I’m the first in my family to graduate high school. I’m really proud, and I am an example to my siblings. That is actually what made me work so hard in school so that I can set an example for my brothers. I love videography and photography. I used to see my friends doing it, …
For nearly three decades, Aleu, a South Sudanese refugee, called Kenya home. Aleu arrived with his parents at Kakuma Refugee Camp in 1996 at the age of four. His entire childhood and educational journey—from elementary to high school—were shaped by the environment of Kakuma. After completing his education, Aleu worked for four years as a …
The year 2025 marks RefugePoint’s 20th anniversary. Since our founding, we’ve helped over 179,000 refugees access resettlement and other pathways to safety, and thousands more to achieve self-reliance and inclusion in their host communities. In addition, we’ve been successful in demonstrating new life-changing, refugee-centered approaches that have been adopted by other organizations and funders. These …
We’re celebrating the launch of Transforming Refugee Response, a series of briefs showcasing how RefugePoint has contributed to important and concrete changes in how the world responds to refugees. Drawing on 20 years of experience partnering with refugees to access life-changing solutions and working with partners to improve broader response systems, we’re proud to highlight …
The modern-day US Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) has effectively ended following the Trump administration’s recent termination of contracts with resettlement agencies and the dismantling of USRAP infrastructure both domestically and abroad. RefugePoint mourns the loss of this vital tool of American diplomacy and human rights, which has long served to protect refugees, strengthen American communities, …
Training Humanitarian Leaders to Expand Refugee Resettlement In September 2024, RefugePoint welcomed the second cohort of its Traineeship Program, a key field-building initiative designed to equip emerging humanitarian professionals with the expertise needed to help support refugee resettlement. Operating in partnership with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), this program aims to train new skilled caseworkers …
This post is a follow-up to an earlier blog post entitled “First Steps Towards Self-Reliance for Refugees in Nairobi.“ How do refugees’ lives change during their engagement with RefugePoint? The lives of Ariet* and her four children are dramatically different today compared to nine years ago, when the family fled their home in southern …
When I received help from RefugePoint in terms of protection and resettlement, I was optimistic that my child would live. I used to compare my child to the dead. But when I received news of resettlement, I was hopeful she would live. This brought me joy,” shared Beatrice when we visited her home in Nairobi. …
There are many different circumstances that cause people around the world to flee their homes and seek safety elsewhere. In the complex landscape of immigration, terms like refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants are often used interchangeably, leading to confusion and misunderstanding. While they all share the common goal of finding a new home in a …
On today’s National Day of Mourning to remember President Jimmy Carter, RefugePoint remembers and celebrates the landmark refugee policies enacted by President Carter’s administration. Today, organizations like RefugePoint build on these ideals to support refugees worldwide. Here’s how Carter’s leadership reshaped the conversation around refugees and why it matters now more than ever. What …
