Avesta Advisory insights
Grounded in community knowledge, lived experience, and years of direct engagement, translating lived realities into practical system insight.
Who Is Being Missed?
LGBTQI+ refugees facing the greatest protection risks can sometimes be the people most likely to be missed by existing systems. This insight explores prolonged displacement, visibility, community knowledge and the gaps between protection needs and pathways to safety.
The Cost of Visibility
Visibility is often treated as a sign of inclusion. For trans people from refugee backgrounds, it can come at a cost. This insight examines how systems misunderstand visibility, and what it takes to make it safe.
Beyond Rainbow Flags
Many services aim to be inclusive, yet LGBTIQ+ refugees often leave feeling unsafe or misunderstood. This article explores the gap between intention and practice, and what service systems frequently miss.