Immigrants and Refugees Building New Lives
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The Hands That Make a Home
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | June 3, 2022
Summary: This story profiles six entrepreneurs rebuilding their lives in Uganda after displacement. Through local mentorship, small-business support, and community welcome, the refugees turn skills and persistence into new livelihoods.
Asylum-Seekers Cultivate New Lives in Bosnia and Herzegovina
| UNHCR | UNHCR | July 30, 2021
Summary: Adel, an asylum-seeker from Iran, used his agricultural background to begin farming in Bosnia and Herzegovina. With help from local villagers, he planted crops, raised poultry, and imagined a future where his family could support itself and create local jobs.
More Than Employment: Building a New Life and a Better Society
| UNHCR Serbia | UNHCR | December 16, 2022
Summary: Refugee and asylum-seeking women in Serbia found work and community through sewing and creative production. The article shows how decent employment can provide income, confidence, friendship, and a sense of belonging.
Refugees Are Not the Crisis. It’s the Narratives We Tell About Them
| UNHCR Innovation Service | UNHCR | 2016
Summary: This essay challenges stereotypes about refugees by focusing on displaced people who bring skills, dreams, and entrepreneurial energy into new communities. It argues that refugees should be seen as people rebuilding lives, not as problems to be managed.
In Brazil, a Syrian Refugee Seizes Every Opportunity to Thrive in His New Life
Summary: This UNHCR Brazil story features a Syrian refugee building stability and opportunity after displacement. His experience shows how access to local networks, employment, and community support can help newcomers move from survival to contribution.
Afghan Father and Daughter Reunite With Family After 20 Years
| UNHCR | UNHCR | June 10, 2013
Summary: This story follows an Afghan father and daughter who were finally reunited with family after two decades apart. It highlights how family reunification can restore hope and emotional stability after years of forced separation.
Sky Is the Limit for Refugee Who Fled Somalia
Summary: This related UNHCR refugee story highlights the determination of a Somali refugee building a new life after fleeing conflict. It reflects a common theme in resettlement stories: once safety is restored, education and opportunity can open unexpected futures.
Tortured Burundi Teacher Finds Peace in Canada
Summary: This UNHCR story describes a teacher from Burundi who survived persecution and found safety in Canada. It shows how resettlement can allow survivors of violence to recover, work, and regain a sense of ordinary life.
Child Refugee Grows Up to Become Family Doctor in Canada
Summary: This story follows a former child refugee who later became a doctor in Canada. It demonstrates how refugee children, when given safety and education, can become professionals serving the very communities that welcomed them.
Refugee Seamstresses Stitch Together New Lives in Germany
Summary: Refugee women in Germany used sewing skills to create work, income, and social connection. Their story shows how practical skills can become both a livelihood and a bridge into a new community.
The Hungarian Entrepreneur Who Styled a New Life in Canada
Summary: This story looks at a Hungarian refugee who rebuilt life in Canada through entrepreneurship. It shows how refugees often transform survival skills, creativity, and risk-taking into successful businesses.
Vietnamese Refugee Turns Flight Into Art in Canada
Summary: A Vietnamese refugee used art to process displacement and share memory with a new country. The story highlights cultural contribution as one of the ways refugees enrich the communities where they settle.
Vulnerable Afghan Women Flown to Slovakia En Route to Resettlement
| Petra Hajdu | UNHCR | April 25, 2012
Summary: This article follows Afghan women and their dependents traveling through Slovakia while awaiting permanent resettlement. It shows the importance of protection pathways for women at risk and the hope created when a safe future becomes possible.
From Boxcar to Law School, Refugee Pays His Second Chance Forward
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | April 6, 2017
Summary: Julio Canales survived extreme hardship before becoming a law student dedicated to helping immigrants and refugees. His story shows how a second chance can become a lifelong commitment to justice and service.
Afghan Immigrant Studies to Become a Professor While Serving Her Community
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | July 29, 2018
Summary: Sophia Aimen Sexton fled Afghanistan as a child and later pursued higher education while serving her community. Her story shows how immigrant students often combine personal ambition with a strong desire to give back.
Polish Immigrant Gives Back to Community That Welcomed Her
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | July 31, 2018
Summary: A Polish immigrant who experienced the challenges of starting over later worked with refugee and immigrant families in Fort Wayne. Her story shows how people who were once welcomed can become trusted guides for other newcomers.
Recent Graduate Knows the Value of Investing in Immigrant Students
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | 2016
Summary: Claudia Delgadillo’s path through school, work, marriage, and advocacy shows the determination of immigrant students navigating complicated systems. Her story highlights the value of tuition access, campus support, and immigrant youth leadership.
Saudi Arabian Immigrant Creates Social Movement in Pittsburgh Through Art
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | June 10, 2025
Summary: A Saudi immigrant in Pittsburgh used art and inclusion work to build connection across cultures. Her story shows how immigrants can respond to exclusion by creating spaces where people feel seen, welcomed, and connected.
Mexican Immigrant Starts Her Own Remediation Business in Reno
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | September 17, 2021
Summary: Teresa Sidle came to Reno from Mexico as a shy teenager and later became the owner of an environmental remediation company with dozens of employees. Her story shows how immigrant entrepreneurship can grow from humble beginnings into job creation.
Kenyan Refugee Shares Story of Immigrating to Reno
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | September 17, 2021
Summary: This story follows a Kenyan refugee who built a new life in Reno after resettlement. It highlights the resilience of refugees adapting to unfamiliar places while contributing to the communities that receive them.
Immigrant Entrepreneur Creates Jobs Through Asbestos and Mold Remediation
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | September 17, 2021
Summary: This article profiles an immigrant business owner whose company performs difficult environmental cleanup work. It shows how immigrant entrepreneurs can fill specialized local needs while creating steady employment for others.
Welcoming Economies Program
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | n.d.
Summary: Welcoming America’s Welcoming Economies Program helps regions include immigrants and refugees in local economic development. It shows how communities can turn welcome into business support, workforce inclusion, and shared prosperity.
