Refugees International President Eric Schwartz joins leading experts to discuss the urgent need for a gender-responsive approach to COVID-19 and offer strategies for effectively mitigating the pandemic’s impact.
Meet the Women Who Inspired Us This Year
Despite the heightened challenges they face on the move, displaced women around the globe are rising up to work toward a better future.
Seeking Asylum in Greece: Women and Unaccompanied Children Struggle to Survive
In Greece, asylum seekers are languishing in inhumane conditions, women and girls face daily threats of sexual and gender-based violence, and the number of unaccompanied minors has reached emergency levels.
In Children’s Best Interest: Advancing a Fundamental Standard for the Treatment of Immigrant Children
Refugees International’s Devon Cone spoke at American University‘s Annual Latino Public Affairs Forum 2020 on protection and unaccompanied children.
Still in Danger: Women and Girls Face Sexual Violence in South Sudan Despite Peace Deal
Women and girls in South Sudan continue to experience some of the highest levels of gender-based violence around the world.
Searching for Safety: Confronting Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Venezuelan Women and Girls
As Venezuelans flee their country, the risk of trafficking and sexual exploitation of Venezuelan women and girls is becoming more acute and demands urgent attention.
UNFPA Cuts Will Endanger Displaced Women and Children
The Trump administration’s decision to withhold funds from the UN Population Fund will affect some of the world’s most vulnerable people, including survivors of sexual violence who have fled from conflict or have been displaced by natural disasters.
Gaining Access to Work for Women Refugees in Jordan
Several countries around the world including Jordan are slowly recognizing the right of refugees to work and providing them opportunities to join the formal labor market.
Abused, Blamed, and Refused: Protection Denied to Women and Children Trafficked Over the U.S. Southern Border
The Trump administration asserts that its policies at the U.S. southern border are designed to protect women and children from traffickers. Its actions tell a very different story.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Major Risks for Women on the Move
As sexual assault awareness month draws to a close, we sat down with Refugees International Senior Advocate for Women and Girls Devon Cone to discuss the issue of sexual assault and how it affects displaced communities.