Topic: Women and Girls

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Feb 26, 2020

Entrepreneurship School Is Now in Session

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

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

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.

Nov 26, 2019

HIAS’ GBV Work In Sync With 16 Days Global Campaign

HIAS’ GBV Work In Sync With 16 Days Global Campaign HIAS joins the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign.

Mar 27, 2019

With a Safe Space, Women Bond and Save

With a Safe Space, Women Bond and Save HIAS Kenya started a “safe space” where refugee women are learning about high self-esteem, financial management skills, peer networking, and raising of self-awareness of their rights.

Feb 7, 2019

Refugee Women in Chad Bake Bread to Make a Living

Refugee Women in Chad Bake Bread to Make a Living Refugee women in Chad learned how to bake bread and with it support their families.

Dec 14, 2018

HIAS Active in 16 Days Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence

HIAS Active in 16 Days Campaign to End Gender-Based Violence HIAS joins in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the international campaign to stop violence against women and girls.

Jul 3, 2018

Reflections of an Asylum Seeker Turned Graduate

Reflections of an Asylum Seeker Turned Graduate Though her education was interrupted several times as she sought safety, Benicya received her diploma from the Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School on Tuesday, June 26. Read as she describes her journey in her own words.

May 8, 2018

New Resources Help Integrate Gender Into Humanitarian Responses

New Resources Help Integrate Gender Into Humanitarian Responses These new tools provide practical guidance to frontline humanitarian workers on how to integrate gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls throughout their programs.

Jul 6, 2017

Safe at Last: Yureli and Her Daughters Win Asylum

Safe at Last: Yureli and Her Daughters Win Asylum Yureli and her daughters won asylum on March 13, 2017, with pro-bono legal assistance from HIAS. “I felt free. I had happiness in my heart, and relief,” Yureli said.

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