Stories of Impact
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2026
Summary: This collection features communities building systems of welcome for immigrants and refugees. The stories show how local leadership, public participation, and newcomer voices can help neighborhoods become more inclusive.
Solutions to Invest in Immigrant and Refugee Talent
| Welcoming America and Tent Partnership for Refugees | Welcoming America | 2022
Summary: This report explains how employers can invest in immigrant and refugee workers, especially people learning English. It shows that language support and fair hiring practices can benefit both companies and newcomer families.
Citizenship Strategies to Create Welcoming Communities
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2017
Summary: This toolkit explains how citizenship work can strengthen immigrant and refugee belonging. It presents naturalization support as a community-building strategy that helps newcomers participate more fully in civic life.
Promoting Refugee and Community Wellness
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2016
Summary: This toolkit focuses on mental health, social connection, and community wellness for refugees. It argues that true welcome includes healing, friendship, cultural understanding, and support networks, not just basic services.
Rural Communities Welcoming Refugees
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2017
Summary: This toolkit shows how small towns and rural areas can welcome refugees through jobs, housing, schools, and neighborly relationships. It emphasizes that newcomers often help rural communities remain vibrant and economically active.
Building and Sustaining Community Collaborations for Refugee Welcome
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2016
Summary: This resource explains how local governments, nonprofits, residents, and refugee leaders can cooperate to build durable systems of welcome. It shows that successful resettlement depends on long-term partnership rather than short-term charity.
Welcoming Week Event Examples
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | June 3, 2021
Summary: This resource offers ideas for community events celebrating immigrants and refugees, including cooking demonstrations, entrepreneur recognition, storytelling, and cultural exchange. It shows how public events can turn welcome into visible community practice.
Open for Business: How Immigrants Are Driving Small Business Creation
| Partnership for a New American Economy | American Immigration Council | August 2012
Summary: This report documents the role of immigrant entrepreneurs in creating new businesses in the United States. It shows that immigrants and refugees often bring risk-taking, skills, and ambition that strengthen local economies.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Welcoming Cities
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | February 3, 2016
Summary: This report studies how Chicago, Dayton, and Nashville support immigrant and refugee entrepreneurship. It shows that local systems can help newcomers overcome barriers such as licensing, financing, and unfamiliar business rules.
Toolkit: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | August 2020
Summary: This toolkit gives cities and economic-development leaders practical ways to help immigrant and refugee business owners. It highlights training, capital access, mentorship, and culturally informed support as tools for inclusive recovery.
Starting Anew: The Economic Impact of Refugees in America
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | June 19, 2023
Summary: This report documents refugees’ contributions to the U.S. economy through work, taxes, business ownership, and spending power. It makes the case that refugees are economic contributors as well as people seeking safety.
From Struggle to Resilience: The Economic Impact of Refugees in America
| New American Economy | American Immigration Council | June 2017
Summary: This report shows that refugees in the United States have high rates of entrepreneurship and major economic contributions. It challenges the idea that refugees are a burden by documenting business income, taxes, and household spending power.
Refugee Resettlement and Secondary Migration in the USA
Summary: This research examines how refugees move after resettlement in search of jobs, family, community networks, and better opportunities. It helps explain how refugees actively shape their new lives after initial placement.
Leadership Among Resettled Sudanese Youth in an American City
| Lacey Andrews Gale | UNHCR | 2011
Summary: This case study focuses on Sudanese refugee youth in Portland, Maine, and their desire to have a voice in the institutions affecting their lives. It shows refugee youth not only adapting, but also becoming leaders in their communities.
Connected Lives: Somalis in Minneapolis, Family Responsibilities and Migration Dreams
Summary: This research explores Somali refugee networks linking camps in Kenya with resettled communities in Minneapolis. It shows how family responsibility, remittances, and transnational ties remain central to building new lives after migration.
The Coping Processes of Adult Refugees Resettled in New Zealand
| Monique Pahud | UNHCR | 2009
Summary: This study examines how adult refugees adjust after resettlement in New Zealand. It shows that determination, family responsibility, work skills, and community support all shape how newcomers cope with the challenges of starting over.
Pizzas, Dogs and Life Insurance: Starting a New Life
| UNHCR | Refugees Magazine | 2005
Summary: This UNHCR magazine issue looks at Utica, New York, a city long known for welcoming refugees. It describes how newcomers helped revive local neighborhoods, businesses, civic life, and the city’s sense of possibility.
The Hungarian Refugees, 50 Years On
| UNHCR | Refugees Magazine | 2006
Summary: This retrospective looks back at Hungarian refugees who fled after the 1956 uprising and rebuilt lives around the world. It includes stories of students, families, entrepreneurs, and public figures who contributed deeply to their new countries.
Belonging
Summary: This UNHCR publication explores belonging as a goal of refugee protection and integration. It includes examples of community businesses, refugee leadership, and social enterprises that help displaced people become part of local life.
Local Integration and Other Local Solutions
Summary: UNHCR’s Global Appeal discusses local integration as a durable solution for refugees and stateless people. It highlights the importance of housing, rights, social protection, and community acceptance in helping people build permanent new lives.
Refugee Artisan Story
| UNHCR Korea | UNHCR | Autumn 2020
Summary: This UNHCR Korea feature highlights refugee artisans from Mali, Venezuela, and Kenya who preserve cultural craft traditions while earning income. It shows how art and handmade goods can create both livelihood and cultural pride.
Books With Refugee Authors or Themes
Summary: This resource lists books by and about refugees, including memoirs, fiction, and youth stories. It shows how refugee authors and storytellers contribute to culture by helping readers understand exile, resilience, and belonging.
Solving the Refugee Employment Problem in Jordan
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | 2017
Summary: This report examines how Syrian refugees in Jordan can gain access to dignified employment. It shows that work is central to rebuilding a life, supporting family, and becoming part of a host community.
A Refugee Helps His American Friend Realize the Value of His Voice
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | March 17, 2020
Summary: This story follows a friendship between a refugee and an American community member in Boise. It shows how refugee resettlement can create two-way relationships that change both newcomers and longtime residents.
