Cities #WithRefugees*
Most refugees live in towns and cities, mayors and community
leaders play a critical role in mobilising support.
*Check out the Cities #WithRefugees to select from the “All initiatives/projects” drop-down list.
Tell us the story of someone standing #WithRefugees
All across the world, people are standing with refugees. Our community map showcases diverse local initiatives supporting people forced to flee.
Laboratorio UNHCR MAXXI
Advocacy
Community
Italian-IT
L’Université de Lille a mobilisé ses équipes pédagogiques et ses étudiants afin d’ouvrir un programme pour 80 étudiants réfugiés
Education
Educational Institution
Event at the National Assembly: Exhibition Launch
Advocacy
Community
Government
NGO
Entrepreneurship Fair #ConLosRefugiados
Advocacy
Community
Corporate
Livelihood
NGO
Round table on best practices for integration of refugees in Mexico City
CSO
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Business School Beams Real-Time Lectures into Isolated Refugee Camp
Education
Educational Institution
Chris Cornell donated a proceeds of his single “The Promise” to The International Rescue Committee
Individual
Other
International Film Festival "Looks at the Refugees"
Civil Society
Educational Institution
Government
NGO
Rania Kinge created a line serving IDPs to help them recover and empower them economically
Corporate
Livelihood
La 72' provides a safe place to leave and legal assistance for refugees. It also supports LGBT refugees
Community
Faith Based Organization
Shelter
Innovation transforms education for refugee students in Africa
Community
Education
Individual
NGO
Bread & Roses helps refugee women to flourish through employment
Corporate
Livelihood
University of the People Scholarships for Refugees
Education
Educational Institution
UN Women sets up Women Cohesion Spaces with specialized services for women refugees in Niger
Healthcare
NGO
Shelter
Dortmund University support refugee students
Education
Educational Institution
"Established" Palestinian refugees in the Baddawi refugee camp offer shelter to Syrian refugees in need
Food
Individual
Shelter
The School of Opportunity
Education
Faith-based
NGO
MEZZE - A Syrian restaurant in Lisbon
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Saudi German Hospital provides treatment services for Rohingya refugees
CSO
Health
Individuals
Creating economic opportunity, spreading positive stories, keeping skills alive
Corporate
Livelihood
Microsoft and HP: Bridging the digital divide for refugees in Malawi
Corporate
Education
Livelihood
Other (internship program)
West London Welcome is west London’s first DropIn Centre for refugees & migrants which welcomes everyone
Education
Livelihood
Kuchinate (crochet in Tigrinya), African Refugee Women's Collective, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Livelihood
NGO
ARTOLUTION - Transforming Lives Through Public Art
Advocacy
Civil Society
Community
Other
Bangladesh – Rohingya Crisis: REACH – Informing more effective humanitarian action
Information tool development
Joint Initiative UN/NGO
Families in Miltown Malbay host 80 people living in Direct Provision in special visit
Civil Society
Livelihood
Walk A Campus In My Shoes
Advocacy
Individual
Joint Learning Initiative on Faith & Local Communities
Education
Health
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Xavier's Project runs education, finance and media initiatives to allow refugees in Kenya and Uganda to regain control of their lives.
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Wintergreat - Accelerating People
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Kopin - Empowering Communities - Sustainable Development in Ethiopia, Education in Malta, Refugee Support, Networking and Advocacy
Global Education
Human Rights and Migration
International Development Cooperation
NPO
InterAid Uganda - Transforming Communities
Human Rights
NGO
Protection
A Syrian Refugee Designs Smart Life Jacket
Education
Individual
Mobile Refugee Support (MRS) for refugees stranded in foreign countries
Communication
Mobile Aid
NPO
Other
Working Together for Local Integration of Migrants and Refugees
Economic and Public Policy
International Organization
Policymaking
Inflatable Refugee floating on Yarra River to raise awareness about the global refugee crisis
Advocacy
Individual
Love and Care for People - Empowering and Developing People (Republic of Congo)
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Act for Peace - Confronting Injustice Together
Advocacy
CSO
Education
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
Other
Albergue Migrantes Toribio Romo A.C.
Civil Society
Shelter
Sabine Choucair - Clown Me In
Advocacy
FARENET tournament - Torino, Italy, 13 May 2018
Advocacy
Balon Mundial - la Coppa delle Comunità Migranti di Torino
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
AHA - Action Humanitaire Africaine
Advocacy
Education
Health
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Protection
International Institute of New England (IINE), Lowell - Creating opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship
Education
Humanitarian Relief
Livelihood
NPO
Other
1001 Letters For Mosul
Advocacy
Health
Individual
Shelter
2018 World Refugee Day - Peindre pour la Paix” Mural Painting, Clown Therapy and Games for Refugee and Tunisian Children, 20 June 10:00am – 1:00pm
Advocacy
Asylcafé Mannheim - Counseling Center for Refugees
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Centro de Derechos Humanos - Universidad Diego Portales (UDP)
Advocacy
Educational Institution
Human Rights
Legal
Other
Research
Refugee Services of Texas, Fort Worth, TX
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Resettlement
International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) - Restoring Dignity, Inspiring Change
Advocacy
Other
Protection
Resettlement
CJD Nord Produktionsschule Plus
Education
Livelihood
NGO
The Hopes Project for Syrian Refugee Students and Youth of Host Communities, Cairo, Egypt
Advocacy
Education
Government
International Detention Coalition (IDC) - Human rights for detained refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, Geneva, Switzerland
Legal services
NPO
Other
Research
Refugeeswork by Adecco – Empowering access to the job market
Civil Society
Other
Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation, Maseru, Lesotho
Health
Humanitarian Assistance
NGO
Other
Same Skies - Innovative refugee protection that genuinely empowers, Switzerland
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Humanity First - Serving Mankind, Humanity First focuses to preserve and safeguard human life and dignity
Education
Health
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Shelter
I LOVE VENEZUELA FOUNDATION
Advocacy
Community-based Services
Education
Health
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Education Cannot Wait
Advocacy
Capacity-Building
Emergency
Fundraising
NPO
Other
Relief to Development Society (REDESO)
Advocacy
Humanitarian Relief
Other
Comité Permanente por la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos, CDH
Advocacy
Education
Human Rights
NGO
Other
Anera (American Near East Refugee Aid)
Health
Livelihood
NGO
Love-Europe App - The App for integrating refugees sucessfully and for helping refugees find what they need most.
