Topic: Women and Girls

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May 7, 2021

HIAS, Airbnb Help Mothers Make New Homes

May 7, 2021

HIAS, Airbnb Help Mothers Make New Homes This Mother’s Day we bring you the stories of refugee mothers who got help from HIAS and Airbnb to make their homes anew.

Apr 30, 2021

70 Years of Workers’ Rights for Refugees

Apr 30, 2021

70 Years of Workers’ Rights for Refugees On this International Labor Day we look back on 70 years of work since the 1951 Refugee Convention effectively allowed refugees and asylum seekers access to work and the rights that go with it.

Mar 8, 2021

Helping Women Find Safety and New Opportunities

Mar 8, 2021

Helping Women Find Safety and New Opportunities On International Women's Day we focus on programs in Ecuador, Israel, and Chad where HIAS is focusing on women and helping them find safety and new opportunities.

Dec 10, 2020

Israel Scholarship Ceremony Spotlights Social Activism

Dec 10, 2020

Israel Scholarship Ceremony Spotlights Social Activism On Dec. 9, HIAS Israel held its first-ever virtual scholarship awards ceremony. HIAS Israel has given scholarships to student immigrants, or olim, since the 1970s. This year, we awarded 46 scholarships to students from eight countries, the majority from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union.

Nov 25, 2020

16 Days Campaign Calls for Elimination of GBV

Nov 25, 2020

16 Days Campaign Calls for Elimination of GBV HIAS joins the international 16 Days of Activism campaign that begins this week, calling for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.

Mar 5, 2020

Briefing: How Displacement Impacts Women and Girls

Mar 5, 2020

Briefing: How Displacement Impacts Women and Girls For International Women's day, find out how HIAS is fighting for the rights and safety of women around the world.

Mar 5, 2020

On International Women’s Day, Celebrate Women — And Do More To Protect Them

Mar 5, 2020

On International Women’s Day, Celebrate Women — And Do More To Protect Them On International Women's Day, Celebrate Women — And Do More To Protect Them Mar 05, 2020 A refugee woman is pictured with her children on April 1, 2016, in a makeshift camp near the Greek village of Idomeni. (Bulent Kilic/AFP via Getty Images) International Women’s Day is a day to celebrate the vast and varied […]

Feb 26, 2020

Entrepreneurship School Is Now in Session

Feb 26, 2020

Entrepreneurship School Is Now in Session HIAS Peru has developed a special methodology for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors and women living at a greater risk of violence to help them succeed economically and socially.

Jan 23, 2020

How Can I Help You? HIAS and UNIQLO Partner on Jobs for Refugee Women

Jan 23, 2020

How Can I Help You? HIAS and UNIQLO Partner on Jobs for Refugee Women HIAS and UNIQLO have launched a pilot program to provide employment and skills training to refugee women.

Dec 10, 2019

VIDEO: We Open Our Hearts for Them

Dec 10, 2019

VIDEO: We Open Our Hearts for Them As the global refugee crisis continues to affect millions, HIAS is expanding our response. Watch our new video.

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