To strengthen the knowledge, skills and positively influencing the attitudes of government officials and civil society members with regard to the protection of refugees, internally displaced…

The International Institute of Humanitarian Law will receive $318,612 under a Cooperative Agreement awarded by the Department of State Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration on September 1, 2022 to strengthen knowledge, skills and positively influence attitudes regarding the protection of refugees, internally displaced persons, and stateless persons in Italy. The funding supports this objective through July 31, 2023 under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Strategic Global Priorities (CFDA 19.522) federal grant program. This program aims to strengthen the global protection of displaced populations through contributions to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and International Committee of the Red Cross headquarters and global programs. The International Institute of Humanitarian Law will deliver technical assistance, training programs and educational initiatives in Italy to build awareness and capacity for protecting vulnerable migrant groups.

To strengthen the knowledge, skills and positively influencing the attitudes of government officials and civil society members with regard to the protection of refugees, internally displaced persons, and stateless persons