USA for UNHCR’s Monthly Digest: September 2024
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USA for UNHCR protects refugees and empowers them with hope and opportunity.
Discover the latest insights on refugee education and dive into some of the inspiring work Seattleites are doing to create a more inclusive, welcoming community for refugees!
This month, we’re spotlighting stories of resilience and innovation — from extraordinary education programs like UNHCR’s DAFI scholarship program to community-driven programs like the Refugee Artisan Initiative.
Here are our must-read articles from the past month.
Equity, sustainability and community: the threads that bring artisan women together at Seattle’s Refugee Artisan Initiative
Since opening its doors in 2017, the Refugee Artisan Initiative (RAI) has employed nearly 50 women from seven countries. The workshop—known as the “Maker Space”—is not simply a place of employment for the refugee artisans, it helps them build confidence, become part of a community and create the future they want for themselves and their families.
Meet Five Former Refugees Celebrating Citizenship Day
Citizenship Day is an important day for immigrants and refugees who leave their country of origin and come to the United States in hopes of finding a new, safe home. For refugees, citizenship is more than just a symbol of belonging to a country and hope for a better future, it is also the last step in a long journey to safety.
How the DAFI Scholarship program is transforming the lives of these young refugees
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Over the last three decades, the UNHCR-supported the DAFI scholarship program has transformed the lives and futures of more than 26,300 refugees worldwide. These scholarships offer refugees the opportunity to attend university, earn a degree and find hope for the future.
Kakuma and Kalobeyei: Drone Imagery and Machine Learning for Better Planning of Refugee Settlements
As the need for refugee housing grows, planning for refugee settlements has become more complex. To address this growing need, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is partnering with the tech sector to make modern advances in artificial intelligence (AI) part of the solution!
From Fort Wayne to the world: how one Hoosier’s work with UNHCR is making a global impact for refugees
Originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, Zachariah now serves as a Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, where he works to identify and protect at-risk people in need of resettlement in Panama. He has worked for UNHCR for nearly a decade and has served in UNHCR operations all over the world.