Topic: Women and Girls

Apr 5, 2023

An exhibition of Keren Yehezkeli Goldstein's She's Gone also helped bring about an expanded role for HIAS with the government of Aruba.

Mar 7, 2023

HIAS programs have helped women around the world overcome hardships and lead successful, fulfilling lives. In honor of International Women's Day, here are the stories of three of them.

Dec 7, 2022

Twenty years ago there was a critical gap in resettlement case processing for refugees who sought safety in Kenya after fleeing from discrimination and violence. Now HIAS Kenya has seen the number of staff grow from the initial 10 people to 127.

Jul 28, 2022

Across Colombia HIAS provides mental health and psychosocial support. But on-the-ground observations show that there is more to do.

Jul 26, 2022

Sussana Rodriguez took a HIAS Guyana workshop with 36 other people and learned basic business skills. Now she runs her own food cart.

Jun 28, 2022

“I woke up at 5:30 a.m. and started calling colleagues,” Alexander (Sasha) Galkin recalled of the first night of the war. As the director of Right to Protection (R2P) — HIAS’ long time partner in Ukraine — he had urgent priorities: ensuring the safety of R2P staff, and working out how the organization could pivot to the new emergency.

May 26, 2022

Global Humanitarian Community Failing Ukrainian Women and Girls By Sharon Samber, HIAS.org May 26, 2022 Civilians flee the city of Irpin, in Kiev Oblast, Ukraine, during heavy bombardment by the...

Jan 5, 2022

HIAS Panama has had a lot of changes since it began operations 10 years ago.