At RefugePoint, we believe belonging is created through community. This #GivingTuesday, you reminded us what that looks like in action. Thanks for standing with refugees and for helping keep dignity, safety, & opportunity in focus. (Missed out on Ugwa's story? refugepoint.org/ugwa-givingt...)

#GivingTuesday is a moment when people come together to fuel the work that keeps opportunities open for refugees—opportunities that don’t disappear when funding does. Share this post & make your gift to support refugees today: refugepoint.org/ugwa-givingt...

📆 Join the RSRI, @refugepoint.bsky.social, and Talent Beyond Boundaries for the second session of our skill-building and labor mobility webinar series on Tues, Dec. 9! This session will focus on international labor mobility as a complementary solution for refugees. 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/6CKBF7C

This #GivingTuesday, join us in supporting refugees who are working hard to build brighter futures. Ugwa was forced to drop out of high school due to her family’s financial situation. Then, RefugePoint stepped in. Watch more: refugepoint.org/ugwa-givingt...

Family Reunification News: The multistakeholder pledge launched at the 2023 GRF aims to help at least 1 million refugees reunite with their family members by 2030. A new report by the FRUN Advisory Group provides a promising snapshot of progress. More: refugepoint.org/blog/refugep...

💻 This 3-part webinar series will explore how skills-building and labor mobility initiatives can work together to support refugee #selfreliance while addressing private sector needs and systemic barriers in host and third countries. @refugepoint.bsky.social 🔗 Register for Session 1: buff.ly/MkdMrEn

Today is the last day to purchase tickets to Finding Refuge Together, our 20th anniversary gala! Award-winning actor Don Cheadle will join Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad to headline the event, which is hosted by comedian and actor Anthony Anderson. Tix: www.findingrefugetogether.org

At #GRF2023, the FRUN pledge set a bold goal: reunite 1M refugees with their families by 2030. KIND, with @refugepoint.bsky.social & @unhcr.org, is proud to share the 2024 MSP Community Report on our first-year progress. 📑 familyreunificationnetwork.org/resources/fa... #FamilyReunification

In July, our Family Reunification and Child Protection teams conducted a training session for refugee-led organizations (RLOs) RELON Kenya and Youth Voices Community on child protection, screening, referral pathways, and key safeguards when working with children.

On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we recognize and honor those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. We also celebrate those who are still working in humanitarian fields— especially those in refugee response, which has experienced unprecedented upheaval in 2025.

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"Self-reliance is not just a humanitarian strategy — it’s a reflection of the aspirations and potential of millions of displaced people around the world." 🔗 Read more from Simar Singh, @refugepoint.bsky.social Chief Program Officer & RSRI Technical Advisor: bit.ly/3J4chmb

Many refugees are stuck in the countries to which they’ve fled for 20 years and sometimes even longer. That’s why we’re thinking long-term, and this August, during Make-A-Will Month, we’re inviting you to do the same. Creating a legacy through planned giving is simple. Learn more: buff.ly/MUteOQE

After fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Claire* and her family journeyed on foot, eventually reaching Kenya with the help of truck drivers. Starting over wasn’t easy: she began by hawking bottled water to make ends meet.

RefugePoint recently joined the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and organizations around the world at a global meeting in Geneva to face this crisis head-on. 🔗 Read more:

RefugePoint is helping ensure that, even at the highest levels, refugees are included in conversations about policies that affect them. Read more: refugepoint.org/blog/hope-an... Photo: Stellah Nikuze, who attended as a member of the Refugee Advisory Group to the CRCP, from Canada. Credit: UNHCR

🌱 Self-reliance programs offer refugees pathways to independence and stability by holistically addressing essential needs such as livelihood development, education, health and nutrition, and financial empowerment. Read more: buff.ly/K0n0rGA

New article on how RefugePoint is supporting refugee self-reliance amid a changing climate: buff.ly/0wZCX45

📰 Our latest brief presents tangible takeaways & guidance for designing and implementing programs to improve refugee self-reliance. The recommendations are drawn from the Self-Reliance Evidence Review, a @drcngo.bsky.social and @refugepoint.bsky.social collaboration. 🔗 Read it now: buff.ly/IGbx4Zw

Self-reliance programming empowers refugees to establish sustainable livelihoods, meet their own essential needs, and rebuild their lives in their new communities. Learn more: buff.ly/0EOQ1Ww

Jeremie and his wife Francine are refugees from Burundi who now live in Kenya, with their three kids. Jeremie works as a real estate marketer and Francine runs a shop, which enables them to meet their family's needs without depending on external humanitarian support. More info: buff.ly/DxgIvGo

For refugees, resettlement and other safe pathways are a promise of safety, dignity, and hope. This week, RefugePoint and @refugeesri.bsky.social staff are attending #CRCP2025, which is focused on expanding access to solutions for those forced to flee. See thread for photos.

This week, RSRI Executive Director Kari Diener joins the Government of Spain, @unhcr.org, and Accem - alongside our colleagues at @refugepoint.bsky.social - in Geneva, Switzerland for #CRCP2025!

On World Refugee Day (June 20), we introduced you to Kavira—a mother who fled the Democratic Republic of the Congo, overcame unimaginable loss, and recently resettled in Canada with her three children. 💛 💬 Missed Kavira’s story? There’s still time to be part of it ➡️ buff.ly/8brSYli

World Refugee Day feels different this year. Yes, it's a moment to recognize the strength and resilience of refugees… but it’s also a time to reflect on rising global displacement and shrinking pathways to safety. 🔗 Take action this World Refugee Day at buff.ly/eBFQEgi

The call for applications to join the Refugee Advisory Group to the international Consultations on Resettlement and Complementary Pathways (CRCP) for the 2025-2027 term is now open. Applications from candidates based in host countries are welcome! Application link: buff.ly/dlTv8Up

1/3: “This life, right now, it feels like it has wiped away the tears I cried back in Kenya.” Meet Kavira, a former nurse and entrepreneur from DR Congo. When conflict threatened her safety, she fled to Kenya with her children, where she began experiencing complications with her health.

