Crisis in Ukraine

JRS is supporting displaced people in Ukraine and neighbouring countries.

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Our Mission

JRS seeks to accompany, serve, and advocate the cause of refugees and other forcibly displaced people, that they may heal, learn and determine their own future.

Our Priorities

Reconciliation In a spirit of welcome and hospitality, we work to promote right relationships and build social cohesion.
Reconciliation
Education&Livelihoods Delivery of education from early childhood to adult learning and livelihoods programmes that foster agency and nurture hope.
Children going to school at the JRS FVDL Centre in Bourj Hammoud, Lebanon.
Education&Livelihoods
Advocacy Effective advocacy for the rights of refugees.
Advocacy
Psychosocial Support Layered, complementary services capable of meeting a variety of complex experiences and needs to ensure the most effective mental health and psychosocial support.
Refugees play sport in the JRS centre in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
Psychosocial Support

OUR PARTNERS

JRS relies on a broad range of partners — communities, local and international NGOs, corporations, foundations, institutional donors and public funders — to shape and support our programmes.

Religious Congregations

Jesuit Networks

Foundations

Other Organisations

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Ukrainian women and JRS staff serving together in Romania May 19, 2022
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Former child soldiers start a new life in the Central African Republic May 16, 2022
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Sister Ewa puts faith into action by accompanying refugees in Greece May 10, 2022
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IGNATIAN YEAR

This Ignatian Year, JRS invites everyone to go out in the world and help the most vulnerable, including our refugee sisters and brothers. Learn more.

Ignatian Year: Donating One’s Time and Skills to Serve Refugees
Angela always wanted to help refugees so, as soon as she retired, she started donating her time and skillls to the Jesuit Refugee Service.
Ignatian Year: Caring for the most vulnerable
sr mildness caring for the most vulnerable