How Have Policy Changes Impacted Refugees?
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | January 27, 2026
Summary: This article discusses the effects of refugee policy changes while also highlighting refugee entrepreneurship, student needs, and community support. It shows how public policy can either block or support the ability of newcomers to rebuild their lives.
Global Refugee Youth Consultations Recommendations
| Global Youth Advisory Council | UNHCR | 2017
Summary: Refugee youth leaders present recommendations for better reception, education, participation, and protection. The document shows that young refugees want to shape the systems that affect their futures, not simply receive services.
Handbook for Local Integration of Refugees
Summary: This handbook focuses on how cities, towns, local organizations, and private-sector partners can support refugee inclusion. It presents integration as shared work that depends on schools, employers, neighborhoods, and refugee leadership.
Struggling to Find Solutions: Liberian Refugees in Ghana
Summary: This paper examines Liberian refugees in Ghana and the difficult choices between return, local integration, and continued exile. It shows why durable solutions must respect the varied hopes, histories, and family needs of displaced people.
Refugee Entrepreneurship Within and Beyond Refugee Camps
| R. Msowoya | Entrepreneurship & Regional Development | 2025
Summary: This academic article studies how refugees create businesses in camps and host communities despite legal, financial, and social barriers. It helps explain entrepreneurship as a survival strategy and a path toward dignity.
Refugee Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review
| Alexander Newman and coauthors | International Migration Review | 2024
Summary: This scholarly review summarizes research on refugee entrepreneurs, including barriers, motivations, networks, and outcomes. It shows that refugee business creation is shaped by both individual resilience and the openness of host societies.
Digital Humanitarianism and Refugee Integration
| Meghan Benton | Migration Policy Institute | 2016
Summary: This report examines how digital tools can help refugees find information, jobs, housing, education, and social connection. It shows that technology can support resettlement when paired with trusted institutions and human relationships.
Integrating Refugees Into Host-Country Labor Markets
| Maria Vincenza Desiderio | Migration Policy Institute | 2016
Summary: This report explains how refugees enter labor markets and what helps them succeed. It emphasizes language learning, skills recognition, employer engagement, and policies that prevent newcomers from being trapped below their abilities.
Beyond Work: Reducing Social Isolation for Refugee Women and Other Newcomers
| Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan | Migration Policy Institute | 2020
Summary: This report focuses on the social side of integration, especially for refugee women and isolated newcomers. It argues that friendship, volunteering, community spaces, and neighborhood relationships are essential to building a real home.
Building Welcome From the Ground Up in Small and Rural Communities
| Migration Policy Institute | Migration Policy Institute | 2020
Summary: This report studies refugee resettlement in smaller European communities. It shows that rural welcome can succeed when communities provide services, jobs, transportation, and genuine social connection.
Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion
| Liam Patuzzi | Migration Policy Institute | 2019
Summary: This report highlights creative approaches to refugee inclusion, including co-housing, employment initiatives, community networks, and social enterprises. It shows how new models can help refugees rebuild lives while strengthening host communities.
Escaping War at Home, Syrian Couple Start Over in Argentina
| UNHCR | UNHCR | April 12, 2017
Summary: Lana and Majd fled the war in Syria and were resettled in Argentina, where local support helped them begin again. Their story shows how language classes, housing, education, and public support can turn resettlement into a real path toward safety and independence.
A Welcome for Refugees in the U.S. Heartland
| Joanne Levine | UNHCR | August 25, 2017
Summary: This story follows a family in Arkansas that chose to welcome Congolese refugees into their community. It highlights how personal relationships can change attitudes, reduce fear, and help newcomers feel like neighbors rather than strangers.
Refugees Get a Chance to Start Over in Style in Jakarta
| UNHCR | UNHCR | January 17, 2019
Summary: An Indonesian fashion entrepreneur created a project to train refugees in sewing and design, giving them practical skills and a way to earn income. The story shows how creative industries can become a bridge between displaced people and their host communities.
Colombian Baker’s Turnover Rises With Help of UNHCR and Partners
| UNHCR | UNHCR | September 6, 2010
Summary: A Colombian refugee in Ecuador built a bakery serving both Colombian refugees and Ecuadorian customers. His business became a symbol of economic integration, showing how food, work, and entrepreneurship can help refugees become part of local life.
Forum Seeks Solutions for Africa’s 36 Million Displaced
| Catherine Wachiaya | UNHCR | December 3, 2021
Summary: This article describes a private-sector forum in Rwanda focused on finding opportunities for displaced people across Africa. Refugee artisans and entrepreneurs were featured as creators and problem-solvers, not merely as people in need of assistance.
17 Ways Refugees Are Leading on Sustainable Development
| UNHCR Staff | UNHCR | September 14, 2023
Summary: UNHCR highlights refugees around the world working as educators, entrepreneurs, health workers, climate advocates, and community leaders. The article shows that displaced people are already contributing to global goals when they are included in schools, economies, and civic life.
In Photos: The Refugee Women Breaking Barriers
| UNHCR | UNHCR | March 7, 2025
Summary: This photo story profiles refugee women rebuilding their lives through education, business, science, technology, and community leadership. It includes examples of women starting bakeries, repairing phones, studying science, and creating new futures after displacement.
Syrian Director Unites Refugees and Locals Through Drama
| UNHCR Egypt | UNHCR | June 26, 2019
Summary: Bassem, a Syrian theatre director in Egypt, used drama to bring refugees and local residents together. His work shows how art can help people process trauma, build friendships, and create shared community across cultural lines.
How Angela Merkel’s Great Migrant Gamble Paid Off
| Philip Oltermann | The Guardian | August 30, 2020
Summary: Five years after Germany admitted large numbers of refugees, this article looks at school belonging, university enrollment, employment, and social integration. It presents refugee settlement as a difficult but meaningful long-term project that produced many success stories.
Regional Australians Have Opened Their Hearts to Refugees
| Dellaram Vreeland | The Guardian | July 23, 2024
Summary: This article describes regional Australian towns where refugees have been welcomed through friendship, volunteer support, food, work, and community activities. It shows how smaller communities can become strong places of belonging for newcomers.
