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Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.37,0:00:06.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Foni Joyce is a refugee from South Sudan.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.99,0:00:09.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Phony, thank you for joining us.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.37,0:00:11.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The United Nations estimated\Nthat there were
Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.89,0:00:15.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,20 million refugees worldwide\Nat the end of last year.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.00,0:00:18.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We often hear such macro level statistics
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.13,0:00:21.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but it is the more personal stories
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.04,0:00:23.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that can resonate and\Nbring about awareness and change.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.10,0:00:25.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Can you please tell us more about
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.96,0:00:27.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your own experience,\Nas a refugee.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.44,0:00:29.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you so much.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.37,0:00:32.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As you've said, my name is Foni Joyce
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.32,0:00:36.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was born in Sudan but,\Noriginally from South Sudan.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.52,0:00:39.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My parents fled our country in 1981
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.70,0:00:43.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,due to war and they had\Nto take a long walk
Dialogue: 0,0:00:43.64,0:00:47.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,from South Sudan into Uganda
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.22,0:00:48.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before they made it to Kenya
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.82,0:00:51.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it was one of those experiences
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.19,0:00:53.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you were literally running for your life.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.26,0:00:55.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because my father was a journalist yeah,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.44,0:00:58.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and there were people pursuing him
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.27,0:01:00.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they believed that\Nhe was an informant
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.42,0:01:02.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he literally had to
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.36,0:01:06.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take a long walk\Nto just survive,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.80,0:01:10.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make sure his family is safe\Nand he ended up in Nairobi,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.83,0:01:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where we stay currently\Nwith my siblings and my mother.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.64,0:01:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We are speaking ahead of\NThe UN General Assembly
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.80,0:01:22.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,high-level plenary meeting\Non addressing
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.07,0:01:24.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,large movements of refugees and migrants
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.20,0:01:26.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to be held September 19th 2016.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.30,0:01:29.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This will serve as a key forum\Nfor member states,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.67,0:01:31.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to determine a plan\Nto meet refugees
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.39,0:01:34.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,immediate humanitarian\Nand longer-term development needs.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.46,0:01:37.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How can the outcome of this summit
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.56,0:01:40.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,make a difference for people\Nlike you and your family?
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.64,0:01:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The outcome of this summit
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.55,0:01:44.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,plays a vital role,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.23,0:01:48.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,'cause policies will be made\Nand the policies that will be made
Dialogue: 0,0:01:48.68,0:01:51.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will affect my life,\Nmy siblings' life
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.95,0:01:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and other refugees\Nin a positive way,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.45,0:01:57.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because if policies are made
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.37,0:02:00.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,regarding education, social services,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.84,0:02:04.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,regarding work permit and all that,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.75,0:02:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it enables us as refugee\Nto become humanitarian actors
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.07,0:02:09.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in our own space.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.44,0:02:12.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It gives us the capability\Nto be empowered
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.37,0:02:13.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and whence we're empowered
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.97,0:02:16.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it automatically leads to
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.81,0:02:21.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,creating, making us become\Npiece builders for a country,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.18,0:02:24.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so, if there's a positive policymaking\Nfrom this summit
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.100,0:02:28.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then definitely it has\Na great impact in our life.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.43,0:02:34.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You've also been involved with\Nthe global refugee youth consultations.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.66,0:02:36.47,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What language do you hope to see
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.47,0:02:38.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in the anticipated summit\Noutcome document
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.74,0:02:41.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Global Compact on refugees
Dialogue: 0,0:02:41.02,0:02:43.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to ensure the unique contributions\Nof young people,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.48,0:02:45.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to this process are represented?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.72,0:02:49.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope to see more opportunities\Nfor young people
Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.55,0:02:53.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more opportunities for them\Nto voice out the ideas,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:53.87,0:02:56.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,more opportunities for them to
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.68,0:02:59.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,take leadership roles and skills,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.21,0:03:02.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I believe if\Nthey're given that opportunity,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:02.01,0:03:05.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then definitely they become leaders,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:05.02,0:03:07.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they become the change\Nthat we want to see.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.98,0:03:11.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,By this, the whole global summit\Nand stuff
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.83,0:03:16.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope to see see more\Neducational opportunities for them,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.60,0:03:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,capacity-building skills for them,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.09,0:03:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they become more enlightened
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.99,0:03:25.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and more active in what they're doing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.31,0:03:28.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So it changes their lives and they become
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.28,0:03:33.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,better people that will lead\Nthe future generations.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.31,0:03:36.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You mentioned peacebuilding.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.98,0:03:40.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Youth are often considered\Na threat by many.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.46,0:03:43.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What do you think would help\Nto ensure that young people
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.66,0:03:45.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be leaders in peace building?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.26,0:03:48.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Young people can be leaders\Nin peace building
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.44,0:03:50.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they're given the opportunity.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.99,0:03:53.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If they're empowered,\Nif they are mentored.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.71,0:03:56.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The young people have\Nuntapped potential
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.31,0:03:59.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if they're ignored,\Nif no one pays attention to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.78,0:04:04.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then anything that will make\Nwill anyone or anything that
Dialogue: 0,0:04:04.13,0:04:06.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,will pay attention to them\Ndistracts them.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.63,0:04:09.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we pay attention\Nto the skills they have,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.25,0:04:11.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we invest in the skills that\Nyoung people have,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:11.99,0:04:14.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then definitely they become peacebuilders.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.39,0:04:17.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If we ignore them and\Nthink of them as passive actors,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.75,0:04:19.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it won't really matter much
Dialogue: 0,0:04:19.89,0:04:22.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they'll feel like\Nno one is paying attention to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.76,0:04:24.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if we take that time and
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.12,0:04:26.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,give them the attention they want,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:26.08,0:04:27.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we listen to them,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:27.37,0:04:30.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we mentor them,\Nif we build their skills,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.18,0:04:32.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if we, if we walk with them,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:32.56,0:04:34.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,mentoring them in different things,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:34.60,0:04:38.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in different spaces then,\Nthey'll see the need of using
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.03,0:04:39.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,this potential they have
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.68,0:04:42.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we end up becoming peace builders.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:42.64,0:04:45.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Well, thank you so much for joining us\Nand sharing your story.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:45.89,0:04:47.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was a privilage.\NThank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.45,0:04:49.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you\NFoni Joyce