This empirical research project examined the viability of family reunification as a third-country protection solution for UASC, situated within the commitments of the Global Compact on Refugees (GCR) and Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM). The project aimed to address gaps in the literature, generate new insights to inform policy and practice and contribute to advancing UASC access to family reunification. A global level inquiry was combined with some focus on East Africa.