More Good Days Than Bad: Ukrainian Refugees in Los Angeles
| The Guardian | The Guardian | February 29, 2024
Summary: This feature follows Ukrainian families rebuilding their lives in Los Angeles after fleeing Russia’s invasion. It captures both hardship and hope as families search for work, learn new systems, find friends, and try to create stability far from home.
After 11 Years, Afghan Brothers Are Reunited
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | November 15, 2021
Summary: Afghan brothers Ali and Mehdi were reunited in Germany after more than a decade apart. Their story shows the emotional power of family reunification and the importance of safe pathways for young refugees separated by war and displacement.
A Long Time Coming: Timothy’s New Life
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | July 21, 2017
Summary: Timothy Cham, a South Sudanese refugee, finally reunited with family and began a new life in Baltimore after years of displacement. His story shows the relief, joy, and adjustment that come when a refugee family reaches safety together.
A Refugee’s Dream of Home Comes True After 20 Years
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | December 6, 2019
Summary: Robert and Esther rebuilt their lives in Phoenix after spending 20 years in a refugee camp. With work, family stability, and the purchase of a first home, their story shows how resettlement can transform long years of waiting into a real future.
After 15 Years in a Refugee Camp, This Congolese Family Is Finally Together in America
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | December 2, 2019
Summary: A Congolese family separated by years in a refugee camp was reunited in Boise, Idaho. The story captures the emotional meaning of arrival and the way resettlement can restore family life after long periods of uncertainty.
An American Friend Becomes Family for a Somali Refugee Building a New Life With Her Son
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | March 3, 2017
Summary: Naima, a Somali refugee in Idaho, found friendship and support from an American volunteer while raising her son in a new country. Their bond shows how ordinary local relationships can help newcomers feel safe, valued, and less alone.
Meet a Young Syrian Refugee Who Won’t Let Go of His Dream of Helping Others
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | March 16, 2018
Summary: Firas, a young Syrian refugee, continued pursuing his dream of helping others after resettling in Germany. The article shows how education, personal support, and welcome from local families can help young refugees imagine a future beyond survival.
Putting Down Roots: An Iraqi Refugee Becomes an American Citizen
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | November 2, 2020
Summary: Maha al-Obaidi, an Iraqi refugee, prepared for U.S. citizenship after rebuilding her life in America. Her story shows citizenship as both a personal milestone and a step toward deeper security, belonging, and family reunification.
A Venezuelan Family Reunited: Cibel’s Story
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | December 30, 2019
Summary: Cibel left one child behind while trying to build safety and stability for her family after Venezuela’s collapse. The story follows the family’s reunion in Colombia and shows how migration is often driven by parents’ determination to protect their children.
How Uber Is Helping Resettled Refugee Families Navigate Their New Lives
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | September 10, 2024
Summary: This article follows Bonfils, a resettled refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, as transportation support helps his family adjust in Louisville, Kentucky. It shows how practical details such as mobility can make a major difference during the first months of resettlement.
Meet Lorayne: Building a New Life and New Business in Mexico
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | January 31, 2023
Summary: Lorayne and her wife started a business in Mexico City with support from the Resilient Futures program. Their story highlights how displaced people can create new livelihoods when entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and small-business support are available.
In Nairobi, a Young Entrepreneur Builds Her Salon Business
| Sophia Jones | IRC | December 24, 2013
Summary: Susan Kayongo built a salon business in Nairobi with support from the IRC. Her story shows how refugee and displaced women can use practical training and small-business support to create income, independence, and dignity.
Empowering Entrepreneurs: The Resilient Futures Program
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | January 25, 2023
Summary: The Resilient Futures program supports young refugees and displaced people with business training, mentorship, and financial assistance. The article shows how entrepreneurship programs can help young people turn uncertainty into opportunity.
The Stylist: Finding Beauty After Tragedy
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | November 2, 2016
Summary: A Syrian woman in Jordan started a home-based beauty salon after war forced her family to flee. Her story shows how displaced women recreate livelihoods and support their families even when formal opportunities are limited.
An Aspiring Actress, and Refugee, Helps Her Friends Believe in Themselves
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | September 17, 2020
Summary: Christelle, a refugee resettled in Boise, became a college student, aspiring actress, model, and resettlement assistant helping other refugees. Her story shows how newcomers can quickly become mentors and leaders for the next arrivals.
Refugees Call on Congress to Fight for Welcome
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | May 22, 2019
Summary: This article profiles new Americans who escaped conflict, rebuilt their lives, and then advocated for other refugees. It shows how resettled refugees often become civic voices defending the welcome that helped them survive.
9 Refugee-Owned Businesses to Support in the U.S.
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | June 12, 2023
Summary: The IRC highlights refugee-owned businesses across the United States, including food, fashion, crafts, and service companies. The article presents refugee entrepreneurship as a source of jobs, cultural exchange, and local economic strength.
Refugees and Their New Communities, Thriving Together
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | June 20, 2018
Summary: This article explains how refugees and host communities can benefit together when newcomers are allowed to work, start businesses, and participate fully. It frames integration as a two-way process that strengthens both refugees and local economies.
A New Way to Greet Refugees: Welcome Corps
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | May 2, 2024
Summary: The Welcome Corps program allows groups of ordinary Americans to sponsor refugees approved for resettlement. The article shows how community sponsorship can turn welcome into practical help with housing, employment, English, and local connection.
How You Can Welcome Afghans in Your Community
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | October 11, 2021
Summary: This article explains ways communities can support newly arrived Afghans after evacuation and displacement. It focuses on local action, donations, employment help, and community welcome as essential parts of rebuilding a life.
How to Help Refugees in the United States: 10 Ways to Stand for Welcome
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | January 26, 2017
Summary: The IRC lists practical ways people can support refugees in the United States, from donations and volunteering to advocacy and friendship. The article treats welcome as something ordinary people can practice in direct, useful ways.
