Happy International Women’s Day! Refugee women are unsung heroes -- powerful protectors of their rights and their families’ well being despite facing some of the worst trauma and challenges. Many…
Region: Global
Annual Report 2016-2017
As we move into the new year, we want to take a moment to reflect on some important wins for refugee rights that we helped accomplish last year, such as…
Statement by Asylum Access on the Zero Draft of the Global Compact on Refugees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2018 Media contact: Brian Rawson, Asylum Access, Mobile: 617 283 8709 Oakland, CA - Responding to the Zero Draft of the Global Compact on Refugees,…
Asylum Access launches refugeeworkrights.org
Asylum Access is pleased to announce www.refugeeworkrights.org, an interactive website that evaluates refugees’ access to safe and lawful employment in countries around the world. Based on research conducted by Asylum…
Video: Restoring Human Rights for Refugees
Up until now, global response to the world’s 22.5 million refugees has centered around humanitarian aid. At Asylum Access, we know that when refugees have autonomy and can enjoy their…
UNGA side event: Asylum Access convenes dignitaries, business leaders, and experts for event on refugees’ work rights
Refugees can rebuild their lives and contribute to the economy if given the right to work - this was the central message delivered by business leaders and relief experts to…
Syrian refugees need access to work rights and economic opportunity, new Asylum Access report says
For Syrian refugees, the route to self-sufficiency begins with the right to lawful work, says a new report launched today by Asylum Access. For the nations that host them in…
Annual Report 2015-2016
In Africa, Asia, and Latin America, we’ve proven we can put refugees back in control of their lives and give them the power to contribute to their host communities. Read…
Annual Report 2014-2015
2014-2015 has been an exciting and challenging year for the Asylum Access team. Our accomplishments include providing legal information, advice and representation to 20,000+ refugees and launching country operations in…
Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
Asylum Access has joined Urban Refugees, Center for Refugee Solidarity, U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) in a campaign to respond to the current refugee crisis by supporting urban…