Integration
NPO
Technology
Lifting Hands International - Providing Humanitarian Aid to Refugees, both at Home and Abroad, Al-Mafraq Area of Northern Jordan
Advocacy
Education
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NPO
Other
SIAMO coop - A social and cooperative project that was born from the meeting between young Italians and foreigners and residents of Roma.
Advocacy
Community-based Services
NPO
Other
Hargeisa, Somalia/Somaliland stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Toronto, Canada stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Paterson, NJ, USA stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Lane Cove, Australia stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Symi, Greece stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
KC For Refugees - Community Support for Refugees in Kansas City
Advocacy
Community-based Services
NPO
Other
Resettlement
Riders for Refugees, northern Italy
CSO
Humanitarian Assistance
Other
Guarulhos / Sao Paulo, Brazil stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Vigan City, Philippines stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
BAAM - Bureau d’Accueil et d’Accompagnement des Migrants
Advocacy
Community-based Services
Education
Legal Aid
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Welcomm - Communication Skills for the Integration of Migrants
Education
Educational Institution
The Hotline for Refugees and Migrants
Advocacy
Human Rights
Legal Aid
NGO
Other
Protection
Al Otro Lado - Cross-Border Legal Services for deportees refugees and families separated by deportation in Los Angeles and Tijuana
Human Rights
Legal services
NPO
Other
Kabubu, c’est « l’amitié par le sport » en swahili, et une forme de lutte traditionnelle congolaise.
Advocacy
CSO
Education
Integration
Livelihood
Other
Social Inclusion
Şanlıurfa, Turkey stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Asylum Seeker and Refugee Assistance program in Queensland
Advocacy
Government
Livelihood
Other
Protection
Friends of Refugees asked refugees to tell them what object is the Key to their past. You can be the Key to their New Story!
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Comisión Mexicana de Ayuda a Refugiados (COMAR)
Government
Other
Policymaking
Protection
Madrid For Refugees - Empowering refugees in the madrileña community
Advocacy
Education
Humanitarian Assistance
Integration
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Shelter
Social Inclusion
Human Library with Refugees, June 20th, 2019, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Advocacy
Civil Society
Education
NGO
The Cyprus Refugee Council - Envisioning a fair and inclusive society that offers protection and support for all.
Advocacy
Human Rights
NPO
Other
Protection
Garoua-Boulai, East Region, Cameroon stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
San Antonio, TX, USA stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Burma Task Force - Helping the Rohingya Muslims - United We Stand, Divided We Fall.
Advocacy
Human Rights
NPO
Other
Protection
Espai Mescladis (‘mixed space’)
Advocacy
Integration
NGO
Other
Social Inclusion
Refugee Development Center
Advocacy
Education
Integration
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Social Inclusion
East Region, Cameroon stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
State of Cross Rivers, Nigeria stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Immigrant Writers Association
Advocacy
Integration
NPO
Other
Associazione Volontari per Il Servizio Internationale (AVSI) - AVSI’s project supporting Venezuelan refugees receives Brazilian Government’s recognition
Advocacy
Humanitarian Assistance
NPO
Other
Shelter
MISSION LIFELINE Search and Rescue
Advocacy
Emergency Rescue
NPO
Other
Mons, Hainaut, Belgium stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Organización Ciider - Cooperación Internacional e Integración para el Desarrollo y el Esfuerzo Regional
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Drummondville, Canada stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Heshima Kenya provides shelter, education and employment opportunities to empower female refugees
Eduaction
Livelihood
NGO
Shelter
Small German town comes together to give Syrian refugees a warm welcome
Individual
Shelter
Local people campaign to welcome refugees in Worcestershire
Individual
Shelter
Syrian refugee language program brings residents and newcomers together
Civil Society
Education
Organization of priests in Guatemala supports refugees by seeking government reform of immigration law
Faith Based Organization
Shelter
Juneau People for Peace and Justice #Stand With Refugees
Advocacy
CSO
english-US
UN Foundation Reception: A Swim to Support Refugees
Advocacy
Individual
Local refugee tells story of persecution to help students be more tolerant
Advocacy
Individual
About 40 refugees were invited by the United Way to the Odyssey Dental Care centre to get cleanings, fillings and extractions, all free of charge
Healthcare
NGO
An Irish Photographer’s Images of Refugee Camps Win the Prix Pictet
Advocacy
Individual
Entrepreneurship Fair
Community
Livelihood
NGO
Family Day with Refugees
Advocacy
Community
CSO
Government
NGO
World Refugee Day Fair
Advocacy
Community
CSO
Government
Photographer Jiro Ose travelled with UNICEF to Uganda to visit Bidi Bidi—the largest refugee camp in the world—and the fathers who've made the camp home with their children.
