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Always, Often, Sometimes
Our assessment work is hard. We have 180 caregivers and children to interview, and each interview takes approximately 25 to 30 minutes....


Murtada, An iACT Kid All Grown Up
Murtada was 12 years old when I met him in a primary classroom in refugee camp Djabal.


Traveling to Eastern Chad
We get on a huge plane at LAX and fly to Paris, where we get on a large plane and fly to N’Djamena, where we get on a medium propeller...


Returning to Camps Kounoungou and Mile, Chad
I write sitting on the ledge of my hotel room patio. It’s not comfortable, but my intention is to get acclimated to the 110-degree heat...


Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Mtendeli Refugee Camp, Kigoma Region, Tanzania — My name is Kelsey and I’m a control freak. I admit it. I am a hyper-organized,...


Echoes of Genocide
Genocide and mass atrocities do not end. What has been called the echoes of genocide by John Prendergast and others, remains and affects...


Ten Years Strong & Beyond
This year we are proudly celebrating 10 years of listening, 10 years of action, and 10 years of supporting refugee leaders creating...


iACT at the 63rd Annual Convention on the Status of Women
In March, UNWOMEN hosted its 63rd annual Convention on the Status of Women (CSW). The CSW is the principal global intergovernmental body...


A Trauma-Informed Approach to Humanitarian Action
Over the last several decades, our understanding of trauma — how our body is impacted by trauma, and how we might provide people with...


Life on the Airstrip: The Refugees of Polykastro Camp
“The system is completely set-up to be as dehumanizing as possible.” These are the words of Jay, a volunteer from England. His...


Lessons on Self-Compassion
Mariam* is tall and beautiful, with long lashes and black, bold eyes that hold a hint of gentleness. She has joined almost 20 other...


Zara Carries the Weight of the World on Her Shoulders
Yesterday, our friends at Second Tree organization in Ioannina, Greece invited us to spend time with an Afghan refugee family living in...


Through Despair, Refugee Women Show Their Strength
What an amazing and powerful start to our journey in Greece. Our first gathering was comprised of 14 refugee women speaking Somali,...


Greece: an opportunity to listen and learn
Each person has a story to tell, and something to contribute.


Los Angeles-based Mindfulness and Humanitarian Organizations Join Forces for the Inaugural Global Co
Los Angeles, California, USA — Two Southern California-based organizations, iACT and InsightLA, have partnered to create the Global...


For Refugees from CAR, Life Doesn’t Stop
Last week, Stanislas, Ghislaine, Haron, and Rachidatou, the four Refugees United Soccer Academy coaches in refugee camp Gado in eastern...


Announcing: Pathways for Peace Collaborative!
My true love is community organizing. My happy place is facilitating discussions around shared purpose and collective action. I love...


A Bucket is Not Just a Bucket
Over the last few years, I have worked in a variety of humanitarian situations in extremely diverse locations; from the foothills of the...


Back on the Continent Again
BATOURI, CAMEROON — There is something uniquely special about sub-Saharan Africa. While acknowledging that the African continent is...


iACT team returns to Cameroon
In 2016, we promised refugees from the Central African Republic living in refugee sites in Cameroon that we would return and collaborate...
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