Your support for refugees
All across the world people are standing with refugees. Our community map showcases diverse local initiatives from all the world supporting people forced to flee.
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Tumaini cultural festival unites refugees and locals
Government
NGO
Greek soccer hero helps refugees win battle against boredom
Eduaction
Individual
The Turkish couple feeds 4,000 Syrian refugees on their wedding
Individual
Refugees connect with college students to turn their craft-making skills into commerce
Civil Society
Livelihood
Wellington kitchen serves up hope for refugees
Community
Livelihood
These Refugees Created their Own Aid Agency Within Their Resettlement Camp
CSO
Livelihood
Entrepreneur fair for refugee start-ups
NGO
Volunteers working with DHRRA help provide stateless people with identity papers
Livelihood
NGO
A gay couple counters negative stereotypes by taking in 24 refugees
Individual
Shelter
The Refugee Journalism Project supports exiled journalists to tell the refugee story first-hand in the British media
Eduaction
Livelihood
NGO
Syrian refugee and artist offers art therapy classes to children in Jordan
Education
Psychological support
"Established" Palestinian refugees in the Baddawi refugee camp offer shelter to Syrian refugees in need
Clothes
Food
Individual
Shelter
Refugees overcome barriers with help from Utah group Women of the World
Civil Society
Shelter
USCCB/MRS World Refugee Day Event
Advocacy
awareness
english-US
FBO
Arts Festival to celebrate the integration of refugees to the Costa Rican society.
Civil Society
NGO
Cape Town NGO provides skills training for refugees
Livelihood
NGO
Cristiano Ronaldo meets Syrian boy tripped up by Hungarian camerawoman
Individual
Top UK university offers scholarships for refugees and asylum seekers
Eduaction
University
Family of Syrian refugees privately sponsored in North-West Canada
Individual
Shelter
Evangelical pastor welcomes refugees into his Texas church
Faith Based Organization
Individual
Shelter
Jordan garment alliance supports Syrian refugees
Corporate
Livelihood
English Language Partners NZ helping migrants and refugees get into work
CSO
Livelihood
World Refugee Day - Celebration Rally
Advocacy
awareness
CSO
english-US
Refugee Film Festival, celebrating the resilience and courage that people bring to Australia as refugees.
Advocacy
CSO
English-AU
Jaffna Social Action Centre helps IDPs to rebuild their lives after 26 years of war
Livelihood
NGO
Shelter
Eritrean refugee tells the story of Ugandan kindness
Community
Livelihood
Shelter
Small German town comes together to give Syrian refugees a warm welcome
Individual
Shelter
Daughter of Second World War refugees opens her London home to asylum-seekers
Individual
NGO
Shelter
15 year old Syrian refugee waging a campaign against child marriage in Za’atari Camp
Education
Tech wiz turns app into bot for Facebook to help refugees with legal aid.
Individual
Shelter
Refugee entrepreneurs creating new jobs and helping to grow the Australian economy
CSO
Livelihood
Juneau People for Peace and Justice #Stand With Refugees
Advocacy
awareness
CSO
english-US
Refugee Film Festival, celebrating the resilience and courage that people bring to Australia as refugees.
Advocacy
CSO
English-AU
Japanese clothing chain UNIQLO employs refugees in its stores
Corporate
Livelihood
A social entrepreneur developed technology to improve life in a refugee shelter
Livelihood
Shelter
Social Enterprise
American mom gives away 3,000 baby carriers to Syrian refugees
Individual
NGO
10,000 Icelanders open their homes to refugees
Individual
Shelter
Fujairah Crown Prince donates $100,000 to taekwondo foundation helping refugees worldwide
Education
Individual
New York Times bestselling authors launch worldwide "Read-In" for refugees
Civil Society
Shelter
Syrian Refugee Souk held for Louisville families affected by war
Community
Education
Livelihood
Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees calls for ‘compassion, not punishment’
NGO
16th World Refugee Day
advocacy/awareness
CSO
english-US
Seminar on Refugees and Migrants
Educational Institution
Government
Malaysian Immigration Department is working with the UNHCR to develop a plan for Malaysians to hire refugees as maids
Government
Livelihood
A doctor, forced to become a refugee, provides free healthcare to all
Individual
Law students support child refugees in Athens
Community
Individual
Evanston works to welcome, aid refugees
Civil Society
Individuals
Shelter
Syrian refugee language program brings residents and newcomers together
Civil Society
Education
Mobile payments company Square released a film about local refugee business owner Yassin Terou
Corporate
Livelihood
A group of refugees who reached Australia by sea are building careers as lifeguards with the help of a new program under way in Victoria.
