iACT
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Los Angeles-based NGO with a mission to resource and partner with people affected by war and conflict, to amplify their voices and create opportunities for them to thrive. | www.iact.ngo
Meet Iklass and her twin daughters, Safa and Marwa, who are currently students at iACT’s preschool in refugee camp Iridimi, eastern Chad.
Caregivers often tell us about how participating in the Little Ripples program has transformed their children’s behavior
Caregivers often tell us about how participating in the Little Ripples program has transformed their children’s behavior
September 16, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Meet Iklass and her twin daughters, Safa and Marwa, who are currently students at iACT’s preschool in refugee camp Iridimi, eastern Chad.
Caregivers often tell us about how participating in the Little Ripples program has transformed their children’s behavior
Caregivers often tell us about how participating in the Little Ripples program has transformed their children’s behavior
Have you noticed? We've launched a brand new website!
We know iACT does a lot, and maybe you've had a challenging time explaining the organization to others.
We know iACT does a lot, and maybe you've had a challenging time explaining the organization to others.
September 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Have you noticed? We've launched a brand new website!
We know iACT does a lot, and maybe you've had a challenging time explaining the organization to others.
We know iACT does a lot, and maybe you've had a challenging time explaining the organization to others.
"Thanks to football—which fosters peace among young people—the Central African Republic is gradually regaining its vitality through sport. Peace is a crucial factor within the community, and in sport, it is expressed notably through fair play, respect, and solidarity.
September 11, 2026 at 1:03 PM
"Thanks to football—which fosters peace among young people—the Central African Republic is gradually regaining its vitality through sport. Peace is a crucial factor within the community, and in sport, it is expressed notably through fair play, respect, and solidarity.
“Conflict and violence are often cyclical drivers of humanitarian crises. The Academy aims to break this cycle by creating a physically and emotionally safe and calming atmosphere for players by using language and player management techniques grounded in strength-based coaching,
September 7, 2026 at 11:00 PM
“Conflict and violence are often cyclical drivers of humanitarian crises. The Academy aims to break this cycle by creating a physically and emotionally safe and calming atmosphere for players by using language and player management techniques grounded in strength-based coaching,
Peace is a part of the foundation for every child’s ability to learn, grow, and thrive.
In iACT’s Little Ripples early childhood program, the pillar, or principle, of “Peace” anchors the creation of nurturing spaces where young children can feel safe and cared for. Through consistent routines,
In iACT’s Little Ripples early childhood program, the pillar, or principle, of “Peace” anchors the creation of nurturing spaces where young children can feel safe and cared for. Through consistent routines,
September 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Peace is a part of the foundation for every child’s ability to learn, grow, and thrive.
In iACT’s Little Ripples early childhood program, the pillar, or principle, of “Peace” anchors the creation of nurturing spaces where young children can feel safe and cared for. Through consistent routines,
In iACT’s Little Ripples early childhood program, the pillar, or principle, of “Peace” anchors the creation of nurturing spaces where young children can feel safe and cared for. Through consistent routines,
This summer, iACT’s AMPLIFi team participated in a week-long journalism training with Samira Moudjahid of Tchad24. They learned everything from story planning to basic editing of videos to security and safety around reporting in conflict conditions.
August 24, 2026 at 4:15 PM
This summer, iACT’s AMPLIFi team participated in a week-long journalism training with Samira Moudjahid of Tchad24. They learned everything from story planning to basic editing of videos to security and safety around reporting in conflict conditions.
Did you know that there are over 200 refugees currently employed and earning salaries in iACT programs?
Every day, we're inspired by their resiliency and creativity as they bring valuable programs to the people around them–meeting the immediate and long-term needs of the community.
Every day, we're inspired by their resiliency and creativity as they bring valuable programs to the people around them–meeting the immediate and long-term needs of the community.
August 21, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Did you know that there are over 200 refugees currently employed and earning salaries in iACT programs?
Every day, we're inspired by their resiliency and creativity as they bring valuable programs to the people around them–meeting the immediate and long-term needs of the community.
Every day, we're inspired by their resiliency and creativity as they bring valuable programs to the people around them–meeting the immediate and long-term needs of the community.
We know it can be easy to skim past another "World _____ Day" post and not think anything of it. We hope for World Humanitarian Day, you'll take a moment with us to honor its significance, because it represents real people giving so much of themselves. Humanitarian workers serve because they choose
August 19, 2026 at 3:30 PM
We know it can be easy to skim past another "World _____ Day" post and not think anything of it. We hope for World Humanitarian Day, you'll take a moment with us to honor its significance, because it represents real people giving so much of themselves. Humanitarian workers serve because they choose
We are so excited to share our brand-new "Who We Are" video with you!
