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RefugePoint’s Traineeship Program: Building the Next Generation of Refugee Resettlement Experts
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RefugePoint’s Traineeship Program: Building the Next Generation of Refugee Resettlement Experts

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Next steps towards self-reliance for refugees in Nairobi
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  • Impact
  • Self Reliance
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  • Urban Refugee Protection Program
Next steps towards self-reliance for refugees in Nairobi

This post is a follow-up to an earlier blog post entitled "First Steps...

Jimmy Carter’s Record on Refugees: A Legacy of Compassion
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Jimmy Carter’s Record on Refugees: A Legacy of Compassion

On today’s National Day of Mourning to remember President Jimmy Cart...

5 Truths About Immigration: Dispelling the Myths
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5 Truths About Immigration: Dispelling the Myths

Immigration remains one of the most misunderstood and debated issues g...

Refugee Self-Reliance is More Essential than Ever in Light of Reduced U.S. Resettlement
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  • Self Reliance
  • Statement/Press Release
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Refugee Self-Reliance is More Essential than Ever in Light of Reduced U.S. Resettlement

With drastic refugee resettlement reductions likely forthcoming in the...

A Day in the Life: Supporting Afghan Refugees in Pakistan
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A Day in the Life: Supporting Afghan Refugees in Pakistan

Pakistan hosts one of the world’s largest refugee populations. As of...

RefugePoint’s Statement on 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Results
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RefugePoint’s Statement on 2024 U.S. Presidential Election Results

Since 2005, RefugePoint has worked hand in hand with U.S. government o...

Working Together Towards a Shared Vision at the Global Family Reunification Network (FRUN) Conference: Reuniting More Refugee Families
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  • Systems Change
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Working Together Towards a Shared Vision at the Global Family Reunification Network (FRUN) Conference: Reuniting More Refugee Families

One of the ways that RefugePoint helps refugees to find lasting soluti...

RefugePoint’s Groundbreaking 5-Year Family Reunification Initiative: 1-Year Update
  • Family Reunification
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RefugePoint’s Groundbreaking 5-Year Family Reunification Initiative: 1-Year Update

Cover image: Chef José Andrés, Founder of World Central Kitchen, spe...

Day in the Life: RefugePoint’s Child Protection Expert in Bangkok, Thailand
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  • Direct Services
  • Resettlement & Pathways to Safety
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Day in the Life: RefugePoint’s Child Protection Expert in Bangkok, Thailand

Meet our Child Protection Expert based in Bangkok, Thailand. We are ex...

First steps towards refugee self-reliance
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  • Self Reliance
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  • Urban Refugee Protection Program
First steps towards refugee self-reliance

What can change for refugees in the first six months of their engageme...

RefugePoint Welcomes Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025
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  • Resettlement & Pathways to Safety
  • Statement/Press Release
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RefugePoint Welcomes Presidential Determination on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—On September 30, 2024, RefugePoint welcomed th...

The Lost Boys of Sudan
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The Lost Boys of Sudan

Introduction In the mid 1980s  civil war erupted in Sudan. Government...

Who Helps Refugees? 5 Organizations Making an Impact
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Who Helps Refugees? 5 Organizations Making an Impact

In a world where almost 120 million people have been forcibly displace...

Locating RefugePoint in the Field of Refugee Response
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  • Labor Mobility
  • Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
  • Resettlement
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  • Self Reliance
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Locating RefugePoint in the Field of Refugee Response

Click here to view the PDF. By Amy Slaughter, Former Chief Strategy...

RefugePoint’s Growing Leadership Role: Host Country Solutions and Third Country Solutions
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  • Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
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  • Systems Change
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RefugePoint’s Growing Leadership Role: Host Country Solutions and Third Country Solutions

Two of the most significant annual refugee-related conferences took pl...

Investing in our future leaders: RefugePoint’s Life Skills Training Program
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  • Urban Refugee Protection Program
Investing in our future leaders: RefugePoint’s Life Skills Training Program

RefugePoint’s Life Skills Training Program, part of our Urban Refuge...

This week at RefugePoint: UNHCR’s Global Consultations with NGOs
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This week at RefugePoint: UNHCR’s Global Consultations with NGOs

The responsibility for finding solutions for refugees doesn’t fall t...

This week in Geneva: RefugePoint at the Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP)
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  • Labor Mobility
  • Resettlement
  • Resettlement & Pathways to Safety
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This week in Geneva: RefugePoint at the Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP)

Today, more people have been forcibly displaced from their homes than ...

The Transformative Power of Counseling Services for Refugees
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  • MHPSS
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  • Urban Refugee Protection Program
The Transformative Power of Counseling Services for Refugees

James Nanzala Nyangule, a RefugePoint Mental Health Counselor, leads a...

8 Largest Refugee Camps in the World: A Comprehensive Overview
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8 Largest Refugee Camps in the World: A Comprehensive Overview

As millions of people are forced to flee their homes from violence and...

Private Sponsorship is “one of the boldest innovations in American refugee resettlement history,” Says RefugePoint at One-Year Anniversary of Welcome Corps
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Private Sponsorship is “one of the boldest innovations in American refugee resettlement history,” Says RefugePoint at One-Year Anniversary of Welcome Corps

BOSTON, January 19, 2024 – One year ago today, Secretary of State An...

