at the most appropriate level: locally, nationally or internationally.

First and foremost JRS carries out advocacy work on the ground. When the refugees with whom staff are working are denied services, JRS intervenes at the most appropriate level. For instance, if the food distributed in a refugee camp is not received by those most in need, JRS personnel intervene directly with the organisation responsible. If this fails, the information is passed on to staff in the national, regional and international offices. Where appropriate, JRS works with other organisations raising issues publicly in the media or privately in centres of power, such as Geneva, Rome, Brussels and Washington.

JRS advocacy is qualified by key characteristics. Rooted in field work, it is based on Jesuit values and is relations-centred and research-based.The organisation is currently developing research facilities in cooperation with the Arrupe Tutor in Oxford University and other universities. It seeks to strengthen synergies between field programmes and research and advocacy work. The search for sustainable solutions, addressing the root causes of forced displacement, requires the development of effective structures and efficient advocacy networks based on research analysis.

Advocacy priorities are set at project, national and regional levels. Key issues are also taken up by JRS at international level. JRS also often works in coalition with other NGOs, particularly in campaigns against the use of child soldiers, landmines and detention. JRS country and regional offices play an essential role in providing information from the ground which can be used in work with the media and in advocating with national governments and international organisations, such as UN agencies.








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+27 11 618 3404
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Afrique Australe
Regional Office
+27 11 618 3404
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África austral
Regional Office
+27 11 618 3404
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Africa Meridionale
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- Asia Pacific
- Eastern Africa
- Europe
- Great Lakes Africa
- Jesuit Refugee Service
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Middle East and North Africa
- North America
- South Asia
- Southern Africa
- West Africa
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Les régions du JRS
- Asie Pacifique
- Afrique de l'Est
- Europe
- Afrique des Grands Lacs
- Le Service Jésuite des Réfugiés
- Amérique Latine et Caraïbes
- Moyen Orient et Afrique du Nord
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- Afrique Australe
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Las regiones del JRS
- Asia Pacífico
- África Oriental
- Europa
- Grandes Lagos de África
- El Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados
- Latinoamérica y el Caribe
- Oriente Medio y África del Norte
- Estados Unidos
- Asia Meridional
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- África Occidental
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Le regioni del JRS
- Asia del Pacifico
- Africa Orientale
- Europa
- Africa Grandi Laghi
- Il Servizio dei Gesuiti per i Rifugiati
- America Latina e Caraibi
- Medio Oriente e Nord Africa
- Stati Uniti
- Asia Meridionale
- Africa Meridionale
- Africa Occidentale
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