How to Help Refugees
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | June 17, 2024
Summary: This article explains why welcoming communities are important for refugee integration and recovery. It emphasizes that refugees need safety, opportunity, and social connection in order to rebuild their lives and take control of their futures.
Immigrant Entrepreneur Shares Culture Through Piñatas
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | June 17, 2021
Summary: An immigrant entrepreneur built a business creating handcrafted piñatas that share Mexican cultural traditions with a wider community. Her story shows how immigrant small businesses can preserve culture while creating income and local connection.
Innovative Pastor Helps Refugees Help the U.S. Economy
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | June 13, 2017
Summary: This article profiles a pastor working with refugees and immigrants to support economic integration. It highlights the way faith communities, nonprofits, and local leaders can help newcomers become workers, entrepreneurs, and community contributors.
Afghan Entrepreneur Is Behind One of Maryland’s Most Successful Technology Startups
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | February 18, 2017
Summary: Haroon Mokhtarzada, whose family fled Afghanistan, helped create a major technology startup in Maryland. His story shows how refugee and immigrant families can contribute to innovation when their children receive safety, education, and opportunity.
After Coming as a Cuban Refugee, This Entrepreneur Built a $50 Million Business
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | July 6, 2016
Summary: José Prendes came to the United States as a Cuban refugee and later built a large e-commerce company. His story connects refugee opportunity with entrepreneurship, job creation, and long-term economic contribution.
Esteemed Scholar and Khmer Rouge Refugee Speaks to Value Immigrants Bring a Country
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | June 24, 2016
Summary: Dr. Sophal Ear fled Cambodia as a child and became a respected scholar and public voice. His story shows how refugee children can become educators, civic leaders, and sponsors helping other families build new lives.
Nepali Refugee Doesn’t Let Job, Business or Family Stand in Way of Volunteering
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | May 4, 2016
Summary: After living for years in a refugee camp, a Bhutanese-Nepali refugee rebuilt his life in the United States while working, running a business, raising a family, and volunteering. His story shows gratitude turned into service.
Local Celebrity Chef Dan Wu Talks Immigrant Entrepreneurship
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | April 13, 2017
Summary: Dan Wu, a Chinese immigrant chef in Kentucky, discusses food, culture, and immigrant entrepreneurship. His story shows how immigrant-owned food businesses help shape local culture while creating jobs and building community.
Garage Owner Shows How Hard Immigrants Work
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | April 13, 2017
Summary: This article profiles an immigrant garage owner whose business reflects the work ethic and risk-taking behind many immigrant-owned small businesses. It shows how newcomers often turn practical skills into stable livelihoods.
This Japanese Immigrant Helps Immigrant Businesses Contribute $170 Million to the St. Louis Economy Yearly
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | May 5, 2016
Summary: Anna Crosslin led the International Institute of St. Louis in supporting immigrants and refugees through language, citizenship, and business services. The article shows how institutions can help newcomer entrepreneurs become a major economic force.
From Syria to Erie: Immigrant Family Finds Success and Community
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | June 17, 2021
Summary: A Syrian family in Erie, Pennsylvania, built a small business with help from a refugee and immigrant microenterprise program. Their story shows how local support can help newcomers create both income and belonging.
Immigrants Start Businesses, Don’t Want Hand-Outs
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | April 28, 2017
Summary: Elizabeth Cervantes describes immigrant families in Illinois who want the chance to work, build businesses, and support their communities. The article presents immigrant entrepreneurship as a form of self-reliance and local investment.
Rwandan Refugee Expands Immigrant-Focused Newspaper Into Buffalo-Based Nonprofit
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | August 25, 2018
Summary: Rubens Mukunzi, a Rwandan refugee in Buffalo, began with a newspaper serving immigrant and refugee communities and expanded the work into a nonprofit. His story shows how newcomers can create media, jobs, and civic connection.
In America, Rwandan Refugee Gains a Voice and Creates Jobs
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | May 15, 2017
Summary: This article tells the story of a Rwandan refugee who became an entrepreneur and community voice in the United States. It shows how resettlement can unlock leadership, employment, and public service.
One Refugee Couple, Dozens of Entrepreneurial Stories
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | May 4, 2016
Summary: A refugee couple helped support many other entrepreneurs after rebuilding their own lives. Their story shows how one family’s success can multiply through mentorship, business networks, and community support.
Ethiopian Refugee and Business Owner Is Grateful for Welcoming Idahoans
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | May 23, 2016
Summary: An Ethiopian refugee business owner in Idaho describes the support he received from local residents and customers. His story shows how welcoming communities can help refugee entrepreneurs succeed and feel at home.
After Coming as a Refugee, Pastor Creates App to Bring Tithing Into the 21st Century
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | 2016
Summary: A refugee who became a pastor and technology entrepreneur created a digital giving app for churches. His story shows how refugees can combine faith, innovation, and business to serve communities in new ways.
Taiwanese Immigrant Engineer Turned Mayor in West Windsor
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | July 1, 2021
Summary: Shing-Fu Hsueh came from Taiwan with little money and later became an engineer, public servant, and mayor in New Jersey. His story shows how immigrants can move from newcomer status into civic leadership.
New York State Assemblyman Reflects on Immigrant Legacy in New York City
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | August 25, 2018
Summary: Ron Kim reflects on growing up in an immigrant family and working in his parents’ small grocery store. The article connects immigrant family businesses to public service and the continuing immigrant legacy of New York City.
Child of Immigrant Shopkeepers Is a Powerful Force for Small Businesses
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | May 31, 2017
Summary: Ron Kim’s childhood in his parents’ immigrant-owned shop shaped his understanding of small business and public policy. His story shows how immigrant family labor can produce the next generation of civic and economic leaders.
Campus Theologian Offers Comfort and Aid to Refugees in Pennsylvania
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | November 3, 2017
Summary: A campus theologian in Pennsylvania worked with refugees and immigrants through community service and support. The story shows how colleges, churches, and civic groups can become part of the welcome network for newcomers.
Welcoming Economies Program
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | n.d.
