
JRS Southern Africa accompanies, serves and advocates for forcibly displaced persons living in Angola, Malawi, Zimbabwe and South Africa.
In Angola, JRS institutes legal workshops for refugees and government officials in order to educate individuals about the rights of refugees. JRS also assists refugees in filing appeals if they have been denied refugee status.
In Malawi, JRS works with Jesuit Commons: Higher Education on the Margins in Dzaleka refugee camp to bring a variety of educational initiatives to displaced persons. JRS also brings psychosocial programmes to refugees and displaced persons requiring psychosocial support.
In Zimbabwe, JRS works in Tongogara refugee camp to bring skills training to refugees and displaced persons. These trainings include computing, hairdressing, cosmetology and sewing classes. There are also initiatives that work to bring accredited education and scholarship programmes to students in the camp.
In South Africa, JRS works with refugees in urban areas like Johannesburg and Pretoria to generate income. Since Johannesburg is home to the largest urban refugee population in the world, JRS works tirelessly with refugees to create sustainable livelihoods and vocational training and assistance in setting up small businesses.
Great Lakes Africa | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Bahati Martin |
Phone | +257 78 991 302 |
bahati.martin@jrs.net | |
Description | JRS Great Lakes Africa is one of 10 geographic regions of the Jesuit Refugee Service, an international Catholic organization sponsored by the Society of Jesus. The regional office coordinates the delivery of education, housing, psychosocial and recreational services, as well emergency assistance and support to become self-sufficient, to vulnerable refugee and other displaced populations in Tanzania, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo. |
Countries | Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo |
Afrique des Grands Lacs | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Bahati Martin |
Phone | +257 78 991 302 |
bahati.martin@jrs.net | |
Description | Le JRS Afrique Grands Lacs est une des 10 régions géographiques du Service Jésuite des Réfugiés, une organisation internationale catholique parrainée par la Compagnie de Jésus. Le bureau régional coordonne la fourniture de services éducatifs, psychosociaux, récréatifs et de logement, ainsi que de l'aide d'urgence et du soutien à l'autosuffisance, aux réfugiés vulnérables et autres populations déplacées, au Rwanda, Burundi et en République Démocratique du Congo. En 2009, près de 60.000 personnes déplacées ont été assistées par le JRS dans cette région. |
Countries | Burundi République démocratique du Congo |
Grandes Lagos de África | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Bahati Martin |
Phone | +257 78 991 302 |
bahati.martin@jrs.net | |
Description | El JRS Grandes Lagos, en África, es una de las 10 regiones geográficas del Servicio Jesuita a Refugiados, una organización católica internacional de la Compañía de Jesús. La oficina regional coordina los servicios de educación, vivienda, atención psicosocial y actividades recreativas, así como la asistencia de emergencia y los apoyos a la autosuficiencia, a los refugiados vulnerables y a otras poblaciones desplazadas en Ruanda, Burundi y la República Democrática del Congo. En 2009, casi 60.000 desplazados forzosos recibieron apoyo del JRS en la región. |
Countries | Burundi República Democrática del Congo |
Africa Grandi Laghi | Return to All Regions |
Press Contact | Bahati Martin |
Phone | +257 78 991 302 |
bahati.martin@jrs.net | |
Description | Il JRS Africa Grandi Laghi è una delle 10 aree geografiche del Servizio dei Gesuiti per i Rifugiati, un'organizzazione internazionale cattolica promossa dalla Compagnia di Gesù. L'ufficio regionale coordina l'erogazione di servizi di istruzione, alloggio, assistenza psico-sociale e attività ricreative, ma anche assistenza in situazioni di emergenza e supporto al raggiungimento dell'autosufficienza per rifugiati vulnerabili e altri migranti forzati in Rwanda, Burundi e Republica Democratica del Congo. Nel 2009, quasi 60.000 migranti forzati sono stati assistiti dal JRS in questa regione. |
Countries | Burundi Repubblica Democratica del Congo |
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