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Our Impact
“In French they say, ‘I am ‘fière’ (proud) of my life now. I’m no longer seeking assistance, I’m confident in my business and now I have my own money… My life has really changed and I’m very grateful to RefugePoint and all the staff who helped me along the way.”
Umutoni
“I have lived in the United States for 24 years, but I have never had an immediate family live with me. I have always wished for this — to have my family members in one place. It feels really good to wake up every morning knowing that we’re under the same roof.”
Mangok
“We have faced a lot of problems in this life. If I finish school and get good grades, I can start working on bettering my financial state. School and completing my studies mean everything for me.”
Latifa
“This opportunity is a big one for us. There are so many people searching for this opportunity. Life was not easy. Working as a hairdresser to provide for my siblings was tough. I would often wonder: What is their future? What is our future? But this resettlement means a lot to us.”
Henry, Daniella, and Prisca
“I will become a light to my family, community, and everyone. If I tell you what the Economic Mobility Pathway means, it means life to us.”
Mark
Discover how RefugePoint transforms refugee response and refugee lives by expanding access to long-term solutions through self-reliance, resettlement, and other pathways to safety.
179,384
Since 2005, we have directly helped over 179,384 refugees access resettlement and other pathways to safety.
8,319
RefugePoint’s Urban Refugee Protection Program in Nairobi, Kenya, has served 8,319 refugees, 60% of whom have graduated or reached self-reliance.
2M+
Refugee Self-Reliance Initiative (RSRI) partner organizations have reached more than 2 million refugees globally.
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Learn about our work in expanding access to lasting solutions for refugees.
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Acting as a lead contributor, RefugePoint has helped expand equitable access to refugee resettlement by increasing and normalizing a role for NGOs in making refugee resettlement referrals.
RefugePoint has helped expand equitable access to resettlement by deploying staff to UNHCR and opening the door for other NGOs to do the same. This has contributed to increased capacity and broadened access to refugee resettlement.
RefugePoint has helped build networks of NGOs engaged in refugee resettlement and complementary pathways. These networks have increased the field’s collective capacity, making access to third-country solutions available to more refugees in more locations.
RefugePoint has contributed to expanding access to resettlement and other durable solutions for unaccompanied and separated child refugees by acting as the primary actor engaged in drawing attention to chronic capacity gaps and policy deficiencies.
RefugePoint has developed a unique, holistic approach to serving urban refugees and facilitating their self-reliance, which is contributing to positive impacts for refugees while also changing mindsets in the humanitarian sector.
RefugePoint used the learning from its direct services in Nairobi, Kenya, to envision, catalyze, build and influence a global movement to advance refugee self-reliance.
RefugePoint has helped strengthen the role of Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs) in refugee response, including shifting resources toward RLOs, changing power dynamics, and normalizing the presence of refugee leaders in global policy discussions.
Through persistent advocacy and direct negotiation with the government, RefugePoint secured the inclusion of refugees in Kenya’s National Health Insurance Fund and worked with UNHCR to subsidize enrollment for thousands of refugees in Nairobi.
"Thank you RefugePoint for putting dignity at the heart of all you do, especially reuniting unaccompanied children with their parents, and enabling refugees to build new and fulfilling lives."
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