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…to those that they were escaping,” said Olga Byrne, Director of Immigration for the International Rescue Committee. “U.S. border communities have shown time and again that they have the capacity…
…are all but forgotten by their communities and by the world,” said Carolyn Makinson, Executive Director of the Women’s Commission. “Our report confirms that their needs must be addressed at…
…Director of the Women’s Refugee Commission’s Migrant Rights and Justice Program. July 24, 2015 — Today, the Women’s Refugee Commission welcomed a long-awaited District Court ruling affirming the U.S. government’s policy…
…talked with me about their struggle to find enough firewood to cook for their families. Though the narrative that follows is a composite of several individual stories, it presents an…
…far more than a theme; it’s what we dedicate ourselves to achieving, every day. Part of that commitment means identifying where we — the international community — are failing and…
…(the UN’s Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women). With grassroots action, one of the international community’s biggest champions for women and girls will play a pivotal role in…
Of course, ISAP isn’t perfect. Though nearly all participants showed up for court, about 21 percent of immigrants who were ordered to be deported in 2013 failed to comply. And immigration advocacy groups…
…girls with disabilities are at increased risk of violence, abuse, and exploitation compared to those without disabilities. In crises, loss of community support and protection mechanisms exacerbates the risk of…
…the region, including via initiatives and policies that protect LGBTQI+ migrants, defend their rights, combat discrimination, and provide security for human rights defenders. Building and improving networks of culturally competent…
This blog was cross-posted from Women Moving Millions annual summit. We talked about how humanitarian policies can compound the dangers and erect barriers to protection for displaced women and their…
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