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Robo Co-op is honored to announce that it has been selected as a member of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Advisory Board of Organizations Led by Forcibly Displaced and Stateless Persons for the 2026–2028 term.
The Advisory Board provides a dedicated space for organizations led by forcibly displaced and stateless people from across the globe to come together, exchange perspectives, and help shape UNHCR’s work. Its members offer strategic guidance, bring forward the priorities and experiences of their communities, and inform the design of UNHCR policies, programs, and institutional priorities. By centering lived experience, the Board advances meaningful participation and supports the active involvement of affected people in decisions that impact their lives, rights, and communities.
This milestone reflects Robo Co-op’s continued commitment to advance refugee leadership, community empowerment, economic and digital inclusion, and the rights of forcibly displaced and stateless persons.
Founded in 2021 and based in Japan, Robo Co-op bridges the digital divide by enabling refugees and displaced people to access digital training and pathways to lawful, income-generating employment. Robo Co-op's peer-based training model, and impact sourcing approach reduces barriers to entry for participants who may lack formal credentials or access to traditional education systems. By combining digital skills development with paid project work and cooperative governance, the model helps displaced populations build verified work experience, participate in the global digital economy, and create sustainable livelihoods.
To date, more than 100 individuals from countries including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Gaza, India, Myanmar, and Syria have accessed Robo Lab’s training and support programmes. Around 30 participants have moved into paid roles through opportunities supported by Robo Lab. Robo Co-op has also helped participants access formal employment-based pathways.
We are honored to contribute to this important global platform and look forward to working closely with fellow Advisory Board members and UNHCR to advance inclusive, accountable, and community-centered solutions for forcibly displaced and stateless persons around the world.