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Our Mission

JRS seeks to accompany, serve, and advocate the cause of refugees and other forcibly displaced people, that they may heal, learn and determine their own future.

Our Priorities

Education The delivery of quality education that fosters agency among refugees, focused through the Global Education Initiative.
Our work Jesuit Refugee Service East Africa
Education
Livelihoods Innovative livelihoods programmes focused on self-reliance and sustainability.
Our work Jesuit Refugee Service East Africa
Livelihoods
Advocacy Effective advocacy for the rights of refugees.
Our work Jesuit Refugee Service East Africa
Advocacy
Emergency Assistance Relief operations that ensure the survival of people in emergency situations.
Emergency Assistance
Reconciliation In a spirit of welcome and hospitality, we work to promote right relationships and build social cohesion.
Our work Jesuit Refugee Service East Africa Reconciliation
Reconciliation
Protection Promotion of justice by providing refugees with effective legal and physical protection.
Protection
Protection
Psychosocial Support Layered, complementary services capable of meeting a variety of complex experiences and needs to ensure the most effective mental health and psychosocial support.
Psychosocial Support

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