Advocacy
Individual
NGO
#AskASyrianGirl, a web series, follows a group of young women forced to flee their country
Advocacy
Corporate
Individual
Press Conference Global Trends 2016
Advocacy
Bristol teacher helps refugees develop the tools to express themselves
Education
Individual
NGO
Letters of Hope - CARE helps you to send you support to refugees
Advocacy
Community
Individual
NGO
Other
Celebration of World Refugee Day 2017
Advocacy
Community
Government
NGO
In the camp of Kwergosk in Northern Syria, a French artist is painting refugee's homes
Individual
Other
Refugee women in Morocco learn about business from local women
Community
Livelihood
NGO
Lisbon opened its first Syrian restaurant where all the cooking is done by refugees
Community
Corporate
Livelihood
The social entreprise Chaigaram empowers refugees by giving them access to employement
Corporate
Livelihood
Dublin City University offers 10 scholarship to refugees
Education
Educational Institution
UN Women supports training women bricklayers and mechanics in Nigeria
Education
Livelihood
NGO
The electronic rock band "Wednesday Call" is standing #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Individual
ASRC Cleaning - Support sustainable employment for people seeking asylum
A lifeline for forgotter refugees
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Shelter
World Relief Sacramento
Advocacy
Civil Society
Shelter
Eight months after landing in Edmonton, refugee swimmer tells about his quest to make an athletic ‘dream come true.’
Individual
Other
TREND - Training Refugees in Entrepreneurial Skills in Digital Devices
Education
Government
Livelihood
NGO
inHERE - Higher education supporting refugees in Europe
Education
Educational Institute
University
Canada government supports the most vulnerable
Government
Livelihood
Other
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Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Trait d'Union est un media collaboratif et ouvert à tous réalisé par la communauté Singa
Advocacy
Civil Society
London Welcome Project, a social centre for asylum seekers, refugees and other migrants
Civil Society
Livelihood
Maize garden in Mildura helps Burundian refugees connect to new home and each other
Civil Society
Livelihood
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) UK - Opening doors towards hope...
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Shelter
The Rohingya crisis: A view from Bangladesh
Nonprofit Organization
Peacebuilding
Greater Hope Project - South Sudan Refugee Project
Advocacy
Civil Society
Livelihood
Other
Voces que merecen ser escuchadas (Voices that deserve to be heard)
Advocacy
Corporate
Journalism
Publication
Love And Respect (LAR) Project
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Shelter
The European Rohingya Council
Advocacy
Government
English Language Learning at Halifax Public Libraries
Education
Government
Individual
Livelihood
Other
NeedsList: Discover Direct Ways to Meet the Needs of Displaced People
Coordination
Other
Public Benefit Corporation
Supply
Xavier's Project runs education, finance and media initiatives to allow refugees in Kenya and Uganda to regain control of their lives.
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
ACCEM (Asociación Comisión Católica Española de Migración)
Advocacy
Education
Human Rights
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Shelter
Vluchtelingenwerk Vlaanderen - Join the Refugee Runners in Brussels on Sunday 27 May
Asylum and Migration
Education
Human Rights
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Kakuma Refugee Assistance Project
Livelihood
NGO
Lighthouse Relief's goal is to act like a lighthouse - a beacon in harsh conditions, standing firmly in support of those who need it most
Humanitarian Assistance
Humanitarian Relief
Creating Without Borders
Civil Society
Other
SAID - Syrian Aid for IDP Refugees, A child, a smile on his face, a little more warmth in this cold world!
Humanitarian Relief
INTEGRATING CITIES common solutions for shared challenges
Advocacy
Education
Government
Other
Love and Care for People - Empowering and Developing People (Kenya)
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Syria Relief - Largest Syria focused charity in the UK.
Advocacy
Education
Health
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Shelter
A Refugee Community in Kenya is Open for Business
Business Development
Corporate
Economic Development
Livelihood
Journey Festival - Washington DC, United States, 2 June 2018
Livelihood
NGO
Father Mario Cornioli - Rafedin and Mar Youssef Pizzeria
Advocacy
Individual
Livelihood
Other
Oslo Freedom Forum, PEN International and ICORN – Oslo, Norway, 29 May 2018
Advocacy
Transforming lives of resettled refugees through entrepreneurship
Advocacy
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Social Entrepreneurship
International Institute of New England (IINE), Manchester - Creating opportunities for refugees and immigrants to succeed through resettlement, education, career advancement and pathways to citizenship
Education
Humanitarian Relief
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Syrian refugee teacher starts job at German school
Advocacy
Educational Institution
Livelihood
Other
Lemon Tree Trust, Domiz Camp, Northern Iraq
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Cornerstone Learning Centre for Refugees
Education
Faith-based
Livelihood
NGO
Shelter
2018 World Refugee Day - M’aa B’aadhna recreational activity with refugees and Tunisian families Including football tournament, animation and theatre show, 24 June 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Advocacy
Atlanta-Based Amplio Recruiting Is Making Every Day World Refugee Day
Corporate
Livelihood
Other
Refugee Services of Texas, Houston, TX
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Resettlement
ONG Rescate - Improving the lives of refugees in Spain and in countries of origin
Advocacy
Education
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Protection
Vienna, Austria stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
The Hopes Project for Syrian Refugee Students and Youth of Host Communities, Ankara, Turkey
Advocacy
Education
Government
International Detention Coalition (IDC) - Human rights for detained refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, Melbourne, Victoria
Legal services
NPO
Other
Research
UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award Ceremony – Geneva, Switzerland, 1 October 2018
Advocacy
Bring Hope Humanitarian Foundation, Erbil, Iraq
Health
Humanitarian Assistance
NGO
Other
Same Skies - Innovative refugee protection that genuinely empowers, Australia
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) - Uniting newcomers and long-time community members
Advocacy
Community-based Services
Education
Health
Legal services
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Voices of Youth (VOY) is UNICEF's global online community for young people who want to know more, do more and say more about the world.
