The Refugee Advisory Board Germany has been established to ensure that international decision-making is informed by the perspective and expertise of forcibly displaced persons who provide critical feedback on international refugee issues and programmes.  

As the first national board of this kind in Europe, its members work together to contribute their insights to (inter)national dialogues and to participate in a meaningful way in (inter)national policymaking. To this end, the board members join the German delegation at global meetings on refugee issues, such as the UNHCR ExCom meetings, the Global Refugee Forum and high-level official meetings. They are also actively involved in national socio-political processes and work closely with key German government agencies and participate in consultative meetings with ministries, civil society and UNHCR.  

In addition, board members advise governmental and non-governmental actors on refugee-related policies at the national and transnational levels. To support these efforts, the board publishes policy briefs to inform and guide decision-makers. The board aims to strengthen the representation and amplification of refugee voices in (inter)national processes and policies related to forced displacement and refugee protection.   

The Secretariat is located at bicc and coordinates the activities.