RefuSHE

@WeAreRefuSHE

We are RefuSHE: A community of refugee girls, by refugee girls. Learn more at

Nairobi, Kenya & Chicago, USA
refushe.org
Joined March 2010
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  1. 10 minutes ago

    Did you know we practice yoga at RefuSHE? From our staff to our girls, yoga is an important part of our work. Learn more on the 's Podcast, which caught up with Jessi Wolz & Mercy Owalla, two of our team members in Kenya!

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Join us on 11/19 for "Artisans Rise to the COVID Challenge" to learn about how artisans around the world – from RefuSHE to to – have been helping protection efforts. Register now

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  3. Nov 17

    "I’m inspired by many things, but usually I draw from the women in my life" - Chloe Assam speaks to the about her designs inspired by the culture of Ghana. We loved this piece about two topics near and dear to our hearts: fashion and feminism:

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  4. Nov 17

    Join us this Thursday at 10am ET/6pm EAT to learn more about our response to & how our artisans stepped up to help local refugee communities!

    How have artisan organizations addressed the challenges of COVID in their communities? Join this week as we talk to , & SEWA to learn more. Register to join us Thursday, Nov. 19 at 10am ET:
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    Nov 15

    Looking for that empower this ? Here are 10 incredible refugee-made products that give back to and their . Special shout out to and : .

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  6. Nov 16

    “Helping the girls understand their human rights and become self-advocates is central to our work." We loved being interviewed and highlighted as the only organization in Kenya focused exclusively on refugee girls. Check out the full peice:

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  7. Nov 14

    "Women are underrepresented in school leadership positions." Thank you for spreading awareness in this piece . At RefuSHE, we believe in empowering women in schools, at home and around the globe. Full piece here:

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  8. Nov 13

    "Gender equality must be put at the fore of economic recovery measures" Norwegian Prime Minister . We agree wholeheartedly! At RefuSHE, we work every day to protect, educate and empower women and girls, and will continue to through COVID-19:

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    Oct 9

    Photography for a cause 🙌🏾 New Look Book photoshoot for ❤️ Photography by

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    Nov 5

    With the goal of empowering refugee girls, , an Acumen Academy Accelerator Participant, launched a -inspired Fashion Challenge that pairs designers with young RefuSHE artisans.

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  11. Nov 11

    "Integrating intersectional feminism is an intentional process and every funder has the tools and resources to make it happen." Loved this piece from about integrating feminism into philanthropy. Read the full peice here:

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  12. Nov 10

    “The virus does not distinguish between legal status or nationality. Access to health services should not depend on citizenship or restrictive visa conditions" - . We couldn't agree more. Thank you for this piece:

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  13. Nov 9

    "In a yearlong project, Voice of America set out to meet child brides from Albania to Pakistan to Tanzania, putting faces and voices to a practice that the United Nations is trying to eliminate by 2030." We applaud your efforts , thank you.

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  14. Nov 7

    Congratulations to on being awarded 2020 UN Woman Police Officer of the Year! We are inspired by your work in supporting women, girls children and people with disabilities. You can read more about the award here:

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  15. Nov 6

    "Even before the pandemic, child care duties fell disproportionately on women, and this disparity has only grown." An important piece by in the . At RefuSHE we believe that we can eliminate this disparity by working together:

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  16. Nov 4

    “I am not afraid of anything. I am empowered!” We were inspired by this quote from 16 year old Ngoni in a piece by Jennifer Curle of on the empowerment of girls and young women in Zimbabwe. Read the full piece here:

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  17. Nov 3

    "Now, more than ever, is an important time to listen and learn from each other. "Loved this article from of about the affect of COVID-19 on girls around the world and how each of us can drive change in our communities:

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  18. Nov 2

    According to a new report released by 27% of women reported mental health as a key impact of COVID-19, compared to only 10% of men. Stats like these point to the need for mental health services for women: before, during and after a pandemic:

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  19. Oct 31

    “Covid-19 provides an opportunity to re-imagine a future where women’s health and rights are non-negotiable, gender equality is achievable and working towards it is the norm.” We agree with Ghebreyesus , Mlambo-Ngcuka and Malone

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  20. Oct 30

    “Every effort counts for changing the lives of girls and women for the better" - Maryna Saprykina of . Loved this article from which highlighted the work of and other orgs in fighting for gender equality across the globe:

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