Advocacy
Community
Education
Environment
Human Rights
Other
Micah Australia - Australian Christians living as advocates for justice, working together with people in poor communities for a world free from poverty.
Advocacy
Community-based Services
NPO
Other
Flore Foundation, Dadaab, Kenya
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
The Azadi Project - Livelihoods beyond Borders
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Academic Experience Worldwide e.V. - Integrating highly qualified refugees into the higher education landscape
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Europe's Refugee Ministry - How can Christians reach out to refugees through smartphones?
Integration
NPO
Technology
Lifting Hands International - Providing Humanitarian Aid to Refugees, both at Home and Abroad, Serres, Greece
Advocacy
Education
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NPO
Other
DRDIP Uganda
Advocacy
Community-based Services
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Upwardly Global - Helping Immigrants and Refugees to Succeed
Advocacy
Livelihood
Other
Refugee Workforce Assistance Network - RWAN
Advocacy
Community-based Services
CSO
Other
Kampala, Uganda stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Amsterdam, Netherlands stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Manchester, UK stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Byron, Australia stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Escazú, Costa Rica stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Riders for Refugees, Balkans
CSO
Humanitarian Assistance
Other
Canelones, Uruguay stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
British Red Cross - Get help as a refugee
Advocacy
Humanitarian Assistance
Humanitarian Relief
NGO
Other
Scout earns Gold Star with Project Benefiting Refugees
Community-based Services
Individual
Other
Call for Expressions of Interest - Training and Mentoring Initiative for Junior Refugee Scientists at the European Commission's Joint Research Center
Education
Governmental Organization
Erbil, Iraq stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Rise Foundation - EEnhancing the work of humanitarian and development actors through the provision of information, coordination, analysis and mapping.
Advocacy
Humanitarian Relief
NGO
Other
YMCAGTA partnering with @IKEACanada’s Refugee Employment Program across Canada.
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Digital Humanities Initiative (DHi) - The Refugee Project
Advocacy
Education
Educational Institution
Other
Research
Welcome United 03 refugee team
Advocacy
Civil Society
Integration
Other
Social Inclusion
Kurdish Initiative for Refugees Inc. (KIFR)
Advocacy
NPO
Other
Social Inclusion
Soccer teams provide support, solidarity for migrants in US
Community-based Services
CSO
Humanitarian Assistance
Individual
Other
Philadelphia World Refugee Day: Neighborhoods Beyond Borders, Thursday, June 20, 2019 - 5:00pm to 7:30pm
Advocacy
NPO
Protection
Resettlement
Houston Welcomes Refugees - Mobilizing the city to welcome refugees with compassion, hope and honor as they resettle and start a new life in Houston.
Advocacy
Integration
NPO
Other
Protection
Resettlement
Social Inclusion
Salto - Providing critical support for Venezuelans hoping to rebuild their lives abroad.
Advocacy
Community
Livelihood
Other
FAIRE Fonds d'Action et d'Innovation des Réfugiés Entrepreneurs
Advocacy
Integration
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Social Inclusion
Jacksonville, FL, USA stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
San José, Alajuela, Costa Rica stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
International Railroad for Queer Refugees (IRQR)
Advocacy
LGBT
NPO
Other
Protection
Syr Restaurant - Food that tastes good and does good.
Advocacy
Integration
Other
Social Enterprise
Social Inclusion
1951 Coffee Company - It Takes a Community to Make Successful Refugee Resettlement Possible.
Advocacy
Education
Integration
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Social Inclusion
Watch The Med - Watch the Mediterranean – Transnational monitoring against the violations of migrants' rights at sea.
Advocacy
Emergency Rescue
NPO
Other
Yokadouma, East Region, Cameroon stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Border Angels
Advocacy
Community-based Services
Education
NPO
Other
Protection
Guelph, Ontario, Canada stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Arts for Refugees - Transforming Refugees into Entrepreneurs.
