Community Building & Empowerment

SARLN has focused on building a proud and vibrant network of refugee community-led initiatives in South Africa. Our work emphasizes capacity-building and empowering the refugee-led sector to deliver impactful development programs. Key achievements include increasing the knowledge and visibility of member organizations' programs and enhancing collaboration with the national office. We have fostered learning and information-sharing among stakeholders in the youth development arena while advocating for sustainable funding opportunities. Through these efforts, SARLN has significantly strengthened the capacity and effectiveness of refugee-led initiatives, ensuring measurable outcomes and meaningful contributions to community-driven development in South Africa.