Refugees

ACF is strengthening the coordination of human trafficking victim services within HHS and across federal agencies.

An ACF employee currently in Rwanda participating in a global health training program shares her experiences from inside refugee communities.

Each year, the Office of Refugee Resettlement invites former refugees to share their stories at its National Consultation.  This year's "Transforming Hope into a Brighter Future" event featured Basma Alawee's journey to America.

Every month, more Administration for Children and Families programs are coming online and promoting their services on the Internet with social media tools. Have you subscribed or “friended” these pages yet?

An ACF employee currently in Nairobi, Kenya, participating in a global health training program shares her experiences from inside refugee communities.

The stories are heartbreaking. A 14-year-old boy crossed into the United States to avoid joining cartel gangs back home in El Salvador. A 15-year-old Guatemalan boy came to reunite with his parents.  And a 15-year-old Salvadoran girl just wanted to live free from violence. These teens are part of an unprecedented influx of children being referred to ACF's Office of Refugee Resettlement by the Department of Homeland Security.

On March 8, nations around the globe commemorate International Women’s Day with events and ceremonies.

This day spotlights women’s economic, political and social achievements. The United Nations proclaimed this year’s theme, “Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty,” to focus on the important role rural women play to achieve food and nutrition security, generate income, and improve the livelihoods and well-being of their communities.

ACF’s programs have helped many women in both urban and rural settings lift themselves and their families out of poverty.