Topic: Women and Girls
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Aug 31, 2023
“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.
Apr 5, 2023
Art Installation Addresses Gender-Based Violence in Aruba
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
Women Finding Second Chances Through Help and Healing
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
Celebrating 20 Years of Serving Refugees in Kenya
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
As People Are Displaced, We Must Meet Them On Their Journey
Across Colombia HIAS provides mental health and psychosocial support. But on-the-ground observations show that there is more to do.
Jul 26, 2022
A Hot Dog Cart Provides a New Start
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
Right to Protection’s Quick Pivot to a War Footing
“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
The global humanitarian community is failing women and girls displaced by the Russia-Ukraine war who continue to face a dire and deteriorating situation inside Ukraine and across the region, a new report shows.
Jan 5, 2022
HIAS Panama Celebrates Decade of Change
HIAS Panama has had a lot of changes since it began operations 10 years ago.