Children play after lunch at the Gulawein school, in Maban, South Sudan.

Programmes

At JRS, we work alongside refugees to restore hope and rebuild lives. Guided by our mission to accompany, serve, and advocate for those who have been forcibly displaced, we respond to complex realities with compassion and commitment.

Our programmes meet immediate needs while creating lasting opportunities for learning, healing, and self-reliance. We take an integrated approach to the design, delivery, monitoring, and evaluation of our projects to achieve meaningful outcomes such as psychosocial well-being, social and economic inclusion, gender equality, community empowerment, and social cohesion, strengthening protection and inclusion for all those we serve.

OUR PROGRAMMATIC AREAS

Economic Inclusion & Livelihoods We help refugees gain skills, access jobs, and start businesses so they can support themselves and their families.
A refugee woman attends a livelihoods training run by JRS in Ethiopia.
Economic Inclusion & Livelihoods
Education We provide quality education that protects refugees and fosters agency.
Children going to school at the JRS FVDL Centre in Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon.
Education
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) We care for the whole person, offering counselling, community support, and services that help people recover.
Refugees play sport in the JRS centre in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS)
Reconciliation In a spirit of welcome and hospitality, we work to create right relationships and build social cohesion.
Sœur Hala salue une femme qui participe régulièrement aux activités du JRS à Alep, en Syrie (Service Jésuite des Réfugiés)
Reconciliation
Advocacy We amplify refugee voices, calling for fair policies, access to protection, and respect for human rights.
A South Sudan representative giving a speech during World Refugee Day celebrations in Nairobi, Kenya.
Advocacy
Effects of Climate Change on Displacement We research, advocate, and adapt our programmes to reduce the impact of climate change on forcibly displaced communities.
Displaced communities saving their belongings after floods in Renk, South Sudan.
Effects of Climate Change on Displacement
Protection We ensure the safety and rights of refugees, helping them access legal support and live free from exploitation and abuse.
Protection
Basic Needs We provide provide life-saving assistance and essential services that ensure survival.
The JRS Syria Soup Kitchen team prepares food for the local community
Basic Needs

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