Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration

200+ Organizations Signal Support for the Welcome Corps, New Service Opportunity for Private Refugee Sponsorship

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 19, 2023

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, more than 200 diverse organizations are signaling their support for the Welcome Corps, a new U.S. government community service program that allows everyday Americans to privately sponsor refugees from around the world—representing the boldest innovation in refugee resettlement in more than 40 years, grounded in the generosity and compassion of American communities. 

Key Points: 
  • The Welcome Corps builds upon a decades-long proud tradition of community sponsorship and local partnership in refugee resettlement.
  • The program aims to mobilize at least 10,000 Americans in 2023 to welcome refugees through private sponsorship.
  • Led by the Community Sponsorship Hub, the consortium includes Church World Service/Refugee Welcome Collective, Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS), International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP), International Rescue Committee (IRC), and Welcome.US.
  • Refugee newcomers who arrive through the Welcome Corps will follow an established government process that includes extensive security vetting and health checks.

The LEGO Foundation, Germany and USA Announce US$42 million in New Funding to Education Cannot Wait

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, September 25, 2022

"These generous new contributions from the LEGO Foundation, Germany and the United States are a global call to action.

Key Points: 
  • "These generous new contributions from the LEGO Foundation, Germany and the United States are a global call to action.
  • We must unite to fully fund Education Cannot Wait and our strategic partners in mobilizing US$1.5 billion over the next four years.
  • This new funding will allow us to reach 20 million children caught in some of the world's worst humanitarian crises," said ECW Director Yasmine Sherif.
  • In response to the crisis in Ukraine, which has severely impacted access to education for close to 7 million children, the Government of Germany also announced 10 million in new funding.

Hepsiburada launches project to support women's cooperatives in e-commerce

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 3, 2022

ISTANBUL, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hepsiburada (NASDAQ: HEPS), one of the leading e-commerce platforms of Turkey, continues to celebrate and support women's entrepreneurship with the launch of the "Women's Cooperatives: Stronger with E-Commerce in the Pandemic" project in collaboration with International Labor Organization (ILO), Innovation for Development (I4D), and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (PRM).

Key Points: 
  • The cooperatives involved in the Project, will enjoy several benefits, including commission discounts, advertising and marketing support, free photoshoots, and shipping support.
  • The project will contribute to the participation of women's cooperatives in the economy to encourage local development and inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
  • The project will help with the digital transformation of women's cooperatives to improve their access to online marketplaces and boost their presence in supply chains and economy.
  • To date, Hepsiburada has supported 24,000 female entrepreneurs and 88 women's cooperatives since 2017 under the Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs program.

Hepsiburada launches project to support women's cooperatives in e-commerce

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 3, 2022

The cooperatives involved in the Project, will enjoy several benefits, including commission discounts, advertising and marketing support, free photoshoots, and shipping support.

Key Points: 
  • The cooperatives involved in the Project, will enjoy several benefits, including commission discounts, advertising and marketing support, free photoshoots, and shipping support.
  • The project will contribute to the participation of women's cooperatives in the economy to encourage local development and inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
  • The project will help with the digital transformation of women's cooperatives to improve their access to online marketplaces and boost their presence in supply chains and economy.
  • To date, Hepsiburada has supported 24,000 female entrepreneurs and 88 women's cooperatives since 2017 under the Technology Empowerment for Women Entrepreneurs program.

The Independence Fund Joins Sixteen Veteran & Military Organizations Calling on President Biden to Evacuate Afghanistan and Iraq SIV Applicants and Families

Retrieved on: 
Sunday, August 22, 2021

An open letter to Congress and the President of the United States:

Key Points: 
  • An open letter to Congress and the President of the United States:
    Now is the time to act.
  • The U.S. evacuation mission should not end on August 31st, if at least 50,000 SIV applicants and their family members have not been evacuated.
  • A SIV specific general grant program to which community organizations could apply may be a good first start.
  • We are all dedicated to making the transition for these fellow warriors as seamless and welcoming as possible, and we are ready to assist the US government and these SIV applicants and families now.