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RefugePoint Responds to Proposed 2021 Low Cap on Refugee Resettlement
RefugePoint is on the frontlines helping refugees in peril to resettle to safety. From Libya, to Iraq, to South Africa, and globally, there are those who might not survive without resettlement. Yesterday, September 30, 2020, President Trump released a report to Congress proposing that the US will accept a maximum of 15,000 refugees through the…
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Supporting Refugee-Led Organizations
Refugees are their own first responders in their communities. While RefugePoint and other non-governmental organizations join with the United Nations’ commitment to “stay and deliver” our services during the COVID-19 crisis, we recognize that refugees and Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs) have no choice but to stay and deliver. RLOs need our support now more than ever. …
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We stand together in rejecting racism and the systemic violence that has long plagued our country and join as allies in demanding racial equity
RefugePoint grieves over the brutal and cowardly killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and all others who have had their lives taken due to racially-fueled violence. We grieve with their families and friends, and all our fellow Americans who wish for a just and equitable society. RefugePoint’s founding was connected to the premise…
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RefugePoint Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
Globally, one in four individuals are affected by a mental disorder in their lifetime, and over 70% of the population have experienced a traumatic event in their lives. Despite these alarming statistics, two-thirds of people with a known mental disorder do not seek help. During May, RefugePoint joins the national movement to raise awareness about…
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RefugePoint and Partners Launch the Self-Reliance Index
RefugePoint, along with more than 25 partners as part of the Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative (RSRI) is excited to launch the first-ever global tool, called the Self-Reliance Index (SRI), to measure the progress of refugee households on their path to self-reliance.
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Refugees and COVID-19: What Steps Are Being Taken to Protect the Most Vulnerable
In the past few months, COVID-19 has spread to almost every country in the world. Due to a lack of resources, refugees face additional challenges in following the recommended steps for preventing the spread of infection, such as frequent hand-washing. An outbreak in refugee camps would create a heightened threat for individuals already experiencing barriers…
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RefugePoint’s Response to COVID-19 in Nairobi
RefugePoint is responding urgently to the needs of our clients, and this response will help to save lives and provide crucial information to refugees throughout Nairobi.
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COVID-19 and Refugees in Nairobi
At the moment, one of the most critical aspects of our work is ensuring that refugees in Nairobi, and beyond, have access to the information and resources that they need to protect themselves from COVID-19. Due to gaps in public health infrastructure, refugees are often forgotten or overlooked. RefugePoint plays a critical role in filling…
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RefugePoint’s Response to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, RefugePoint is taking steps to protect our employees, those we serve, and the communities in which we work in Kenya and in dozens of countries across Africa. Last week, our headquarters staff based in Cambridge, MA, began working remotely in an effort to reduce community spread. We are carefully…
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Ensuring Grassroots Level Access to Maternal Health Information
In December 2019, RefugePoint organized a community strategy training for Community Navigators to ensure grassroots level access to maternal health information. Co-facilitated by the Kenyan Ministry of Health, the training focused on facilitation and presentation skills to enable Community Navigators to conduct community trainings throughout Nairobi, Kenya. Topics that were covered during the training included:…