Settlement Services International’s (SSI) Humanitarian Settlement Program Women Committee has partnered with Liverpool Women’s Health Centre (LWHC) and Mission Australia to encourage refugee women to stay healthy, informed and connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Australian Government’s Humanitarian Settlement Program delivered by Settlement Service International (SSI) has supported Iraqi sisters, Diana and Sandra Hassan* to acquire part-time jobs and engage in higher education.
Read more: Iraqi sisters secure employment and further education during first year in Australia
Refugees have easier access to tertiary education thanks to a partnership between Western Sydney University (WSU) and Settlement Services International (SSI).
Read more: WSU partners with SSI to ease university engagement for refugees
After leaving Iraq and spending over a year in Jordan, Roben Noonoo arrived in Australia as a refugee in February 2020 with his wife and son.
Read more: Iraqi entrepreneur keen to restart family business in Australia
As the year draws to a close, it’s natural to reflect on the past 12 months and begin looking forward to the new year.
APRRN is an open and growing network of more than 450 civil society organisations and individuals from 29 countries committed to advancing the rights of refugees in the Asia Pacific.
Read more: SSI and APRRN ongoing partnership advances refugee protection in the Asia Pacific
In the spirit of Human Rights Day, The Melody of Humanity, a cross-cultural and multilingual music video, was launched at the Community Refugee Welcome Centre in Callan Park, Lilyfield on December 10.
Read more: ‘The Melody of Humanity’ video celebrates Human Rights Day
Since leaving Tibet as a teenager and fleeing to India as a refugee, Dolkar Lhamo has not only overcome many hardships but also managed to attain significant achievements.
Read more: Resilient doctor-turned-librarian with vision to reconnect with family in Tibet
At 17, Paz Roman was nominated as Young Australian of the Year, mostly for her volunteer work. Ironically, she wasn’t an Australian. She came here from Chile as a refugee with her family when she was just a baby, and despite living in Australia since then, she struggled with the idea of becoming a citizen.
