Topic: HIAS Staff

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Jan 10, 2025

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Kefa, Chad

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Kefa, Chad Kefa's career in the humanitarian sector has taken him to countries such as Nigeria, Niger and Chad. However, he hasn't always travelled out of choice.

Dec 2, 2024

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Monim, Israel

Man in hat and glasses smiling Monim Haroon has worked at HIAS for several years. He was first an asylum seeker from Sudan who crossed multiple deserts to get to Israel and received help from HIAS. Today he advocates for asylum seekers who are denied basic rights.

Oct 23, 2024

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Igor, U.S.

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Igor, U.S. Igor Chubaryov has worked at HIAS since November 1989. But his history with the organization started months earlier, after he fled the Soviet Union.

Sep 24, 2024

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Lyn, Guyana

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Lyn, Guyana Lyn left her country as a child. Now, she works with refugees in Guyana to help them find employment and entrepreneurship opportunities.

Sep 10, 2024

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Mykola, Romania

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Mykola, Romania When Mykola packed his bags and fled to Romania, he was uncertain about his future. Now, he works for HIAS Romania and supports other refugees.

Aug 26, 2024

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Yoerli, Costa Rica

Refugees Supporting Refugees: Yoerli, Costa Rica Yoerli's life changed in early 2021. Now, she's living in Costa Rica, where she works for HIAS.

May 21, 2024

Meet Costa Rica’s GBV Expert, Jeacqueline Ocampo

Meet Costa Rica’s GBV Expert, Jeacqueline Ocampo Jeacqueline works in Los Chiles to provide women, children, and LGBTQ+ people with GBV prevention and response services.

Mar 8, 2024

Q&A: How HIAS Works to Combat Gender-Based Violence

Q&A: How HIAS Works to Combat Gender-Based Violence Hester Moore, who oversees HIAS' response to gender-based violence, discusses our approach to the issue in an interview.

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