France

Our work in France

JRS fights against the isolation and social exclusion of asylum seekers and refugees in France. JRS France focuses on hospitality and temporary accommodation programmes, legal support, cultural and professional integration, and French language classes.

JRS France also advocates for the rights of asylum seekers at the national and European level.

Reconciliation
Reconciliation
Education
A teacher supports refugee students in Athens, Greece
Education
Advocacy
A JRS Romania teacher explains grammar to a refugee girl.
Advocacy

See our work

Music class in the park as part of the Welcome Youth project.
Music class in the park as part of the Welcome Youth project, France. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
"When I have a house someday I will save one room for the Welcome Project, so I can take someone in and give him food and take him to get his papers", said Benjamin*, an Iranian refugee living in Paris. (Jesuit Refugee Service)

Stories





Developing hope: Nour’s website supporting refugees in France 08 Dec 2022
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JRS Europe launches video campaign on refugee integration 28 Jun 2017
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France: Opening doors, horizons and minds 22 May 2017
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Contact

Contact JRS France