5 Key Takeaways from the 2023 Global Refugee Forum
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5 Key Takeaways from the 2023 Global Refugee Forum

Sasha Chanoff, Founder and CEO of RefugePoint, announces the Family Re...

The Importance of Meaningful Refugee Participation and Leadership in RefugePoint’s GRF Pledges
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The Importance of Meaningful Refugee Participation and Leadership in RefugePoint’s GRF Pledges

Bahati Ernestine, RefugePoint’s Labor Mobility Consultant (center-ri...

The 2023 Global Refugee Forum: Why We’re There
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The 2023 Global Refugee Forum: Why We’re There

By Martin Anderson, Geneva Representative For media inquiries, please ...

RefugePoint’s Leadership Role at the Global Refugee Forum
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RefugePoint’s Leadership Role at the Global Refugee Forum

By Ali Pappavaselio, RefugePoint For media inquiries, please contact A...

The Global Refugee Forum & RefugePoint’s Involvement
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The Global Refugee Forum & RefugePoint’s Involvement

The Global Refugee Forum will take place in Geneva, Switzerland from D...

RefugePoint Helps Refugee Children Like Little Amal, And You Can Too
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RefugePoint Helps Refugee Children Like Little Amal, And You Can Too

Welcoming Little Amal to Boston From September 7-9, Boston, the home o...

Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP) Expands To Include Occupations Beyond Healthcare
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Canada’s Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP) Expands To Include Occupations Beyond Healthcare

Since 2018, RefugePoint has partnered with the Government of Canada, U...

The Many Steps to Refugee Resettlement
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  • Field Building
  • Impact
  • Resettlement
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The Many Steps to Refugee Resettlement

Only a small fraction of refugees are accepted for resettlement (just ...

Growth of the Economic Mobility Pathway Project
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  • Resettlement & Pathways to Safety
  • Updates & Insights
Growth of the Economic Mobility Pathway Project

A number of years ago, The UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner at the time,...

Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions in Nairobi Provide a Framework for Expanding Programs Reaching Refugee Populations
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  • Refugee-Led Efforts
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Peer-to-Peer Learning Sessions in Nairobi Provide a Framework for Expanding Programs Reaching Refugee Populations

In an effort to support and strengthen refugee-led organizations (RLOs...

First-of-its-Kind Pilot Traineeship Program will Train a New Wave of Refugee Resettlement Experts
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  • Resettlement
  • Resettlement & Pathways to Safety
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First-of-its-Kind Pilot Traineeship Program will Train a New Wave of Refugee Resettlement Experts

Violent crises and ongoing persecution around the world have forced we...

Racial Disparities in Refugee Treatment – Davos 2022
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Racial Disparities in Refugee Treatment – Davos 2022

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RefugePoint’s Vision for the Future of Humanitarian Response
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RefugePoint’s Vision for the Future of Humanitarian Response

In 2021, RefugePoint launched a three-year strategy. In it, we highlig...

A Portrait of Dignity
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  • Self Reliance
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  • Urban Refugee Protection Program
A Portrait of Dignity

As RefugePoint's Chief Development Officer, in May I had the opportuni...

A New Era of Giving: Embracing Cryptocurrency
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A New Era of Giving: Embracing Cryptocurrency

In 2005, RefugePoint was founded to identify refugees who fall through...

The International Community Must Protect All Those Affected by Russian Invasion
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The International Community Must Protect All Those Affected by Russian Invasion

Nearly one million people have already fled Ukraine since Russia began...

What the Numbers Mean: Translating Data into Stories
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What the Numbers Mean: Translating Data into Stories

Like any story, our casework database began with an idea. In 2007, Ref...

Situating Refugee-Centered and Anti-Racist Principles in MEL to Improve Learning and Impact
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Situating Refugee-Centered and Anti-Racist Principles in MEL to Improve Learning and Impact

“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everythi...

The Office with The Best View in The World
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The Office with The Best View in The World

By Jacob Bonyo, Country Director I have always considered myself luck...

Community Health at RefugePoint
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  • Urban Refugee Protection Program
Community Health at RefugePoint

RefugePoint implements a robust community health program that reaches ...

“A Victim of Circumstances” – Authored and Read by Refugees
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“A Victim of Circumstances” – Authored and Read by Refugees

By: Anne-Marie, Galgalo & John RefugePoint Community Navigators ...

Preserving the Humanitarian Nature of Resettlement – A New Report by RefugePoint
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Preserving the Humanitarian Nature of Resettlement – A New Report by RefugePoint

Read the full report here. Or read the 2-page executive summary here. ...

Supporting Our Clients On Their Self Reliance Journey
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  • Self Reliance
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  • Urban Refugee Protection Program
Supporting Our Clients On Their Self Reliance Journey

My name is Muli, and I work as a social worker at RefugePoint. Social ...

Supporting Refugee-Led Organizations
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  • Refugee-Led Efforts
  • Updates & Insights
Supporting Refugee-Led Organizations

Refugees are their own first responders in their communities. While Re...

RefugePoint and Partners Launch the Self-Reliance Index
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  • Impact
  • Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative
  • Self Reliance
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RefugePoint and Partners Launch the Self-Reliance Index

RefugePoint, along with more than 25 partners as part of the Refugee S...