Advocacy
Corporate
CSO
Livelihood
Other
Organization for Migrant Safety
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
American mom gives away 3,000 baby carriers to Syrian refugees
Individual
NGO
Evangelical pastor welcomes refugees into his Texas church
Faith Based Organization
Individual
Shelter
Organization creates soccer teams for refugees and kids coming from troubled homes to practice and play on weekends
Civil Society
Livelihood
16th World Refugee Day
CSO
english-US
How One Chicago Public High School is Embracing Refugee Students
Education
Educational Institution
New Collaboration Focuses on Refugee Stories, Experiences and Humanity
Educational Institution
Other
Un giorno solo non basta #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Community
Italian-IT
Residents of Oinofyta Refugee Camp started a small business allowing them to support their livelihoods
Corporate
Livelihood
Entrepreneurship Fair
Livelihood
NGO
Forum with University students on local integration of refugees in Panama
Advocacy
Eduaction
Livelihood
NGO
Starbucks plans to hire 2,500 refugees in Europe
Corporate
Livelihood
An IKEA store in Madrid is giving to refugees the opportunity to learn every aspect of working in IKEA
Corporate
Livelihood
Community of volunteers helps bring food donations from local companies to Syrian refugees
Food
The International Institute of Minnesota proposes a Mentoring Program for refugees
Education
Educational Institution
Refugees in Liberia celebrate gender equality
Education
Individual
NGO
In the Fall of 2015, Danby CEO, Jim Estill sponsored 58 Syrian families to come to Canada
Corporate
Livelihood
Shelter
Chinese schools offer primary education for urban refugees
Education
Educational Institution
In Algeria, this refugee is building homes from recycled bottles
Individual
Shelter
Chatterbox is a platform proposing online and in-person language tutoring delivered by refugees
Corporate
Education
Livelihood
HUMANS, Mostra fotografica di Matteo Casilli
Advocacy
CSO
Individual
The Welcome Project trains our refugees in restaurant and store management while bringing new life
Corporate
Livelihood
Phoenix Refugee Connections
Advocacy
Civil Society
Education
Faith-based
Health
Other
Shelter
One was homeless, the other a refugee. Now they’re business partners.
Company
Individual
Livelihood
Other
Empowering refugees on their journey to safety one complementary pathway at a time
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Shelter
Student Action for Refugees
Advocacy
CSO
Other
University
Design for Peace
Livelihood
NGO
Perfect match: website gives academic refugees chance to connect
Education
Individual
Other
Gaining stable, fulfilling employment is a crucial contributor to the successful resettlement of refugees.
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Western Union stands #WithRefugees Opportunity knows no borders
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
French Fries and World Peace
Livelihood
NGO
Other
PersonaGrataGoods Embrace the World with Globally Inspired Style
Corporate
Individual
Livelihood
Shalom Alaikum - Jewish Aid for Refugees in Vienna
Advocacy
Civil Society
Education
Faith-based
Health
Livelihood
NGO
Refuge and Hope International
Education
Faith-based
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Research by Brookings: Venezuela’s refugee crisis will exceed Syria’s; we must help
Nonprofit Organization
Research
Refugee Education Training Advice Service (RETAS)
Advocacy
Civil Society
Education
Other
Training
European Youth Music Refugee Choirs
Civil Society
Education
Other
Epsilon Alpha Sigma's Remembering the Refugees, Los Angeles, California, USA
Education
The Campfire Project
Advocacy
Civil Society
Herne Hill Welcomes Refugees
Civil Society
Education
Health
Livelihood
Other
Shelter
The Cities of Migration website is anchored by a collection of “Good Ideas in Integration.”
Integration
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Good Chance Theatre - Good Chance builds temporary theatre of hope, offering a space for expression for refugees living on the streets of Paris
Civil Society
Individual
Other
Kakuma Project - 175 Educators across 50 countries offering Free Education to the Kakuma Refugees, via Skype
Civil Society
NPO
Humanity Helping Sudan Project, Creates awareness of the world refugee crisis and empowers displaced people to become self sufficient.
Education
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NPO
Other
From Dishwasher to Millionaire, Ethiopian Refugee Achieves American Dream
Advocacy
Corporate
Individual
June . 2 . 2018 A journey is underway... a journey of compassion that is changing the conversation about refugees worldwide
Advocacy
Civil Society
Humanitarian Assistance
Other
The SEP Jordan Brand Promise: Mutual Happiness
Advocacy
Corporate
Livelihood
Other
Love and Care for People - Empowering and Developing People (Nigeria)
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Refugees from Muslim-majority nations find safe harbor in Lake County
Civil Society
Education
Livelihood
Shelter
Jusoor’s Refugee Education Program in Lebanon
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
Cuts For Kids Foundation
Health
Livelihood
NGO
The MENA Civil Society Network for Displacement (MENA CSND)
CSO
Humanitarian Assistance
Other
Global Sisters - Enabling women to start their own business and achieve financial independence
Advocacy
Corporate
Other
Social Entrepreneurship
Meet Albert Einstein — Bern, Switzerland, 15 June 2018, 2 – 11 PM
Advocacy
Refugee agency recommits to serving Syrians despite U.S. ‘retreat’
Advocacy
Other
Religious Organization
World Refugee Day - ROKADA Charitable Foundation, 20.06.2018
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
2018 World Refugee Day - CHAMPIONS #WITHREFUGEES, 18/06/2018 at 5.00 pm
Advocacy
Other
Sport Association
2018 World Refugee Day – “We stand together #with refugees” Official Ceremony, 30 June 6:30pm – 11:00pm
Advocacy
Staffing Great Companies with the Dependable Refugee Workforce, Dallas, USA
Corporate
Livelihood
Other
Refugee Assistance Partners
Advocacy
Education
Individual
Livelihood
Other
Refugee Services of Texas, Harlingen, TX
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Resettlement
WTA Women’s Tennis Tournament & J.Safra Sarasin ATP Swiss Open – Gstaad, Switzerland, 14-29 July 2018
Advocacy
Auxilium - Accoglienza e Integrazione
Advocacy
Community-based Services
Integration
Other
Public Health and Sanitation
The Hopes Project for Syrian Refugee Students and Youth of Host Communities, Amman, Jordan
Advocacy
Education
Government
Society for Human Rights and Prisoners' Aid (SHARP) - Striving for a Human Rights friendly Pakistan
Advocacy
Child Protection
Community-based Services
Education
Emergency Response
Health
Infrastructure Development
NPO
Other
Protection
International Human Rights Film Festival "Stalker" - Human Rights, Forced Migration including films on various migration issues, statelessness, assimilation, tolerance
Advocacy
Civil Society
HOST International - Humanity, Hope, and Dignity for all
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Resettlement
Same Skies - Innovative refugee protection that genuinely empowers, Malaysia
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Queer Base – Welcome and Support for LGBTIQ Refugees
Advocacy
Legal Protection Assistance
NPO
Other
Shelter
Institute of International Humanitarian Affairs (IIHA) - Humanitarian Pulse - Educate / Shape / Innovate
Education
Educational Institution
NGO
Other
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and World Refugee Day, Jordan
Advising
Financial investment
International Financial Institution
Other
REACT – community theatre setting the stage for refugee integration
Advocacy
Government
Media
Other
Green Party welcome decision to offer more refugees a safe home
Advocacy
Other
Political Party
Politics
Flore Foundation, Malawi
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Welcome – Learning German for Refugees
Education
Educational Institution
Regional Durable Solutions Secretariat (ReDSS) - Unlocking Protracted Displacement
Advocacy
Coordination
Education
Information
NPO
Other
Policy
Research
Lifting Hands International - Providing Humanitarian Aid to Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh
Advocacy
Education
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Committed to Good (CTG) - Humanitarian Enablers
Corporate
Humanitarian Assistance
Management
Other
Together Project - Getting settled in a New Country is Easier when You Have Friends.
