How are states and local systems serving refugees through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA)? What innovative strategies are being used to coordinate services and help refugees obtain employment? Listen to this interview with Sam Elkin, a researcher for a new OPRE study exploring these questions and mor…

How can we measure integration? Our latest podcast spotlights the interesting approach of the Refugees in Towns (RIT) project, an initiative of the Feinstein International Center at Tufts University. For this podcast, META was joined by Karen Jacobsen, Professor at the Tufts University Fletcher School, director of the Refugees and Forced Migration …

Why should we have gender-integrated M&E systems, and what steps can we take to get there? META was joined by Priya Alvarez of UN Women to learn why gender-integrated M&E systems are so important. Priya also shared best practices for integrating gender in program design, indicator development, data collection, data analysis, and more. META is pleas…

What are the early financial experiences of New Americans? What promising practices may help accelerate their path to economic integration in the U.S.? META was joined by Kasra Movahedi of the International Rescue Committee to discuss a recent IRC study on financial capability programs, drawing on data from more than 2,400 refugee and immigrant fam…

What do we know and not know about how to improve food security and nutrition for refugees and immigrants in the U.S? On this episode of the META podcast, Rachel Dannefer, Director of Research & Evaluation for the Harlem Neighborhood Health Action Centers of the NYC Health Department and Eugenia Gusev, Technical Advisor for Food Security and Agricu…

On this episode of the META Podcast, we learn two new ways mobile data collection can support programs for refugees in the U.S. Hear from Rachel Factor of Refugee Services of Texas about Refugee Mobile, a project that gives clients smartphone technology and collects data through text message. Abigail Clarke-Sayer of the IRC also shares about a pilo…

On this episode of the META Podcast, we discuss data quality in case management programs for resettled refugees. Hear common challenges and tips for improvement from Abigail Clarke-Sayer and Prospero Herrera of the IRC as well as Jennifer Malloy of the Washington State Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance. To learn more about the META Project…

On this first episode of the META Podcast, we hear from experts in economic empowerment programs for refugees. Kate Nelson from Jannus, along with Kasra Movahedi and Jon Vosper from IRC, share tips and guidance for improving the monitoring and evaluation of economic programs. To learn more about the META Project, visit www.METASupport.org. Have fee…