How one refugee leader in Rhode Island is building inclusive communities and empowering women
Teddi Jallow is the Executive Director and Co-founder of the Refugee Dream Center in Providence, Rhode Island. As a woman refugee leader, Teddi shares the importance of advocating for gender equality and empowering refugee women and girls.
Nine years of conflict have driven more than 4.5 million people from their homes and 21.6 million are in dire need of humanitarian assistance and protection services.
Syrian refugees face waning support and hope after 13 years
Zuhur is among more than 5 million Syrians still living as refugees 13 years into the Syrian crisis, but Lebanon’s economic turmoil and decreased humanitarian support have pushed her and others to the brink.