Advocacy
Community-based Services
NPO
Other
Philadelphia, PA, USA stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Melbourne, Australia stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Cardinia, Australia stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Amaanah Refugee Services, Houston, TX, USA
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Resettlement
Miry’s List - Crowdsourcing essential supplies for new arrival refugee families in America
Advocacy
Community-based Services
NPO
Other
Duhok Governorate, Iraq stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Alba/Provincia di Cuneo, Italy stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Refugee Info Bus
Advocacy
Human Rights
Legal services
NPO
Other
Technology
The Working Refugees - For Asylum Seekers in Procedure
Advocacy
Legal services
Other
Volunteers are a precious resource for refugees – A constant reminder that they are not alone
Advocacy
NPO
Other
Volunteering
Social Innovation Academy (SINA) - Educating former orphans, street children, refugees and other disadvantaged youth
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Other
ART27 - Raising the voice of artists for a welcoming Europe
Advocacy
Art
CSO
Integration
Other
Social Inclusion
Baku, Azerbaijan stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Montes de Oca, Costa Rica stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Über den Tellerrand - Kitchen Hub
Advocacy
Integration
NPO
Other
Social Inclusion
Kentucky Office for Refugees (KOR)
Advocacy
NPO
Other
Resettlement
Young Atlanta Refugees Build Robotics Along With New Lives
Advocacy
Education
Educational Institution
Other
Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees
Advocacy
Faith-based
Networking
NPO
Other
Help Refugees est une organisation caritative œuvrant en faveur des personnes réfugiées. Nous agissons à moindre frais et à grande échelle.
Humanitarian Assistance
NPO
Other
Sin Fronteras IAP
Advocacy
CSO
Human Rights
Integration
Other
Protection
Social Inclusion
Fondation Simplon
Advocacy
Education
NPO
Other
Social Inclusion
Kentzou, East Region, Carmeroon stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Sioux Falls, SD, USA stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Fugees Family
Advocacy
Child Protection
Education
NPO
Other
Fundación Redes o Fundaredes
Advocacy
Human Rights
NGO
Other
Paisley's Pals - Empowering the most vulnerable children through quality education aimed at developing the next generation of world leaders and compassionate social activists.
Advocacy
Child Protection
Education
NPO
Other
Casa del Migrante de Saltillo
Advocacy
Education
Integration
NPO
Other
Protection
No One Is Illegal – Toronto (NOII – TO) - A Migrant Justice Movement
Advocacy
Human Rights
NPO
Other
Protection
Cainta, Rizal, Philippines stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Research Initiatives, Bangladesh (RIB)’s work in Kutopulong and Nayapara Camps for Rohingya Refugees
Child Protection
NPO
Other
Research
Eritrean refugee tells the story of Ugandan kindness
Community
Livelihood
Shelter
Law students support child refugees in Athens
Community
Individual
Communities come together to welcome resettled Syrian families
Eduaction
Individual
Shelter
15 year old Syrian refugee waging a campaign against child marriage in Za’atari Camp
Education
Venezuelan-American in Doral helps refugees arriving in South Florida
Civil Society
Education
Shelter
Asylum Access Ecuador (AAE) helps asylum seekers know their rights
Livelihood
NGO
UNHCR, French Embassy and French Institute of Chad join forces to highlight refugee situation in the country, hosting 400k refugees
Advocacy
CSO
english
solidarity
Mostra fotografica #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Italian-IT
NGO
Al Teatro Greco un incrocio di arti per la soldarieta
Advocacy
Community
Italian-IT
High Level Commemoration Event for World Refugee Day 2017
Civil Society
Community
Corporate
NGO
Other
World Refugee Day Conferences and Film festival
Advocacy
Education
Government
NGO
Tapestry couch tells stories about Sydney's refugees
Advocacy
Individual
Yemeni refugee children education project
Livelihood
NGO
Iraqi refugee doctor helping to mentor other young migrants
Individual
Church World Service Facilitates "Friendly Conversation" Between Students and Refugees
Advocacy
CSO
Education
Educational Institution
Individual
Magnus Wennman capture a poignant photo series "Where young Syrian refugees sleep"
Advocacy
Individual
A Japanese doctor gave free eye tests to 140,000 refugees
Healthcare
Individual
In Maine, Ekhlas gives back to the community that gave her hope. Arriving in the US as a refugee, she is now teaching English as a volunteer.
