El blog “Voces, Plataforma Intercultural” es un espacio dedicado a promover la expresión lingüística y cultural de las y los estudiantes del Proyecto Habesha de USCRI México, así como de las y los docentes de Conexión Creando Puentes (CPP), organización que colabora con USCRI en la enseñanza del idioma para quienes forman parte de este […]
Category: International Offices
USCRI and WUSC Commit to Regional Collaboration to Strengthen Economic Inclusion and Education Pathways for Displaced Communities in Latin America
The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants Latin America and the Caribbean (USCRI) and the World University Service of Canada (WUSC) have formalized a strategic collaboration to strengthen higher education pathways and economic inclusion for displaced populations across Mexico, Honduras, and El Salvador. This collaboration builds on the longstanding alliance between WUSC and the Diálogo […]
TURNING PERIOD POVERTY FROM STRUGGLE TO STRENGTH
By Firdaus Bashee – Country Director, USCRI Kenya and, Sudi Omar Noor Founder, Girl Power Action Initiative (GPAI) In Kakuma, thousands of girls deal with the reality of not having access to sanitary pads each month. This includes over 75,000 vulnerable teenage mothers, survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), and school-aged girls who are most […]
USCRI Mexico Essay Contest Winners
As part of the Intercultural Mobility Week held in October 2025, the Welcoming Communities Program at USCRI Mexico, through the Network of Committees for Integration and Welcoming (ReCIBE) at Universidad Panamericana, organized an academic essay contest focused on mobility, inclusion, and intercultural dialogue. Seven teams, comprising nineteen students, participated in the contest, contributing legal and […]
172 Young Returnees Strengthen Their Life Projects in El Salvador Through USCRI’s REDII Program
In 2025, the USCRI office in El Salvador assisted 172 young returnees through the REDII program, enabling them to develop life plans that support economic independence and contribute to the development of their communities. Participants received training in the following areas: Solar panel installation Digital marketing International cuisine Jewelry making Floral arrangement Cosmetology Fourth-category electricity […]
USCRI attended the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review, held in Geneva, Switzerland
As we begin 2026, we reflect on our participation in the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review (GRF PR), held December 15–17, 2025, in Geneva, Switzerland. Over three days of global dialogue, the USCRI Latin America and Caribbean team, together with our International Program Director, learned firsthand about the progress and challenges facing the international community […]
Meeting with Mexican authorities and organizations of the NGO/RLOS Mechanism of the MIRPS
On December 17, as part of the #GRF Progress Review, the USCRI Latin America and Caribbean team participated in a meeting with Mexican authorities and organizations from the MIRPS CSO/RLOS Mechanism, held at the Permanent Mission of Mexico. During the meeting, the progress achieved by the organizations that make up the MIRPS Platform was highlighted, […]
IMW 2025 Report: The Role Of Mexican Youth Leadership Supporting Migrant And Refugee Integration
Intercultural Mobility Week is a national event led by USCRI Mexico’s Network of Committees for Integration and Welcome (ReCIBE), a national youth-led advocacy platform embedded in 7 higher education institutions in Mexico. The network works to: · Promote the integration of people in mobility. · Foster intercultural dialogue and a culture of peace. · Create […]
Press Release: As Humanitarian Response Collapses, USCRI Kenya Expands Keep Girls Dreaming Program
Kakuma, Kenya — This week, the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) held introductory meetings for the Keep Girls Dreaming program expansion in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. The USCRI Kenya team engaged with the Government of Kenya, non-governmental organizations, and refugee community members to elaborate on the expansion of the Keep Girls Dreaming menstrual justice program to include additional services to unaccompanied refugee girls in the camp, including food assistance, school supplies, and child protection. The program’s expansion comes at a time when basic services are not […]
Through My Eyes: Early Reflection on Empowering Adolescent Girls in the Face of Fragility
by Sylvia Maru, Program Manager, Keep Girls Dreaming Stepping into Kakuma Refugee Camp for the first time is an experience that stays with you. The heat, the dust, the hustle and bustle, the resilience stamped into every face, and especially the young ones. I have just begun my journey with Keep Girls Dreaming here, […]
