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Coping in the Crisis? Lessons Learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic in marginalized refugee communities in Kenya

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 Anastasia Thano

By Dr. Holly A. Ritchie with support from Julie Zollmann This briefing note aims to offer deeper insights into the

Central and South Asia Central and South Asia Essays & Articles

Searching for Smugglers in Kabul, A Recollection

October 7, 2021June 23, 2022 Neiha S. Lasharie

By Qiamuddin Amiry, under the supervision of Kim Wilson While researching migrants and refugees, my former professor from graduate school

Essays & Articles Middle East-North Africa

Mobile Money and Financial Inclusion of Refugees in Jordan – Hope or Hype?

July 5, 2021December 19, 2021 Allison C. Larmann

In recent years, but especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, governments worldwide have increased policy support for digital financial services with the aims of making payments more efficient and making banking safer while formalizing large informal sectors. To this end, payment fees have been waived and financial service providers have been allowed to onboard new customers remotely.

Central and South America Middle East-North Africa Newsletter Sub-Saharan Africa

The FIND Symposium: Findings, Expert Discussion, and Recommendations for Refugee Financial Services

June 4, 2021November 13, 2021 Neiha S. Lasharie

Building a strong foundation for effective refugee financial services At the end of April, we were thrilled to host the

Essays & Articles Middle East-North Africa Sub-Saharan Africa

Convoys of Hope or Digital Deception? Understanding How People-Smugglers Utilize Facebook

April 16, 2021December 19, 2021 Neiha S. Lasharie

By Amanda Borquaye, under the supervision of Kim Wilson “Our phones and power banks are more important for our journey

Middle East-North Africa Newsletter Sub-Saharan Africa Sub-Saharan Africa

8 Months of Fresh FINDings

April 13, 2021June 23, 2022 Neiha S. Lasharie

Looking ahead to our FIND Symposium, we reflect on some of our FINDings. The Fresh FINDings Newsletter provides monthly insights

Middle East-North Africa Middle East-North Africa Newsletter Sub-Saharan Africa

Finance in Displacement – A Gendered Perspective

March 4, 2021April 13, 2021 Neiha S. Lasharie

What are the financial health realities faced by women refugees in Jordan and Kenya? In this issue of Fresh FINDings

Central and South America Central and South America Multimedia Videos

Venezuelan Migrants in Ecuador and Underground Remittances

February 25, 2021April 13, 2021 Neiha S. Lasharie

This talk by Natalia Espinosa Tokuhama briefly touches on the socio-economic and political history of the Central America, discusses the mechanics of the remittances scheme, and gives an overview of migrant financial health in Quito.