RefugePoint's Nairobi, Kenya office is seeking a Livelihoods Consultant on a temporary basis (12 weeks). Visit buff.ly/L1kRgMa to apply!

We're thrilled to announce that tickets are now on sale (at 50% off for a limited time) for Finding Refuge Together – RefugePoint’s 20th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. We hope you will join us! Visit findingrefugetogether.org for tickets.

New here? Hi! At RefugePoint, we wear many hats, but Self-Reliance and Resettlement & Other Pathways to Safety remain at the very heart of what we do. Visit buff.ly/ovVLIz0 to learn more about our programs.

We are hiring a Senior Accountant! Responsibilities include: ➡️ Lead the meticulous execution and management of the general accounting functions. ➡️ Oversee and manage grant accounting from initial receipt to final reporting. 📍Remote (US-only) or Boston, MA. Details: buff.ly/NTPItt5

We are thrilled to announce that tickets to Finding Refuge Together, RefugePoint’s 20th Anniversary celebration, will be on sale starting June 10! From June 10-24, in honor of World Refugee Day, tickets will be available at a 50% discount. 👀 Look for more info on June 10!

👶 Children make up just 25% of the world’s population, but they represent over 40% of all refugees. At RefugePoint, we prioritize refugee children in our programs. Learn more about our child protection work: buff.ly/xzuILwm Photo: Nancy Farese

People fleeing wars and violence across the African continent, including thousands of unaccompanied children, make their way to Tunisia to attempt to cross the sea to Europe. Visit buff.ly/0He541a to read more about RefugePoint's child protection work in Tunisia.

For 20 years, RefugePoint has been committed to filling a gap in refugee response. RefugePoint partners with refugees to find long-term safety and rebuild their lives. We accomplish this through two main programmatic pillars: Self-Reliance and Resettlement & Other Pathways to Safety.

In Vol. 6 of RefugePoint's "Transforming Refugee Response" series, @refugepoint.bsky.social highlights how it leveraged the learning from direct services in Nairobi to envision, catalyze, build, and influence a global movement to advance refugee #selfreliance. 🔗 Read the brief now: buff.ly/bNN77y9

👀 Swipe through to explore some highlights of our 2024 Annual Report, and visit bit.ly/RP2024Annual... to read the full report.

After fleeing violence in her home country, surviving harassment, and rebuilding her life not once, but twice, in Nairobi, Jane held onto one dream: safety for her family. To read Jane's story, visit buff.ly/WnP3jKo

RefugePoint’s Child Protection Expert, Aaron, is working alongside UNHCR in Tunis to protect refugee children. Most have fled violence and war, and many have already survived failed sea crossings or been trapped in trafficking networks. ➡️ Learn more about Aaron’s work: buff.ly/alcRZ4W

The hands that carried children through war.The hands that cooked, cleaned, marched, built. This #MothersDay, we rise for immigrant mothers. #TogetherWeRise #RefugeesWelcome #ImmigrantsWelcome #DefendRefuge #WeAreAllAmerica

Abisi, a former refugee from Congo, departed for Canada in late 2023 to work as a Continuing Care Assistant through the Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP). Read more: buff.ly/FW2vRdc

We are thrilled to announce that RefugePoint’s 2024 Annual Report is now available! This report features stories from individuals we supported, key program highlights, and a global view of our work across 51 countries. Read the report here: bit.ly/RP2024Annual...

Humanitarian organizations are quick to provide aid for refugees, but most offer short-term assistance rather than long-term solutions. Click here to read more about RefugePoint’s work and our unique role in the refugee response ecosystem: buff.ly/XeY0uIK

Meet Chol, a South Sudanese refugee who spent 20 years in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Today, Chol lives in Nova Scotia, working as a Continuing Care Assistant. Click here to read Chol’s story in his own words ➡️ buff.ly/VcUjc8B

A recent externally-led evaluation that RefugePoint commissioned and participated in last year confirms that RefugePoint has achieved considerable success in contributing to systems change to make refugee solutions more equitable and accessible. Learn more: buff.ly/E2NVjXS

📖 NEW BLOG POST: Read @icvanetwork.bsky.social's latest article on the Multistakeholder Pledge on Economic Inclusion and Social Protection (EISP) from the RSRI's Kari Diener, @wrcommission.bsky.social's Kellie Leeson, and @refugepoint.bsky.social's Simar Singh: www.icvanetwork.org/blog/refugee...

RefugePoint is hiring a Director of Human Resources! This position is either hybrid in Boston, MA, or fully remote for other U.S. home bases. For more information & application details, visit buff.ly/l50SwGg

“Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” -Fred Rogers The RefugePoint team had an inspiring and productive week at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford last week. Amid global uncertainty and harder times for INGOs everywhere, we looked for helpers and found hundreds of them:

What if you had to risk your life to get an education? Click here to read Wang’s story in his own words: buff.ly/4ALBBet

We are excited to announce our 20th Anniversary Gala headline speaker: Nadia Murad! Nadia Murad is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate, human rights activist, and survivor of the Yazidi genocide. More information about our gala can be found at buff.ly/mbLVQSG