We work to protect the right of women, girls, and LGBTQ communities to access their full potential and live free from violence by supporting survivors, mitigating risks, and transforming beliefs that perpetuate GBV.
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Romania
A little girl arrives in Romania after being forced to flee her home in Ukraine. March 2022. (Israel Fuguemann/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Country Director
Yiftach Millo
Office Location
Bucharest
Founded
2022
Staff Size
5
Connect
romania@hias.org
Since the beginning of the war in February 2022, over 1 million Ukrainians have crossed the border into Romania. Most of them continued their journeys to other European countries, but around 100,000 Ukrainian refugees are currently in Romania. HIAS is supporting local partners and working to help refugees in multiple ways, including: direct assistance, counseling, promoting economic opportunities, and protecting the rights of refugees, particularly women, girls, and LGBTQ community members, so they can live free from violence.
Our Work
HIAS began operations in September 2022 to help refugees displaced by the Ukrainian crisis and support refugees in Romania more generally. We are highlighting assistance in the areas of economic inclusion, gender-based violence, and mental health, as well as protection and food assistance. HIAS Romania is working closely with partners and working directly in underserved areas serving the biggest concentrations of refugees in the country, focusing primarily on community strengthening, integration, and self-reliance.
HIAS’ community-based mental health programs promote the well-being of individuals, families, and communities affected by crisis and conflict so they can heal and rebuild their lives.
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We work to protect the right of women, girls, and LGBTQ communities to access their full potential and live free from violence by supporting survivors, mitigating risks, and transforming beliefs that perpetuate GBV.
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