Together, the IRC and Citi Foundation are helping aspiring young people around the world start their own business. Meet nine entrepreneurs who have benefitted from the Resilient Futures program.

Hear from an Afghan woman working against the odds to help others and work for gender equality.

Abigail is a business owner who runs a hairdressing and beauty salon in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria. But for her, the journey has not been easy. 

Refugees from Ukraine share their experiences of leaving their home country, their journey to safety and hopes for the future.

Newly engaged and working amidst conflict and crisis at home, Ukrainian refugee Anastasiia tries to rebuild her life.

Supporting Hongkongers to settle in the UK under the BNO scheme- jointly produced by Hackney Community Chinese services, Hong Kong assistance and resettlement community and Hongkongers in Britain.

The IRC’s Healing Classrooms programme trains schools and educators on how to offer refugee and asylum-seeking children a safe place to learn and thrive after experiencing conflict and crisis. Teacher Suzanne travels between schools using the Healing Classrooms approach in her art lessons. She explains how this promotes healing and community through creative expression, helping students to process their emotions and celebrate their identities.