Topic: Economic Empowerment

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Oct 24, 2025

From War to Wellness: Building A New Life as a Refugee Entrepreneur

Ukrainian refugee Mila shares her journey from displacement to entrepreneurship thanks to the HIAS Economic Advancement Fund and the Gulf Coast JFCS Microenterprise Development Program. Ukrainian refugee Mila shares her journey from displacement to entrepreneurship thanks to the HIAS Economic Advancement Fund.

Ukrainian refugee Mila shares her journey from displacement to entrepreneurship thanks to the HIAS Economic Advancement Fund and the Gulf Coast JFCS Microenterprise Development Program.

Sep 12, 2025

In Ecuador, Scholarships Help Displaced Students Level Up

From left to right: Jessica González, Giselt Quintero, and Laura Salgado are graduates of the DAFI scholarship program in Ecuador, in which HIAS supports displaced students with mental health care, economic assistance, and legal aid. (Images courtesy of Jessica González, Giselt Quintero, and Laura Salgado) Graduates of the DAFI scholarship program in Ecuador explain how HIAS helped them kickstart their careers.

From left to right: Jessica González, Giselt Quintero, and Laura Salgado are graduates of the DAFI scholarship program in Ecuador, in which HIAS supports displaced students with mental health care, economic assistance, and legal aid. (Images courtesy of Jessica González, Giselt Quintero, and Laura Salgado)

Sep 2, 2025

Triumphing Over Adversity, a Refugee Entrepreneur Builds Her Business

A woman points to an object as a man stands in front of an opened trunk of a car. With assistance from HIAS' Economic Advancement Fund, Ricxia Valbuena, a refugee entrepreneur, has grown her package delivery business.

A woman points to an object as a man stands in front of an opened trunk of a car.

Apr 15, 2025

Two Years into Civil War, Sudanese Refugees Find Recovery and Hope in Chad

A HIAS worker talks to children at a refugee camp in Chad. Two years after a devastating civil war began in Sudan, HIAS works with refugees in Chad to rebuild their lives.

A HIAS worker talks to children at a refugee camp in Chad.

Feb 5, 2025

HIAS Kenya Helps Everyone, Wherever They’re From

HIAS Kenya Helps Everyone, Wherever They’re From Emmanuela felt alone in Kenya, until one day she found HIAS. As a sole caregiver, the support she received gave her stability and peace.

HIAS Kenya Helps Everyone, Wherever They’re From

Jan 20, 2025

Refugees Make America Stronger and More Prosperous

Refugees Make America Stronger and More Prosperous In the latest edition of Rising to the Moment, HIAS President Mark Hetfield makes the moral and practical case for welcoming refugees to the U.S.

Refugees Make America Stronger and More Prosperous

Dec 23, 2024

8 Stories of Hope for Hanukkah

8 Stories of Hope for Hanukkah This time of the year we turn to stories of hope for every night of the Hanukkah holiday. We hope you are inspired when you read these stories.

8 Stories of Hope for Hanukkah

Dec 20, 2024

Generous Grants Help Refugee Businesses Thrive in the U.S.

Generous Grants Help Refugee Businesses Thrive in the U.S. HIAS EAF collaborated with The Braun Foundation to provide $54,000 in grants that supported growth & hurricane recovery for 11 refugee entrepreneurs.

Generous Grants Help Refugee Businesses Thrive in the U.S.

Dec 18, 2024

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement There is a common misconception that refugees are an economic drain on the U.S. economy. In fact, the opposite is true.

Deep Dive: The Economic Impact of Refugee Resettlement

Nov 26, 2024

Internship Program Helps Refugees Kickstart their Careers

Internship Program Helps Refugees Kickstart their Careers The "Talent Without Borders" employability program provides young refugees with valuable career advice.

Internship Program Helps Refugees Kickstart their Careers

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