UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency 10d ago

The launch of Ethiopia’s Makatet Roadmap reflects a different vision: one that recognizes refugees not as beneficiaries of assistance, but as people with skills, aspirations, and the capacity to contribute. Transcript One of the defining challenges facing the international community today is not only displacement itself. It is its duration. Across the world, millions of refugees remain displaced for years and often decades. What begins as an emergency too often becomes a long-term reality. The launch of Makatet is the culmination of an extensive and inclusive national process. It reflects broad consultation, collective ownership, and a shared commitment to building a more sustainable future for refugees and host communities alike. That matters. Because sustainable solutions cannot be designed in isolation, nor can they be achieved by any one actor alone. Today is not merely the launch of a policy framework. It is the affirmation of a national vision. A vision rooted in dignity, inclusion, resilience, and solidarity. A vision that recognizes refugees not simply as beneficiaries of assistance, but as individuals with skills, aspirations, and the capacity to contribute meaningfully to society and economic development. UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Learn more on our website: http://UNHCR.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------