About us

In the wake of World Refugee Day 2020, youth organizations and individuals with various interests and activities regarding “refugees” have come together as “Youth x UNHCR for Refugees”!

In April 2022, the organization's name was changed to “Youth UNHCR,” and in August 2023, to “Youth with Refugees Platform (YRP).” With the philosophy of “empathy, support, and creation,” we try to expand the scope of our activities and the circle of empathy.

We will continue to connect and unite youth from all over Japan to create a better present and future for living with refugees.

Three Principles for Youth
Living with Refugees

共鳴empathy　共歩support　共創creation

empathy　We listen to each person's voice and raise our voices together.
support　We join hands with refugees and “walk” together in the present.
creation　We “create” the better future together with people from diverse backgrounds.

About "EmPATHy"

In addition, since November 2022, EmPATHy has been jointly operated by YRP and youth with refugee backgrounds. Working in partnership with various organizations to address the challenges of refugees in Japan, EmPATHy was the only refugee-led organization from Japan to participate in the Global Refugee Forum, the world's largest international conference on refugees, in December 2023.

For more information about EmPATHy, click here.

Leader team

Leader team manage YRP as a whole. The team held monthly executive meeting, monthly plenary meeting, and regular UNHCR meeting twice a month for shared consultation of each team/project and collaboration with the UNHCR office in Japan and the UNHCR Association.

Planning team

Planning team implement events such as reading activities, study tours, study groups, etc. to deepen understanding of refugee issues and various cultures. And the team try to apply these learnings to concrete actions.

Outgoing team

Outgoing team publish information on our project, activities,member organizations, and refugee-related information through Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, HP, and YouTube.