Topic: Social Services

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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.

A Conversation with HIAS South Africa’s First Country Director

Apr 10, 2024

Israelis Struggling with Trauma Receive Mental Health Support

HIAS Emergency Response staff prepares a distribution of essential goods to evacuees in Tel Aviv, Israel. Enosh, a HIAS partner, has helped Israelis dealing with trauma in the aftermath of October 7.

HIAS Emergency Response staff prepares a distribution of essential goods to evacuees in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Mar 28, 2024

Delegation Calls for More Support for Ukrainian Refugees

Women Leaders Seek Help with Ukrainian Refugees Women leaders from across Europe traveled to the United States to lobby for more support for local organizations serving Ukrainian refugees.

Women Leaders Seek Help with Ukrainian Refugees

Mar 27, 2024

Displaced Students Pursue Their Dreams in Colombia and Ecuador

Displaced Students Pursue Their Dreams in Colombia and Ecuador HIAS, DAFI and UNHCR have provided 145 refugee and internally displaced students with scholarships to complete their university studies.

Displaced Students Pursue Their Dreams in Colombia and Ecuador

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.

Women Leaders Respond to Humanitarian Crisis in Ukraine

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.

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

Dec 14, 2023

Q&A: Assessing the Mental Health Toll of War in Ukraine

Q&A: Assessing the Mental Health Toll of War in Ukraine A new report from HIAS and Girls provides a much-needed assessment of the mental health consequences of Ukraine's war.

Q&A: Assessing the Mental Health Toll of War in Ukraine

Dec 10, 2023

After Fleeing Sudan, Refugees Get Mental Health Help in Chad

Older man in robe and head covering sitting and people behind him sitting with heads covered For refugees fleeing Sudan's conflict, the psychological toll is daunting. HIAS' mental health programs have helped fill an important gap.

Older man in robe and head covering sitting and people behind him sitting with heads covered

Nov 15, 2023

In Mexico, an All-Woman Team Supports Survivors of Violence

In Mexico, an All-Woman Team Supports Survivors of Violence The all-female team has played a critical role in HIAS Mexico's work in serving victims of violence in Tapachula, along Mexico's border with Guatemala.

In Mexico, an All-Woman Team Supports Survivors of Violence

Nov 10, 2023

Helping Children in Ukraine Understand War and Displacement

Helping Children in Ukraine Understand War and Displacement Following the breakout of full-scale war in 2022, a HIAS program began teaching Ukrainian parents how to explore difficult issues with their children.

Helping Children in Ukraine Understand War and Displacement

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