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Photo caption: A young girl in a classroom in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. Photo: Lorenzo Moscia.

January 23, 2026

Protecting Girls’ Education in Crisis Settings: Why it Matters More Than Ever

Location South Sudan

Project SCALE

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By investing in young women entrepreneurs, the project is investing in Africa’s rapidly growing and inclusive economic future.

January 20, 2026

Pathways to Scale: Expanding Opportunities for Young Women Entrepreneurs in Rural Communities Across East and West Africa

Location Ghana

Project Pathways to Scale

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WUSC 2026 International Seminar in Ghana: applications now open!

December 18, 2025

Powering Digital Futures for Young People in Ghana

Location Canada, Ghana

Project IGNITE, International Seminar

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Stories of Impact

Attendees listen attentively to a keynote presentation during the launch event for the GRIT Bootcamp in Markham

November 26, 2025

How Canada’s Tamil Diaspora Is Powering Women’s Entrepreneurship in Sri Lanka

Location Canada, Sri Lanka

Project GRIT

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We are also tapping into their deep community knowledge to foster gender equality, social cohesion, and economic inclusion.

November 3, 2025

Supporting Refugee-Led Organizations for Sustainable Futures for Young People in Kenya and Malawi

Location Kenya, Malawi

Project DREEM

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Despite their vital contribution to families, workplaces, and national productivity, childcare workers remain largely invisible within economic systems.

October 29, 2025

When Care Works, Everyone Thrives—Transforming the Childcare Sector in Kenya and Malawi

Location Kenya

Project ACT

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Resources

By connecting displaced talent with employers in communities facing labour shortages, the program offers a pathway for young people to contribute meaningfully to the Canadian economy while gaining valuable skills and experience.

HIRES-EMPP Featured in New Resource on Labour Mobility Pathways Initiatives from Around the World

Location Canada

Project HIRES

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Building on WUSC’s long-standing experience in refugee resettlement, the HIRES model aims to further expand access to complementary pathways for refugee youth while also enhancing their economic integration into the Canadian labour market.

How Every Job Vacancy Becomes an Opportunity for Refugee Youth and Canadian Businesses | HIRES Pilot Learnings Report

Location Canada

Project HIRES

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Enriching businesses and changing lives: one job at a time

“Enabling refugee youth to immigrate and fill vacancies in Canada is heartwarming and good for business” [say employer champions]

Location Canada

Project HIRES

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The report recommends programs in order to support inclusion and access to education.

Situational Analysis of Access to Secondary Education and Economic Activities of Internally Displaced People (IDP) in Ethiopia

Location Ethiopia

Project DREEM

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Refugee Access to Work Permits and Business Licenses in Kenya

Location Kenya

Project DREEM

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Report Launch Webinar: Assessing Economic Opportunities for Refugee and Displaced Youth in Central Sahel

Location Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger

Project DREEM

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Campaigns

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Through My Eyes: Art for Development

Location Canada

Project IGNITE

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Events

A group of individuals together during the WUSC International Seminar in Accra, Ghana.

August 31, 2023

Environmental Sustainability: A Call for Greater Inclusion of Young People

Location Ghana

Project International Seminar

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October 22, 2021

Stepping Up To Support Young Afghans

Location Canada

Project Student Refugee Program

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Seminar participants in Malawi discuss their research project. © Mphatso Dumba

February 23, 2021

International Seminar 2021: Applications Open!

Location Canada

Project International Seminar

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Media coverage

April 10, 2025

Ghana’s Lake Bosomtwe farmers fight pests and lake loss with science and tradition

Location Ghana

Project NBS

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March 21, 2025

Refugee scholars making an impact at UBC

Location Canada

Project Student Refugee Program

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December 5, 2024

Engaging with refugee students in Jordan a experience for NIC staff member

Location Jordan

Project IGNITE

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