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
An exhibition of personal stories from people who have sought asylum in Australia and have been detained by the Australian government under its mandatory detention policy.
Advocacy
CSO
English-AU
Experimental theatre programme offers Syrian refugees the chance to express themselves and raise awareness of their plight
Culture
Eduaction
Livelihood
NGO
Former refugee empowers women and girls through education
Eduaction
Individual
A family collects warm clothes to provide to refugees for the winter
Individual
Shelter
East Bay cafe that gives jobs to refugees opens for business
Business
Livelihood
Afghan Kabob owner welcomes Charlottesville refugees with first meal on-the-house
Individual
Shelter
Education and healthcare professionals organise a protest against the Australian government's treatment of refugees
Livelihood
NGO
Panel discussion: Refugees and the Global Goals
Advocacy
CSO
English-AU
Aleppo dentist brings 'Hollywood smiles' to Somalis after fleeing Syria
Corporate
Individual
Livelihood
Children in Hull send packages to refugees
Individual
Tech leaders raise hundreds of thousands of dollars to protect refugee rights
Individuals
Livelihood
Shelter
8-year-old empties piggy bank, campaigns to save Syrian refugees
Education
Individual
Livelihood
Shelter
South Korean Baptist church offers medical clinics to refugees in Jordan
Healthcare
NGO
Refugees help refugees with new Wisconsin scholarship
Civil Society
Education
Individual
Education and healthcare professionals organise a protest against the Australian government's treatment of refugees
CSO
Seminar "Voices of Refugees"
Educational Institution
Government
NGO
Local Bangladeshis offer support to Rohingya refugees
Food
Individual
Shelter
Berlin Museums create tour program for refugees in Arabic
Eduaction
Livelihood
NGO
Inhabitants of Dutch city successfully lobby to give refugees a permanent home
Community
Individual
Life Cycle: A bike project for refugees
Livelihood
NGO
MIT graduates launch app to connect refugees with translators
Education
Individuals
Livelihood
British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife donate $1 million to help Syrian refugees.
Individual
Shelter
Venezuelan-American in Doral helps refugees arriving in South Florida
Civil Society
Education
Shelter
Former Urguayan president hosts 100 Syrian refugee children at his vacation house
Individual
Shelter
Iraqi refugee doctor helping to mentor other young migrants
Individual
International Film Festival "Looks at the Refugees"
Civil Society
Educational Institution
Government
NGO
World Refugee Day Breakfast
Advocacy
CSO
English-AU
Malaysian government begins pilot scheme to allow Rohingya refugees to work in agriculture and manufacturing sectors
Government
Livelihood
Fishermen in Greece awarded humanitarian prize for efforts in helping refugees
Individual
Shelter
A third of a million people rally to demand their government let in 17,000 refugees
Individual
Shelter
Hundreds illuminate Dodge Street to support refugees
Individuals
Shelter
Greeley Global Refugee Center takes part in meal packaging event
Faith Based Organization
Shelter
Brazil’s refugees are bringing new tastes to the country’s cuisine
Assistance
Civil Society
Livelihood
Former refugee starts network to connect refugees with employers
CSO
Livelihood
Korea Refugee Film Festival in Seoul
Advocacy
CSO
Individual
support
Press Conference Global Trends 2016
Advocacy
Residents of Songkhla extend a helping hand to the ethnic Rohingyas in the province
Food
Individual
Shelter
Denmark’s biggest hospital laundry, MidtVask, trains and hires refugees
Corporate
Livelihood
International Development Minister reaffirms UK support for refugees in Uganda
Government
At Code Your Future refugees have a chance to learn computer programming
Livelihood
NGO
Adrian native helps Syrian refugees make money through their cooking
Individual
Livelihood
African asylum seekers and Israeli citizens create grass-roots organisation to assist and empower refugees and asylum seekers
Advocacy
Education
Legal services
NGO
Bristol teacher helps refugees develop the tools to express themselves
Education
Individual
NGO
A Mexican priest stands up for the migrants at risk from extortion and violence
Individual
Shelter
