Good Samaritan opens her home to Venezuelan women and children in need
Two years ago, a Colombian housewife decided to turn her home into a makeshift shelter for refugees and migrants on a grueling trek to safety.
Photo exhibit turns lens on LGBTQI refugees in Canada
A new photo exhibit showcasing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) refugees in Canada is helping to cast a light on people often marginalized and compelled to live in the shadows.
Rohingya refugee and Bangladeshi women weave a brighter future
A skills programme promotes self-reliance and aims to transform the lives of Rohingya refugee women and women in south-eastern Bangladesh.
Unique project in Cox’s Bazar puts Bangladeshi and refugee women first, provides skills
A new training project to promote self-reliance among women in host communities and Rohingya refugee women has become operational in Cox’s Bazar.
The high price of fighting for women’s rights
Ketty Nivyabandi longs for her country, but is determined to continue her fight for women in Burundi – a fight that caused her to lose her homeland.
‘Guardian angel’ offers lifeline to abused refugee women in South Sudan
Volunteers living in refugee camps in South Sudan’s Maban County have opened up their homes to care for women affected by sexual and gender-based violence.
My search for safety
In her own words, Karina recounts what she endured as a survivor of domestic violence and how she is using art to inspire other women.
From refugee camp to McGill student: Canadian sponsorship program makes a dream come true
How one girl went from being a refugee in Malawi to a student at a Canadian university.
Burundian refugee stitching together a brighter future in Rwanda
Sandrine fled violence in Burundi and found safety at a camp in Rwanda, where she has learned to sew. Now, she has designs on a future as a tailor and helping others to learn the craft.
