Topic: GBV

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Mar 13, 2025

Working Together to Combat Violence in Guyana 

Participants in a workshop examine an advertising campaign for the defense of women and girls against violence. (Magaiva Gonsalves for HIAS) These four women and men are taking steps to combatting violence in their communities. Find out more about their stories today.

Dec 23, 2024

2024: Year in Review

2024: Year in Review 2024 will be remembered as an extraordinarily challenging year for refugees, asylum seekers, and displaced people. HIAS programs and services reached more than 1.4 million people in 2024.

Nov 27, 2024

Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors in Ukraine and Moldova

Supporting Domestic Violence Survivors in Ukraine and Moldova Around 20% of women in Eastern Europe have experienced some kind of physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.

Nov 22, 2024

Five Inspiring Community Leaders, One Common Goal

Five Inspiring Community Leaders, One Common Goal These women are from different walks of life, but they all participated in a HIAS program that created an impact on each of them, and their communities.

Jul 8, 2024

Across Latin America, HIAS and AECID Provide Humanitarian Support

Across Latin America, HIAS and AECID Provide Humanitarian Support Andrea is a single mother who had no way to look after her children and parents in her home country. She received support through the HIAS AECID program in Panama, and is feeling hopeful about the future.

May 1, 2024

Empowering Organizations in the Caribbean through Localization

Empowering Organizations in the Caribbean through Localization HIAS trains local organizations in the Caribbean to ensure refugees can access quality services after the program has ended.

Apr 24, 2024

A Conversation with HIAS South Africa’s First Country Director

A Conversation with HIAS South Africa’s First Country Director HIAS South Africa’s first director Alana Pugh-Jones Baranov discusses her plan to work alongside the country's Jewish community.

Apr 9, 2024

HIAS Calls Attention to Northern Central America’s Growing Humanitarian Challenges

HIAS Calls Attention to Northern Central America’s Growing Humanitarian Challenges HIAS is welcoming a joint solidarity event led by the governments of the U.S. and Sweden to address increased humanitarian needs persisting across Northern Central America.

Mar 12, 2024

Women Leaders Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

Women Leaders Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine HIAS is sponsoring seven women at the forefront of the response to war in Ukraine to speak at the United Nations about the war's impact on women and girls.

Mar 8, 2024

HIAS, WRC, Local Organizations Helping Ukrainian Refugees Say Response Must Keep Focus on Women and Girls

HIAS, WRC, Local Organizations Helping Ukrainian Refugees Say Response Must Keep Focus on Women and Girls Seven women on the front lines of the Ukraine response will join HIAS and the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) in New York and Washington to bring their first-hand accounts to United Nations officials and other stakeholders about the war’s ongoing disproportionate impact on women and girls.  

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