Summary: Welcoming America’s Welcoming Economies Program helps local leaders strengthen immigrant and refugee inclusion as part of economic development. The initiative shows how cities and regions can treat newcomer talent as an asset.
Welcoming Nashville: Perspectives and Trends
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2021
Summary: This report describes how Nashville’s immigrant population has contributed to the city’s economy, culture, and civic identity. It presents welcome as a long-term local strategy that helps communities grow stronger and more dynamic.
Welcoming Week 2020: Event Examples
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | June 3, 2021
Summary: This resource offers examples of community events that celebrate immigrants and refugees, including cultural programs, cooking demonstrations, entrepreneur recognition, storytelling, and public art. It shows how welcome can be made visible through local civic life.
Promoting Refugee and Community Wellness
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2016
Summary: This toolkit focuses on refugee wellness as part of healthy community-building. It shows that successful resettlement includes mental health, social support, friendship, and community connection, not just housing and employment.
Building and Sustaining Community Collaborations for Refugee Welcome
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2016
Summary: This toolkit explains how local governments, nonprofits, residents, and refugee leaders can work together to create lasting systems of welcome. It emphasizes collaboration, trust, and shared responsibility for helping newcomers thrive.
Luisana and Ana Are New to Melbourne
| Unknown author | The Guardian | June 12, 2026
Summary: This story follows Luisana and Ana, a Venezuelan couple who fled danger and uncertainty before being resettled in Melbourne through Australia’s Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Program. Their experience shows how volunteer support, housing help, and community sponsorship can make arrival feel less isolating and give refugees a real chance to rebuild with dignity.
It Takes a Town to Raise a Family
| Unknown author | The Guardian | January 7, 2026
Summary: This article looks at community sponsorship groups in the United Kingdom that help refugee families settle into everyday life. Volunteers assist with housing, English, health care, school enrollment, and friendship, showing how local welcome can become a practical bridge between displacement and belonging.
A New Life for Clara and Her Family in Valladolid
| UNHCR | UNHCR | November 28, 2025
Summary: Clara López Rodríguez and her family arrived in Spain through a resettlement pathway connected to employment opportunities. Their story highlights how refugee resettlement can work best when safety is paired with job access, local support, and a realistic path toward independence.
Refugees Who Left Their Homes and Became Successful Business Owners
| Loughborough University | Loughborough University | November 4, 2025
Summary: This article profiles refugee entrepreneurs whose businesses have grown after displacement. It shows how refugees can bring skills, ambition, and resilience into new economies when they receive access to networks, capital, and support.
Welcoming Week 2025: Stories We Share
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | September 16, 2025
Summary: This Welcoming Week piece focuses on stories that connect immigrants, refugees, and long-time residents through shared community life. It frames welcome not as charity, but as a civic practice that helps communities become stronger and more connected.
10 Years Later: Refugees on Their New Lives in Europe
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | September 2, 2025
Summary: Ten years after large numbers of refugees arrived in Europe, the IRC revisits people who have built careers, friendships, and new identities in their host communities. The article shows what becomes possible when refugees receive steady support beyond the first emergency.
How Refugees Strengthen the U.S. Economy
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | August 5, 2025
Summary: This article explains how refugees contribute to the U.S. economy through work, taxes, entrepreneurship, and community participation. It includes examples such as refugee farmers and youth programs, showing that resettlement can become a long-term investment in shared prosperity.
3 Businesses That Empower Refugee Success
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | April 23, 2025
Summary: The IRC profiles business partnerships that help refugees access financial education, entrepreneurship support, and employment opportunities. The article emphasizes that refugees often arrive with strong work ethic and skills, but need fair access to the tools that make success possible.
Resettlement in Europe Means Thousands of Refugees Have Found Safety and a New Start
| Kathryn Porteous | UNHCR | May 9, 2025
Summary: UNHCR shares several stories of refugees resettled in Europe who are rebuilding their lives through work, school, and community participation. The article celebrates resettlement as more than physical relocation; it is a chance for families to regain stability and contribute to their new societies.
Severe Repression in Eritrea Has Prompted Decades of Refugee Flight
| Migration Policy Institute | Migration Policy Institute | April 9, 2025
Summary: This article explains the conditions that have pushed many Eritreans to flee and seek safety abroad. It gives historical context for refugee journeys and helps readers understand why resettlement and protection pathways matter for people escaping long-term repression.
Inspiring Refugees to Know for World Refugee Day
Summary: HIAS highlights displaced people who are rebuilding their lives as students, entrepreneurs, advocates, and community members. The article presents refugees not only as survivors of crisis, but as people with talents and ambitions who enrich the places where they resettle.
World Refugee Day: Standing With Refugee Leaders Who Are Sparking Change
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | June 20, 2024
Summary: This Welcoming America article honors refugee leaders who are helping build stronger communities. It emphasizes solidarity with refugees and the importance of recognizing their leadership, not only their need for assistance.
Welcoming Migrant Students
| J. Lerner | American Educator | Winter 2024-2025
Summary: This article describes how schools can welcome migrant students by understanding their journeys, supporting language learning, and building a culture of belonging. It focuses on the real classroom work of helping newcomer children feel safe enough to learn.
A Celebration of Immigrant Youth Stories
| Lincoln Asian Center | Lincoln Asian Center | December 2024
Summary: This story highlights immigrant youth sharing their cultures, family histories, and personal experiences through a public showcase. It shows how storytelling can help young newcomers feel seen while helping the wider community understand migration as a human experience.
Somali Refugee Father and Son Set Off to a New Life After Years in Ethiopia
| UNHCR | UNHCR | December 11, 2024
Summary: After many years in exile, a Somali father and son prepare for resettlement and the possibility of a safer future. Their story captures the hope that comes when long-delayed refugee cases finally move from uncertainty toward a permanent home.
Beyond Borders: How a Refugee’s Resettlement Became Her Mission
| UNHCR | UNHCR Jordan | October 14, 2024
Summary: Shahen, once resettled as a refugee herself, now works helping other refugees transition into life in New Zealand. Her story shows the full circle of resettlement: someone who was welcomed becomes a guide and advocate for the next families arriving.