Education
Individual
Refugee Assistance Program (RAP) facilitates resettlement of government-assisted refugees
Healthcare
NGO
Shelter
South African New-Yorker is helping refugees learn to cook and find employment
Corporate
Education
Individual
Livelihood
A new school for young refugees and immigrants in Albany
Education
Government
#rethinkingrefugee conference
Civil Society
Education
Shelter
Professor does magic for refugees. You can, too.
Individual
Other
Shelter
A pilot project to avoid journeys on the boats in the Mediterranean
Community
Faith-based
Livelihood
NGO Education
Other
Shelter
Central Coordination Unit for Refugees (ZKF)
Government
Other
Shelter
Refuge in music
Education
Individual
Other
University
I am a mother, I am a nurse, I am a refugee. I am Rebecca. A documentary
Individual
Playlab Incubator. Sport and refugees
Advocacy
The Sound of Sport - Monitoring and coaching, through sports, of youngsters at risk of radicalisation
Advocacy
Association
Uniting behind immigration reform
Civil Society
Livelihood
Other
Free Girls Movement
Advocacy
Civil Society
Education
NGO
World Leadership Alliance - Club de Madrid - whose annual policy dialogues have mobilized political will and commitment in support of key global challenges
Advocacy
Relief for Venezuela - Giving Children Hope
Faith Based Organization
Lifesaving Resources
Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Refugee Forum (NNRF)
Advocacy
Civil Society
Education
Livelihood
Other
Starfish Foundation - Help for refugees on Lesvos
Counselling
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Epsilon Alpha Sigma's Remembering the Refugees, Davis, California, USA
Education
Kids Unite 4 Hope - Inspire change for a brighter future
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Save Assist Outreach (SAO) Association - Women for displaced women
Advocacy
Education
Health
Livelihood
NGO
Alahram for Development and Relief
Advocacy
Health
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Kepler and Southern New Hampshire University: Changing the Narrative on Refugee Education One Graduate at a Time
coeducational
Education
nonprofit
nonsectarian
Private
Good Chance Theatre
Civil Society
Other
RefugeeOne: Together, we can advocate for refugees across the globe, both those who are already here and those still hoping to find safety in the United States.
Education
Health
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Resettlement
Refugee Campus is a program of the humanity helping Sudan project designed by Change Better.
Education
Health
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Ohio City Farm by the Refugee Response (TRR)
Advocacy
Community Development Corporation
Livelihood
SUNSET RUN FOR REFUGEES JUNE 20, 2018, Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C.
Advocacy
Amnesty International UK / Refugees Football Welcomes 2018
Advocacy
Human Rights
NPO
Sisterhood Collective NGO helps refugees in Iraq rebuild their lives by starting small businesses
Livelihood
NGO
Take the Ration Challenge - Show refugees we're with them, not against them - 17-24 June 2018 - Act for Peace
CSO
Education
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
Other
Innovate for Refugees
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
#WithRefugees week, Seoul, South Korea
Advocacy
Financial Inclusion for Refugee Entrepreneurs using Alternative Finance
Corporate
Crowdfunding
Staffing Great Companies with the Dependable Refugee Workforce, Houston, USA
Corporate
Livelihood
Other
Caritas of Austin
Advocacy
Education
Health
Homelessness
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Resettlement
Shelter
Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) - Program of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Child Protection
Government
Other
Protection
Resettlement
Asian Services In Action, Inc. (ASIA), Cleveland, OH
Advocacy
Community-based Services
CSO
Education
Health
Livelihood
Other
Architecture for Refugees
Civil Society
CSO
Knowledge and Information Sharing
Livelihood
Shelter
CJD Nord Produktionsschule Plus
Education
Livelihood
NGO
Initiatives éducatives internationales pour les migrants et les réfugiés - Education, recherche, Collaboration
Collaboration
Education
Joint Initiative
Networking
Other
Research
Same Skies - Innovative refugee protection that genuinely empowers, Indonesia
Advocacy
Education
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Tumaini Cultural Festival unites refugees and locals, 2 and 3 November 2018
Government
NGO
Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) - Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans have fled their country. In overcrowded border towns, they need urgent support.
Advocacy
Humanitarian Assistance
NPO
Other
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and World Refugee Day, Turkey
Financial investment
International Financial Institution
Other
ALPINE PEACE CROSSING - Association for Social and Refugee Assistance
Advocacy
Disaster Relief
Education
Health
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Hellenic Rescue Team receives this year’s “Mother Teresa” award for Social Justice
Advocacy
Education
Emergency Rescue
NGO
Other
Flore Foundation, South Africa
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
One Free World International (OFWI) - A Voice for the Voiceless
Advocacy
Human Rights
NGO
Other
Welcome App Germany
Advocacy
CSO
Integration
Other
Technology
Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) - Putting people first: providing security, creating opportunities, embracing change
Advocacy
Education
Government
Livelihood
Other
Concern Worldwide works with the world's poorest people to transform their lives.
Advocacy
Education
Emergency Relief
Gender
Health
Innovation
Livelihood
Other
Lifting Hands International - Solar Lights For Yazidi Refugees In Iraq
Advocacy
Education
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Sanctuary Kitchen at CitySeed - Cooking up Community with Our New Neighbors
Community
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Joel Artista - The Syrian Refugee Art Initiative
Advocacy
Individual
Other
Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), an international team dedicated to humanitarian action and community development through open mapping.
