Topic: Economic Inclusion

43 results

May 15, 2024

A Wage Employment Program That Makes a Lasting Difference

May 15, 2024

A Wage Employment Program That Makes a Lasting Difference When Rosario fled to Costa Rica, she never imagined that she'd be where she is today. Now, she's got a stable job and is buying a house.

May 15, 2024

How the Economic Advancement Fund Helps Refugee Entrepreneurs

May 15, 2024

Phillip Bailey An interview with Phillip Bailey, inaugural director of HIAS' Economic Advancement Fund.

May 15, 2024

New HIAS Economic Advancement Fund Helps Refugees Start Businesses  

May 15, 2024

New HIAS Economic Advancement Fund Helps Refugees Start Businesses   The new fund provides refugee entrepreneurs with financial products and services that promote opportunity and well-being.

May 8, 2024

In the Caribbean, HIAS and UNHCR Make an Impact from Afar

May 8, 2024

In the Caribbean, HIAS and UNHCR Make an Impact from Afar A team in Oranjestad, Aruba, supports hundreds of refugees in need across the Caribbean through our remote services program.

Feb 26, 2024

HIAS Named as Ivory Prize 2024 Top 25 Finalist

Feb 26, 2024

HIAS Named as Ivory Prize 2024 Top 25 Finalist HIAS is excited to announce that we have been selected as a Top 25 finalist for the 2024 Ivory Prize for Housing Affordability, a national award to recognize ambitious, feasible, and scalable solutions to housing affordability.

Jan 30, 2024

5 Ways HIAS Works With the Private Sector to Help Refugees

Jan 30, 2024

5 Ways HIAS Works With the Private Sector to Help Refugees Refugees deserve decent economic opportunities. Here's how HIAS collaborates with the private sector to make that happen.

Sep 22, 2023

Providing Refugees With Tools To Get Back on Their Feet

Sep 22, 2023

Providing Refugees With Tools To Get Back on Their Feet Economic inclusion programs work with displaced people to achieve their long-term financial stability and self-reliance in host communities. Here are five ways these programs work at HIAS.

Sep 1, 2023

Helping LGBTQ People Thrive in Ecuador

Sep 1, 2023

Helping LGBTQ People Thrive in Ecuador Claudia Gomez and Isabela Ruiz participated in the Entrepreneurship School with a Gender Lens with HIAS Ecuador, and now they now have a successful business selling vegan snacks.

Aug 31, 2023

“Here, Living Is Hard”: Helping Urban Refugees in Kenya

Aug 31, 2023

“Here, Living Is Hard”: Helping Urban Refugees in Kenya As the urban refugee population in Nairobi and other cities in Kenya numbers about 88,000, the ways to reach clients is sometimes a challenge. So HIAS offices sometimes go to the clients, rather than the other way around.

Jul 31, 2023

A Refugee Explores Her Culinary Passion in Costa Rica

Jul 31, 2023

A Refugee Explores Her Culinary Passion in Costa Rica After fleeing to Costa Rica from her native Nicaragua, Erika Sanchez opened her own restaurant through the help of HIAS' Graduation Model Approach.

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