Women's Refugee Commission
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The Women’s Refugee Commission is creating a better world for refugee women and girls.
WRC Director of Migrant Rights and Justice, Zain Lakhani, shared her expert insights on the Supreme Court birthright and asylum decisions in a recent webinar; watch the full video recording here: youtu.be/IR-3RUvP0q0
WRC Statement on Administration’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Orders: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/press-releas...
WRC's Director of Migrant Rights and Justice, Zain Lakhani, quoted in this Reuters piece about Trump's new executive orders on birthright citizenship. She says they trample the rights of pregnant women seeking lawful entry; calling for action to establish guidelines honoring Supreme Court rulings.
Read the guest post by Karina Ambartsoumian-Clough of United Stateless on the WRC blog: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/guest-p...
Read Sadia's blog post on the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/75th-an...
To take you behind the scenes of our new report with @refugeesinternational.org, we are sharing insights from three of our research partners, who spoke with women leaders in Honduras, Lebanon, and Sudan: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/these-a...
On the WRC blog, Jolie Koko, National Coordinator for Action de la Femme pour le Development, explains the impact of the #Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo on women and girls, many of whom have been displaced by ongoing violence: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/a-letha...
WRC endorses Orlin's Law, a critical bill to protect immigrant families, named after 3-yr-old Orlin, who was murdered after his mother was deported and he was sent to live with a violent uncle, despite his mother’s request to ICE that her son be deported with her. jayapal.house.gov/2026/07/16/j...
Today, @wrcommission.bsky.social and @refugeesinternational.org released a new report on the devastating impact of aid cuts on women-led organizations serving displaced women and girls in six humanitarian contexts around the world. Read it now: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/research-res...
Starting in an hour! Please join us at 11:30am EST for an expert briefing on the Supreme Court's birthright, TPS, and asylum decisions, with WRC’s Director of Migrant Rights and Justice, Dr. Zain Lakhani, and WRC President and CEO, Dr. Xanthe Scharff: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Read WRC's statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Mullin v. Doe, which will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for roughly 350,000 Haitians and 4,000 Syrians: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/press-releas...
Read Pari's story: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/about/in-her... “In Her Own Words” shares the stories of women living in the world’s most extreme conflict zones. The series brings into focus how women and girls bear the real costs of war and displacement. #inherownwords
There's still time to register for our webinar on Thursday! Please join us for what is certain to be a compelling discussion about the future of protection for refugee women.
Today is World Refugee Day—and this year, it coincides with the 75th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. Born from the ashes of WWII, the Convention established a fundamental promise: People forced to flee war & persecution have a right to safety & protection. #WRD Image: Ahmed Akacha
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Xanthe Scharff will serve as WRC’s new President & CEO, starting today. Xanthe brings over two decades of experience working at the intersection of humanitarian action, gender equity, philanthropy and storytelling: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/introdu...
Please register for this hybrid event on June 16, which will include WRC's Manisha Thomas and many of our peers in the humanitarian sector, for a discussion on how we can reinvigorate commitment to the 1951 Refugee Convention during this landmark 75th anniversary year: icvanetwork.org/events/9261
This past Tuesday, WRC's Director of Migrant Rights and Justice, Zain Lakhani, provided testimony at a Congressional hearing hosted by the Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) on "The Assault on Women by Trump's ICE and CBP." Transcript & video linked here: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/blog/we-prov...
@devex.com has a new report on how global health services, including maternal health programs, have been impacted by US foreign aid cuts. We're grateful for the inclusion of our research on maternal health and gender-based violence programming. Full report: static1.squarespace.com/static/68daa...
The Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights' legal atlas is the only online tool with info on gender-discriminatory nationality laws in 24 countries where women lack the right to pass nationality to their children. Explore this recently launched resource: legal-atlas.equalnationalityrights.org
Read the full statement here: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/press-releas...
Read the full statement here: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/press-releas...
The UN is facing a moment of profound change. A new Secretary-General will take leadership this year, amidst growing global conflict, backlash on women's rights & gender equality, rising displacement, & drastic cuts to humanitarian funding, as well as ongoing reforms taking place across UN agencies.
DHS recently released some of the first data on pregnant women in ICE detention, pursuant to a letter signed by 30 Senators that WRC & @nilc.org worked on with Sen. Murray’s office in Sept. WRC & NILC just published an explainer on what the data means: www.womensrefugeecommission.org/research-res...
"The girls of San Benito, the center where Trump sends pregnant migrant minors" in today's @elpais.com: english.elpais.com/usa/2026-03-...
Tomorrow in Geneva, join WRC and our co-sponsors for a #HNPW session moderated by WRC's Manisha Thomas, showcasing tangible efforts to shift power toward women-led organizations (WLOs) within the Humanitarian Reset. Register here: vosocc.unocha.org/Report.aspx?...
"Three Women, Three Countries, and a Global Crisis" El Pais investigates the impact of humanitarian aid cuts on women and girls: english.elpais.com/internationa...
Today is the 115th commemoration of #IWD. We hope you'll take a moment today to honor the countless women who have enhanced our lives & communities through their remarkable achievements in all spheres—and to recommit yourself to the global movement to advance gender equality for all women & girls.
TODAY is the last day to register to attend in person Tuesday's high level #CSW70 event if you DO NOT have a UN badge! Register for Equal Nationality Rights for Equal Citizens! ➡️https://bit.ly/4u6rBBZ Not in NYC? Watch the event on UN WebTV! bit.ly/4aMvYuj
via @huffpost.com, "Parents Are Getting Deported Without Having Any Idea Where Their Kids Are": www.huffpost.com/entry/parent...