Topic: Women and Girls

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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

Mar 6, 2024

A Fresh Start for Refugee Women in Poland

Woman smiling and helping woman with paperwork across a desk Dobry Start, a HIAS partner, provides women with legal aid, mental health support, and gender-based violence prevention services, giving them the opportunity for a fresh beginning.

Woman smiling and helping woman with paperwork across a desk

Mar 4, 2024

Inspiring Refugees to Know for International Women’s Day

Inspiring Refugees to Know for International Women’s Day In honor of International Women's Day, we honor inspiring refugee women who fled their home countries and built new lives abroad.

Inspiring Refugees to Know for International Women’s Day

Feb 21, 2024

Berlin Exhibition Shows Ukrainian Refugees Documenting New Lives

Berlin Exhibition Shows Ukrainian Refugees Documenting New Lives Through Our Lens, a photo exhibition in Berlin, reveals the perspective of Ukrainian refugee women who have settled in the city.

Berlin Exhibition Shows Ukrainian Refugees Documenting New Lives

Feb 13, 2024

Community Center in Israel Helps African Women Cope with War

Community Center in Israel Helps African Women Cope with War In partnership with HIAS Israel’s Emergency Response, JACC distributes food, children’s toys, clothing, diapers, and baby food to asylum seekers.

Community Center in Israel Helps African Women Cope with War

Feb 7, 2024

Women-Led Organizations Help Ukrainians Cope with War

Women-Led Organizations Help Ukrainians Cope with War Two years after full-scale invasion rocked Ukraine, HIAS-funded organizations led by displaced women have helped lead the healing process.

Women-Led Organizations Help Ukrainians Cope with War

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

Oct 2, 2023

High Risks Remain for Ukrainian Women in Moldova and Romania

Illustration of women and girls in shadows A new report from HIAS and VOICE addresses the situation of women and girls in the context of the Ukrainian crisis response in Moldova and Romania.

Illustration of women and girls in shadows

Aug 31, 2023

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

“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.

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

May 31, 2023

Photos: Sudan’s Violence Fuels Refugee Crisis in Chad

Photos: Sudan’s Violence Fuels Refugee Crisis in Chad HIAS is delivering food, cash, and housing supplies to those seeking refuge and will be providing emergency relief in Chad for the next six months.

Photos: Sudan’s Violence Fuels Refugee Crisis in Chad

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