Advocacy
Information Sharing
Mapping
NPO
Other
Technology
Kalumbila town Council, Zambia stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
New York, NY, USA stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Palermo, Italy stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Randwick, Australia stands #WithRefugees
Cities #WithRefugees
Amaanah Refugee Services, Austin, TX, USA
Advocacy
NPO
Other
Resettlement
Winooski, VT, USA stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Quilicura, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Arica, Chile stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Bern, Switzerland stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
WDCD Refugee Challenge: Collaboration with Scape
Advocacy
Development
Other
Erasmus+ Online Linguistic Support (OLS) for Refugees
Education
Governmental Organization
Refugees Welfare Association (REWAC)
Advocacy
Human Rights
Humanitarian Relief
NGO
Other
JUGEND RETTET - FREE IUVENTA - SEA RESCUE IS NOT A CRIME
Advocacy
NPO
Other
Protection
Sea Rescue
New network boosts field of refugee investing
Networking
NPO
Other
SIR - Solidarity Initiative for Refugees
Advocacy
CSO
Education
Innovation
Livelihood
Other
Self-Reliance
Technology
People's Theatre Project - Engaging immigrant youth in ongoing, culturally relevant, and joyful theatre programming as an open invitation into the work of civic action.
Advocacy
NPO
Other
Social Inclusion
OCISO | Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization
Advocacy
NPO
Other
Protection
Resettlement
Five One Labs - Helping talented entrepreneurs in conflict-affected areas launch their startups.
Advocacy
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Refugee Health Network Queensland - All refugees settling in Queensland have access to the right care, at the right time and in the right place to ensure they have the best possible health and well being.
Advocacy
Education
Health
Networking
NPO
Other
Policymaking
Kette, East Region, Cameroon stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
St. Cloud, MN, USA stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
Johanniter-Unfall-Hilfe e.V.
Advocacy
Education
Integration
Livelihood
NPO
Other
Social Inclusion
Refugee Law Project (RLP)
Advocacy
Legal
NPO
Other
Protection
Freedom Flotilla
Advocacy
NPO
Other
Protection
Women's March Global
Advocacy
Human Rights
NGO
Other
Parliament on King
Advocacy
Corporate
Integration
Other
Social Enterprise
Social Inclusion
Barzani Charity Foundation
Advocacy
Education
Health
Humanitarian Assistance
Livelihood
NPO
Protection
Shelter
Al AIRE Libre - School in Peru leads the way to integrate Venezuelans
Advocacy
Education
Educational Institution
Integration
Other
Social Inclusion
Batouri, East Region, Carmeroon stands #WithRefugees
Advocacy
Cities #WithRefugees
A doctor, forced to become a refugee, provides free healthcare to all
Individual
A family collects warm clothes to provide to refugees for the winter
Individual
Shelter
LinkedIn expands Refugee Support Programme to the U.S.
Corporate
Livelihood
Fujairah Crown Prince donates $100,000 to taekwondo foundation helping refugees worldwide
Education
Individual
Greeley Global Refugee Center takes part in meal packaging event
Faith Based Organization
Shelter
Midland couple welcome refugees into their home
Individual
Shelter
Dolls of Hope for refugee children
Individual
Other
Gardening brings taste of home to refugee families in Chicago
Livelihood
NGO
Porte aperte
Advocacy
Community
Italian-IT
L'Oltre Confine e nelle nostre mani
Advocacy
Community
Italian-IT
“Living Integration Seal" launching
Advocacy
CSO
Livelihood
NGO
Dinner at Shelter Hogar Luisa
Faith Based Organization
Shelter
Inauguration of World Refugee Day mural
Advocacy
Community
CSO
Government
FM4 Paso Libre makes sure that migrants and refugees are treated with dignity and justice
Civil Society
Education
Healthcare
Shelter
Panel discussion: Refugees and the Global Goals
Advocacy
CSO
English-AU
Sky School aims to develop an international curriculum for refugees, to be used anywhere that students have limited access to education because of conflict
Education
Educational Institution
Denmark’s biggest hospital laundry, MidtVask, trains and hires refugees
Corporate
Livelihood
Private Sponsorship Program supporting refugees
Government
NGO
Other
Shelter
Cape Town Refugee Centre aims to protect and safeguard the rights of refugees in South Africa
Education
Healthcare
Livelihood
NGO
Shelter
Empowering refugees and migrants in Geneva through coding lessons
Education
Individual
Livelihood
Helping Refugee Health Professionals in London
Government
Livelihood
NGO
Refugee Orchestra Project spreads a musical message of inclusion
Community
Individual
Livelihood
Other
Refugees Plus - About refugees' stories
Advocacy
CSO
Individual
Other
Workshop for Syrian Refugees' Access to Rights and Services
Advocacy
Civil Society
Education
Faith-based
Government
Health
Livelihood
Other
Shelter
Literacy classes open new doors for Syrian women in Lebanon
Education
Individual
Scally's of Clonakilty SuperValu Real Food, Real People
Corporate
Livelihood
2018: The Art of Social Inclusion that aims at empowering young people to take action towards social inclusion, all of that through the medium of art - “THE ART OF TOGETHERNESS” Training of Trainers
Advocacy
Association
Education
Uniting behind immigration reform - Local chapters, Los Angeles, USA
Advocacy
Civil Society
Livelihood
Other