On Arrival: Challenges and Opportunities Around Early-Stage Resettlement of Refugees in Australia
| Pinyao Song, Aparna Hebbani, Dhaval Vyas | arXiv | November 4, 2024
Summary: This research examines the first months after refugees arrive in Australia and the services that shape their early settlement. It shows how housing, orientation, communication, and practical support can influence whether newcomers feel lost or empowered.
The Clarkston AR Gateways Project
| Joshua A. Fisher and Fernando Rochaix | arXiv | April 12, 2024
Summary: This article describes a participatory augmented-reality project in Clarkston, Georgia, a town known for refugee resettlement. The project helps refugee communities tell their own stories in public space, turning technology into a tool for cultural recognition and belonging.
Regional Australians Have Opened Their Hearts to Refugees
| Dellaram Vreeland | The Guardian | July 23, 2024
Summary: This article looks at regional Australian communities where refugees and local residents build reciprocal relationships. It includes examples of newcomers sharing food, volunteering, learning, working, and becoming part of small-town life.
More Good Days Than Bad: Ukrainian Refugees in Los Angeles
| The Guardian | The Guardian | February 29, 2024
Summary: This feature follows Ukrainian families rebuilding their lives in Los Angeles after fleeing Russia’s war. Their stories show the mixed reality of resettlement: gratitude and safety alongside uncertainty, financial pressure, homesickness, and hope.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Visits Kypseli Center Operated by IRC
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | February 29, 2024
Summary: This article describes a youth integration center in Greece that supports young refugees and asylum seekers with employment, education, and daily-life guidance. It highlights how targeted support for young adults can help them move from survival toward a future.
Their Lives Were Torn Apart by War in Africa
| Associated Press | AP News | December 26, 2023
Summary: This AP story follows Jacob Mabil, a former refugee from South Sudan, as he tries to reunite his family through the Welcome Corps program. It shows how family reunification is often central to rebuilding a life after war, and how private sponsorship can open new doors.
AHLAN Manual: Establishing Resettlement Campuses Together
| Sophia Hernandez | Welcoming America | October 16, 2023
Summary: This resource focuses on how colleges and universities can become welcoming spaces for refugees. It presents higher education not only as a place of learning, but as a possible resettlement partner that can provide housing, community, and opportunity.
Strategies for Supporting Newcomer and Immigrant Families Navigating the School System
| Sophia Hernandez | Welcoming America | July 27, 2023
Summary: This article shares strategies for helping immigrant and refugee families understand school systems, communicate with educators, and support their children’s learning. It treats schools as one of the most important front doors into belonging.
Redefining the Refugee Resettlement Experience in North Carolina
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | July 24, 2023
Summary: This article looks at organizations in North Carolina working to improve refugee welcome and inclusion. It highlights local innovation, community partnerships, and the need to support refugees beyond the first weeks of arrival.
Starting Anew: The Economic Impact of Refugees in America
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | June 19, 2023
Summary: This report documents the economic contributions of refugees in the United States, including entrepreneurship, taxes, and labor force participation. It makes the case that refugees are not a burden on communities, but a source of renewal and growth.
From Refugee Crisis to Job Engine
| Tent Partnership for Refugees | Tent Partnership for Refugees | May 2022
Summary: This report examines how German businesses have helped integrate refugees into the workforce. It shows how employers can move from emergency response to long-term inclusion by hiring refugees and supporting them on the job.
Airbnb.org, DoorDash, IKEA, and Teleperformance Recognized for Supporting Refugees
| Tent Partnership for Refugees | Tent Partnership for Refugees | June 17, 2021
Summary: This article highlights companies recognized for helping refugees through housing, entrepreneurship, workforce integration, and storytelling. It shows how businesses can play a practical role in helping newcomers rebuild their lives.
From Syria to Erie: Immigrant Family Finds Success and Community
| New American Economy | New American Economy | June 17, 2021
Summary: This article tells the story of a Syrian immigrant family building a business and a new life in Erie, Pennsylvania. It shows how microenterprise support can turn newcomer skills into local jobs and community renewal.
Toolkit: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs
| New American Economy | New American Economy | August 2020
Summary: This toolkit gives local leaders practical ways to support immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs. It includes approaches for business training, access to capital, language support, and economic-development partnerships.
Beyond Work: Reducing Social Isolation for Refugee Women and Other Newcomers
| Natalia Banulescu-Bogdan | Migration Policy Institute | 2020
Summary: This report explains why successful integration requires more than employment. It focuses on social isolation and shows how friendship, volunteering, community participation, and neighborhood connections help refugees feel rooted in their new homes.
Building Welcome From the Ground Up
| Migration Policy Institute | Migration Policy Institute | 2020
Summary: This report studies small and rural European communities that receive resettled refugees. It explains both the promise and the challenges of rural welcome, including close neighbor relationships, limited services, and the chance for newcomers to help sustain local life.
Social Innovation for Refugee Inclusion
| Liam Patuzzi | Migration Policy Institute | 2019
Summary: This report looks at innovative approaches to refugee inclusion, including co-housing, community networks, employment programs, and social entrepreneurship. It shows that integration works best when housing, work, language, and social connection are treated together.
Community Support Programmes
Summary: UNHCR describes community sponsorship efforts in places such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and Wales. These stories show local residents helping refugee families with housing, language, friendship, and the practical details of beginning again.
Canadian Entrepreneur Invests Millions in Syrian Refugees
| UNHCR | UNHCR | March 31, 2017
Summary: This story profiles Jim Estill, a Canadian entrepreneur who helped resettle Syrian refugee families in Guelph, Ontario. It shows how one person’s commitment, combined with community support, can help many families find safety and stability.
From Struggle to Resilience: The Economic Impact of Refugees in America
| New American Economy | American Immigration Council | June 19, 2017
Summary: This report documents refugee entrepreneurship and economic participation in the United States. It highlights how refugees often start businesses, contribute taxes, and help revitalize local economies after being given a chance to settle.
