HIAS 2019 Annual Report

As the numbers of refugees and other displaced people and the
need for services increased dramatically in 2019, HIAS continued to
innovate and lead in each of these areas, developing model expert
practices than can be replicated and scaled to provide support to
thousands more refugees around the world.
HIAS’ legal protection programs ensure that refugees
know their rights, can access critical services, and
navigate complicated legal systems to achieve
permanent legal status and security.
HIAS’ community-based psychosocial services
provide tools and build on refugees’ existing strengths
and resources, and provide guidance and space for
individuals, families, peer groups, and communities, to
care for themselves and each other.
HIAS’ economic inclusion programs provide
refugees with opportunities to earn a sustainable
income to support their families and achieve
economic self-sufficiency.
VISION
HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome,
safety, and freedom.
MISSION
HIAS rescues people whose lives are in danger for being who
they are.
• We protect the most vulnerable refugees, helping them
build new lives and reuniting them with their families in
safety and freedom.
• We advocate for the protection of refugees and assure
that displaced people are treated with dignity they
deserve.
• Guided by our Jewish values and history, we bring nearly
140 years of expertise to our work with refugees.
HIAS works with communities around the world to
reduce the risk of sexual and gender-based violence,
increase support for survivors, and build partnerships
with women-led organizations to promote and
protect the rights of survivors, women, girls, and
LGBTQ refugees.
HIAS Annual Report 2019
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