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From sponsored refugee to refugee sponsor Angham Yunes, Ireland Community Sponsorship A Growing Global Movement Community Sponsorship in the UK

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Sponsorship School: Financing Sponsorship

Published: 20 Jun 2022

Are you considering sponsoring a refugee? It’s important to consider the financial, emotional and material supports that refugees need before, during and after their arrival.

Mobilizing Sponsors: Maya's Story

Published: 10 Jan 2022

The video provides an overview on how to take the first steps on a refugee sponsorship journey and how to connect with other potential sponsors.

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What does community sponsorship mean to you?

Published: 14 Feb 2020

The GRSI has asked people from all around the world to explain what they think about community sponsorship. The responses reflect the real and tangible ways in which…

How Communities Sponsor Refugees: Canada's Program-img

How Communities Sponsor Refugees: Canada's Program

Published: 20 Dec 2019

Canada’s Refugee Sponsorship Programme provides ordinary people with the opportunity to do something very direct and tangible to help refugees. This video provides a step-by-step overview of refugee…

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Canadian experiences in community sponsorship

Published: 20 Dec 2019

Canada started its community-based sponsorship program in 1979. Since then, sponsors have welcomed hundreds of thousands of refugees. Hers, a community group in Newfoundland shares its experiences.

Sponsoring Refugees: What to Expect

Published: 03 Jul 2019

The video catches the essence of community-based refugee sponsorship, providing viewers with the necessary tools to better understand their role as potential sponsors.

Community Sponsorship in the UK

Community Sponsorship in the UK (Shorter Version)

Published: 28 Jan 2019

Focused on the community sponsorship scheme, this video demonstrates the power and will of the UK community groups in helping vulnerable refugees in their resettlement efforts.

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What do you want to do?
Explore Sponsorship
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Explore Sponsorship

Learn more about what community sponsorship is, which countries are developing, implementing and exploring community sponsorship, and how you can take part.
Find out more
Featured Resources
From sponsored refugee to refugee sponsor Angham Yunes, Ireland Community Sponsorship A Growing Global Movement Community Sponsorship in the UK

Are you an individual interested getting involved in sponsorship? Click on this map for key contacts in your country/region.

Click to view larger interactive map.
Design a Program
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Design a Program

Guidance and resources to help public servants, civil society organizations, and community members research and design community-based refugee sponsorship programs in their countries.
Find out more
Featured Resources
Grow a Program
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Grow a Program

Support for organizations and community leaders in countries developing refugee sponsorship programs.
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