I Just Needed a Chance: From Refugee to the Heights of Australian Medicine
| The Guardian | The Guardian | June 18, 2017
Summary: This article profiles Professor Tuan Nguyen, who fled Vietnam by boat and later became a major medical researcher in Australia. His story shows how a single opportunity can change the course of a refugee’s life and produce lasting contributions to society.
Digital Humanitarianism: How Tech Entrepreneurs Are Supporting Refugee Integration
| Meghan Benton | Migration Policy Institute | 2016
Summary: This report explores digital tools and social enterprises that help refugees find housing, information, education, and community support. It shows how technology can help, but also why human relationships and local institutions remain essential.
Integrating Refugees Into Host Country Labor Markets
| Maria Vincenza Desiderio | Migration Policy Institute | 2016
Summary: This report examines how refugees enter host-country labor markets and what policies can help them succeed. It discusses employer engagement, language learning, skills recognition, entrepreneurship, and the barriers that keep talented newcomers underemployed.
One Refugee Couple, Dozens of Entrepreneurial Stories
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | 2016
Summary: This story focuses on refugee entrepreneurship and the networks that grow when newcomers help one another start businesses. It shows how one family’s resettlement can ripple outward into jobs, services, and community leadership.
This Japanese Immigrant Helps Immigrant Businesses Contribute to the St. Louis Economy
| American Immigration Council | American Immigration Council | May 5, 2016
Summary: This article profiles an immigrant leader helping other immigrant-owned businesses grow in St. Louis. It shows how newcomer entrepreneurship can become part of a city’s broader economic-development strategy.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Welcoming Cities
| New American Economy | New American Economy | February 3, 2016
Summary: This report looks at how cities such as Chicago, Dayton, and Nashville support immigrant entrepreneurship. It shows that welcoming newcomers can also be an economic strategy for cities looking to create jobs and revive neighborhoods.
Resettlement of Bhutanese Refugees Surpasses 100,000 Mark
| Deepesh Das Shrestha | UNHCR | November 19, 2015
Summary: UNHCR marks the resettlement of more than 100,000 Bhutanese refugees from camps in Nepal. The article follows families preparing for new lives abroad and shows how resettlement can end decades of limbo for displaced communities.
Refugee Resettlement Referral From Nepal Reaches Six-Figure Mark
| UNHCR | UNHCR | May 16, 2013
Summary: This article describes a major milestone in the resettlement of refugees from Nepal. It captures the emotional transition from camp life to a new country, including the hope of family stability, identity, and opportunity.
The Lost Boys of Sudan
| International Rescue Committee | IRC | October 3, 2014
Summary: The IRC recounts the journey of Sudanese boys who fled civil war, survived years in refugee camps, and later resettled in the United States. Their story shows the importance of education, mentorship, and long-term support in helping young refugees build new lives.
Syria Refugee Crisis: A Day in the Life
| The Guardian | The Guardian | July 25, 2013
Summary: This Guardian feature follows Hasan Hariri, a Syrian refugee, through daily life in Za’atari refugee camp. While focused on camp life, it shows the human hopes, responsibilities, and ambitions that refugees carry with them before any chance at resettlement.
How Resettled Refugees Integrate Into Their New Homes
| UNHCR Innovation Service | UNHCR | 2015
Summary: This article discusses how refugees rebuild careers and livelihoods after resettlement. It emphasizes the creativity and persistence required when professional credentials, language barriers, and unfamiliar systems force newcomers to start again.
Building Welcoming Schools
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2021
Summary: This toolkit helps schools become more welcoming for refugee and immigrant students and families. It encourages schools to listen to newcomer stories, support parents, and create classrooms where migration backgrounds are treated as strengths.
Welcoming Refugees: Rural Toolkit
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2021
Summary: This toolkit focuses on rural communities welcoming refugees. It explains how smaller towns can support newcomers through employment, education, housing, and social connection while also benefiting from new residents who help sustain local economies.
Building and Sustaining Community Collaborations for Refugee Welcome
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | 2021
Summary: This resource explains how local organizations, refugee leaders, government agencies, and residents can work together to build welcoming systems. It emphasizes that successful integration depends on collaboration rather than isolated services.
Rural Welcoming Initiative
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | n.d.
Summary: Welcoming America’s Rural Welcoming Initiative supports smaller communities that want immigrants and refugees to feel at home. The page describes how newcomers can help rural places remain vibrant while gaining the stability and belonging they need.
Stories of Impact
| Welcoming America | Welcoming America | n.d.
Summary: This collection shares examples of U.S. communities building local welcoming infrastructure. The stories include rural belonging, immigrant participation, language access, and community-wide efforts to make newcomers part of civic life.
Refugee Success Stories
| Refugee Investment Network | Refugee Investment Network | n.d.
Summary: This archive collects stories of refugees as entrepreneurs, workers, and community contributors. It focuses on the idea that refugees are investable people with skills and ideas, not simply recipients of aid.
Resource Library for Refugee Welcome
| Refugee Welcome Collective | Refugee Welcome Collective | n.d.
Summary: This resource library supports community sponsors, refugees, universities, and volunteers. It reflects the growing movement to make resettlement a shared community effort, with practical tools for welcoming families into daily life.
More Than Welcome: Intercultural Integration of Migrants
Summary: This UNESCO resource presents intercultural integration as a way to build societies where migrants and long-time residents both participate. It emphasizes education, local policy, and community relationships as foundations for belonging.
Refugee Entrepreneurship: A Systematic Review
| Alexander Newman and coauthors | International Migration Review | 2024
Summary: This scholarly review examines what research says about refugee entrepreneurship. It identifies the barriers refugees face and the supports that help them start and sustain businesses in new countries.
Refugee Entrepreneurship Within and Beyond Refugee Camps
| R. Msowoya | Entrepreneurship & Regional Development | 2025
Summary: This academic article studies entrepreneurship among refugees in difficult environments, including camps and host communities. It helps explain why many refugees turn to business creation as a path toward dignity, income, and independence.
