Prepared by Asylum Access and the Refugee Work Rights Coalition, this report examines the laws, policies and practices pertaining to refugee work rights in 15 countries around the globe, affecting…
Region: Global
Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
ED Emily Arnold-Fernandez joined Devin Thorpe, of Your Mark On The World, to discuss the work of Asylum Access. Watch the interview. Global Policy Director Jessica Therkelsen presented an oral…
“Refugees’ right to work”
“Refugees’ right to work” is an article co-authored by Emily Arnold-Fernandez and Stewart Pollock and published in the 44th edition of Forced Migration Review (September 2013). The article discusses the…
Refugee Rights Leadership Training 2014
Asylum Access, together with the University of York, held a Refugee Rights Leadership Training in Geneva, from June 13 to 15, just prior to UNHCR's Annual Consultations with NGOs. Thirty-six participants…
Who We Are
We are human rights advocates who support forcibly displaced individuals and communities as they reclaim their rights, agency and power. We aim to create a world where refugees everywhere can...
Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
Professor James Hathaway who will be joining the Asylum Access team as Senior Advisor, providing strategic advice and training for staff and leading a thought provoking interdisciplinary workshop at Stanford…
Peter’s Story
Peter was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where he lived with his wife and three young children. He was a local political leader associated with…
Honorable Mentions and Quarterly Highlights
ED Emily Arnold-Fernandez was awarded the 2013 Grinnell College Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize. The award recognizes the work of the entire Asylum Access family, past and present. Asylum Access…
Asylum Access Awarded the 2013 Grinnell Prize
We are excited to announce that Executive Director Emily Arnold-Fernandez was awarded the Grinnell College Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize this year, an annual prize that honors individuals under…
Welcoming Amalia Greenberg Delgado
An interview with our new Global Legal Services Associate Director. This July, Asylum Access welcomed Amalia Greenberg Delgado to our global leadership team in San Francisco. A long-time refugee rights…