At iACT, we've built something transformative: a community-led humanitarian response grounded in love. This video showcases not just the work we do, but how we do it: with radical hope and rooted in relationships.
At iACT, we've built something transformative: a community-led humanitarian response grounded in love. This video showcases not just the work we do, but how we do it: with radical hope and rooted in relationships.
August 14, 2026 at 5:31 PM
We are so excited to share our brand-new "Who We Are" video with you!
At iACT, we've built something transformative: a community-led humanitarian response grounded in love. This video showcases not just the work we do, but how we do it: with radical hope and rooted in relationships.
At iACT, we've built something transformative: a community-led humanitarian response grounded in love. This video showcases not just the work we do, but how we do it: with radical hope and rooted in relationships.
International Youth Day recognizes that while youth around the world may have very different life experiences, they have similar aspirations. "Across countries and communities, young people seek dignity, opportunity, meaningful participation, decent work, quality education, and a sustainable
August 12, 2026 at 2:02 PM
International Youth Day recognizes that while youth around the world may have very different life experiences, they have similar aspirations. "Across countries and communities, young people seek dignity, opportunity, meaningful participation, decent work, quality education, and a sustainable
The Refugees United Soccer Academy (RUSA) is a powerful example of how iACT shifts power at the community level. Every RUSA coach is recruited from the refugee or host community, trained in sport for development, leadership, child protection, and social-emotional learning, and compensated for
August 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM
The Refugees United Soccer Academy (RUSA) is a powerful example of how iACT shifts power at the community level. Every RUSA coach is recruited from the refugee or host community, trained in sport for development, leadership, child protection, and social-emotional learning, and compensated for
"Thank you so much, let's help each other for the benefit of our children."
–Khadija, mother of Nodal, nearly 5 years old, Eastern Chad, Alacha
Khadija's story reminds us that one program, which brings hope (like Little Ripples), can send out a larger ripple of hope and inspire more acts of love.
–Khadija, mother of Nodal, nearly 5 years old, Eastern Chad, Alacha
Khadija's story reminds us that one program, which brings hope (like Little Ripples), can send out a larger ripple of hope and inspire more acts of love.
August 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
"Thank you so much, let's help each other for the benefit of our children."
–Khadija, mother of Nodal, nearly 5 years old, Eastern Chad, Alacha
Khadija's story reminds us that one program, which brings hope (like Little Ripples), can send out a larger ripple of hope and inspire more acts of love.
–Khadija, mother of Nodal, nearly 5 years old, Eastern Chad, Alacha
Khadija's story reminds us that one program, which brings hope (like Little Ripples), can send out a larger ripple of hope and inspire more acts of love.
Little Ripples (our play-based preschool program) is designed to be community-led, does not require expensive technology, and can be taught by teachers with little or no literacy or teaching experience. Through the Little Ripples training, teachers learn
August 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Little Ripples (our play-based preschool program) is designed to be community-led, does not require expensive technology, and can be taught by teachers with little or no literacy or teaching experience. Through the Little Ripples training, teachers learn
Joxsan arrived at RUSA in Mexico with a great attitude and a strong desire to learn. He has always loved soccer and dreams of becoming a professional player one day, just like Lionel Messi.
His mother has been an incredible source of support, always cheering him on from the sidelines and...
His mother has been an incredible source of support, always cheering him on from the sidelines and...
July 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Joxsan arrived at RUSA in Mexico with a great attitude and a strong desire to learn. He has always loved soccer and dreams of becoming a professional player one day, just like Lionel Messi.
His mother has been an incredible source of support, always cheering him on from the sidelines and...
His mother has been an incredible source of support, always cheering him on from the sidelines and...
Alacha is one of the newly established refugee camps in eastern Chad set up to support more people fleeing violence in the country in response to the war in Sudan. In May 2026, the Sudanese refugee community in Alacha launched a co-created pilot program with iACT, in collaboration...
July 22, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Alacha is one of the newly established refugee camps in eastern Chad set up to support more people fleeing violence in the country in response to the war in Sudan. In May 2026, the Sudanese refugee community in Alacha launched a co-created pilot program with iACT, in collaboration...
For this year's World Cup, the UNHCR assembled a symbolic team of players with backgrounds of displacement to bring a spotlight to the stories of refugees.
Alphonso Davies, Captain of the Canadian team, as well as this symbolic team, shares, "We show what is possible when kids...
Alphonso Davies, Captain of the Canadian team, as well as this symbolic team, shares, "We show what is possible when kids...
July 13, 2026 at 6:03 PM
For this year's World Cup, the UNHCR assembled a symbolic team of players with backgrounds of displacement to bring a spotlight to the stories of refugees.
Alphonso Davies, Captain of the Canadian team, as well as this symbolic team, shares, "We show what is possible when kids...