Historic Edinburgh school on which "Hogwarts' is designed opens doors to refugee children
Education
Educational Institution
Screening of WRD PSA in Seoul
Advocacy
CSO
Livelihood
Newspaper launches a new campaign
Corporate
Hundreds of locals defy government by bringing clothes and home-cooked meals to Rohingya refugees
Food
Individual
Bybi creates honey in Copenhagen while employing asylum-seekers and refugees
Livelihood
NGO
Italian family hosts six refugees in their home
Individual
Shelter
Local people campaign to welcome refugees in Worcestershire
Individual
Shelter
Mohammed al Krad offers boxing and wrestling classes to refugee children
Education
Individual
NGO
Sisterhood Collective NGO helps refugees in Iraq rebuild their lives by starting small businesses
Livelihood
NGO
Organization of priests in Guatemala supports refugees by seeking government reform of immigration law
Faith Based Organization
Shelter
Top UK university offers scholarships for refugees
Education
Educational Institution
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
Social Enterprise
Home comforts: the Italian hotel giving refugees a chance to showcase their culinary skills
Corporate
Livelihood
Two Londoners support refugee and asylum-seeking women to build skills and confidence through floristry
Corporate
Livelihood
42 year old Syrian refugee helps hundreds of families access clothes, food and medicine
Clothes
Food
Individual
Shelter
Activists post "Refugees Welcome Banner" On Statue of Liberty
Civil Society
Shelter
Organization creates soccer teams for refugees and kids coming from troubled homes to practice and play on weekends
Civil Society
Livelihood
Syrian goalkeeper shares pro football skills with Nottinghamshire children
Individual
Other
International Film Festival "Looks at the Refugees"
Civil Society
Educational Institution
Government
NGO
An artist helps refugees in Africa realise their talents in order to give them hope
Eduaction
Individual
Students at Oxford University are launching an app in Germany to connect refugees with locals
Eduaction
Individual
Livelihood
Communities come together to welcome resettled Syrian families
Eduaction
Individual
Shelter
Lebanese volunteer runs women’s resource centres for Syrian refugees in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley
Education
Individual
Lebanese man hosts hundreds of Syrian refugees on his one acre plot of land
Individual
Shelter
Asylum Access Ecuador (AAE) helps asylum seekers know their rights
Livelihood
NGO
European Movement International organises event in support of integrating refugees into the labour market
Livelihood
NGO
International Film Festival "Looks at the Refugees" and Migrarte Art Festival
Civil Society
Educational Institution
Government
NGO
Protesters in Germany rally in support of Afghan refugees
Individual
Shelter
Small charity advocates for and supports Syrian refugees in Mansfield
Eduaction
Livelihood
NGO
LinkedIn expands Refugee Support Programme to the U.S.
Corporate
Livelihood
Community of volunteers helps bring food donations from local companies to Syrian refugees
Food
Retired history teacher spends his free time helping refugees in Utah
Individual
Shelter
Malone's refugees event raises money, awareness for refugees in small town Ohio.
Civil Society
Shelter
Thousands of people around Australia gathered to protest the Australian Government's current refugee policy.
Community
Sciences Po Refugee Help assists asylum-seekers in France
Education
Educational Institution
振付演出家の南流石さんによるダンスワークショップ
Advocacy
CSO
japanese-JP
Heshima Kenya provides shelter, education and employment opportunities to empower female refugees
Eduaction
Livelihood
NGO
Shelter
Swiss students fight to improve university access for refugees
Eduaction
Individual
Jewish people rally in cities across US to support refugees following Trump's immigration ban
Faith Based Organization
Shelter
An individual offers prayer mats to newly settled refugees to welcome them and their faith
Individual
Shelter
Refugees from Muslim-majority nations find safe harbor in Lake County
Civil Society
Education
Livelihood
Shelter
Midland couple welcome refugees into their home
Individual
Shelter
This App Helps Refugees Get Bank Accounts by Giving Them a Digital Identity
Individual
Shelter
UNHCR難民アスリート写真展
Advocacy
CSO
japanese-JP