Alphonso Davies, Captain of the Canadian team, as well as this symbolic team, shares, "We show what is possible when kids...
"Ever since I was little, I have dreamed of playing football, but I never had the opportunity to do so. Today, thanks to Bangui United Soccer Academy being present in our neighborhood, I finally see my dream becoming a reality.
I would like to sincerely thank all of my coaches for their...
I would like to sincerely thank all of my coaches for their...
July 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
"Ever since I was little, I have dreamed of playing football, but I never had the opportunity to do so. Today, thanks to Bangui United Soccer Academy being present in our neighborhood, I finally see my dream becoming a reality.
I would like to sincerely thank all of my coaches for their...
I would like to sincerely thank all of my coaches for their...
Do you host a podcast and find yourself talking about soccer these days?
iACT would love to share how our community-led humanitarian approach (which includes soccer) is resourcing refugee communities to meet both immediate and long-term needs.
David's story is just one of them. Ask us for more!
iACT would love to share how our community-led humanitarian approach (which includes soccer) is resourcing refugee communities to meet both immediate and long-term needs.
David's story is just one of them. Ask us for more!
When David first arrived at Refugees United Soccer Academy in Reynosa, Mexico, he was very shy. At first, he preferred to stay on the sidelines and observe.
Little by little, David started stepping onto the field. At first, he played alone and rarely spoke to the other children. Over time, however,
Little by little, David started stepping onto the field. At first, he played alone and rarely spoke to the other children. Over time, however,
July 3, 2026 at 8:34 PM
Do you host a podcast and find yourself talking about soccer these days?
iACT would love to share how our community-led humanitarian approach (which includes soccer) is resourcing refugee communities to meet both immediate and long-term needs.
David's story is just one of them. Ask us for more!
iACT would love to share how our community-led humanitarian approach (which includes soccer) is resourcing refugee communities to meet both immediate and long-term needs.
David's story is just one of them. Ask us for more!
When David first arrived at Refugees United Soccer Academy in Reynosa, Mexico, he was very shy. At first, he preferred to stay on the sidelines and observe.
Little by little, David started stepping onto the field. At first, he played alone and rarely spoke to the other children. Over time, however,
Little by little, David started stepping onto the field. At first, he played alone and rarely spoke to the other children. Over time, however,
July 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM
When David first arrived at Refugees United Soccer Academy in Reynosa, Mexico, he was very shy. At first, he preferred to stay on the sidelines and observe.
Little by little, David started stepping onto the field. At first, he played alone and rarely spoke to the other children. Over time, however,
Little by little, David started stepping onto the field. At first, he played alone and rarely spoke to the other children. Over time, however,
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Before the Mexico vs Korea game on Thursday, join @iact.ngo for our World Refugee Day community zoom. We are going to try to answer the question: what does solidarity with refugee communities look like in practice.
June 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Before the Mexico vs Korea game on Thursday, join @iact.ngo for our World Refugee Day community zoom. We are going to try to answer the question: what does solidarity with refugee communities look like in practice.
"To frame El Fasher within the timeworn narrative of collective international failure avoids the darker truth.
Decisions were taken that ensured help never came. Both the US and UK suppressed or sidelined warnings that would have helped avoid the slaughter."
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Decisions were taken that ensured help never came. Both the US and UK suppressed or sidelined warnings that would have helped avoid the slaughter."
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Heroism, horror and the ‘pits of hell’: inside the last days of El Fasher
Over two days in October 2025, up to 10,000 people are believed to have been massacred; a further 40,000 civillians from the Sudanese city are still unaccounted for. This is the story of what happened
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2026 at 4:35 PM
"To frame El Fasher within the timeworn narrative of collective international failure avoids the darker truth.
Decisions were taken that ensured help never came. Both the US and UK suppressed or sidelined warnings that would have helped avoid the slaughter."
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Decisions were taken that ensured help never came. Both the US and UK suppressed or sidelined warnings that would have helped avoid the slaughter."
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
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Don’t miss @iact.ngo ‘s Community Zoom tomorrow night. We’re going to be sharing about our soccer program in Mexico and the impact the current political environment has had on the communities there. Register with this link:
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: iACT Community Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: iACT Community Zoom. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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March 18, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Don’t miss @iact.ngo ‘s Community Zoom tomorrow night. We’re going to be sharing about our soccer program in Mexico and the impact the current political environment has had on the communities there. Register with this link:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
"The evidence in the report is consistent with the crime of genocide, particularly via the infliction of destructive conditions of life..."
A report out today from Yale Humanitarian Research Lab offers new evidence of starvation crimes in #Darfur.
#InternationalLaw professors Tom Dannenbaum and Oona Hathaway provide their legal analysis of the new data.
#Sudan
#InternationalLaw professors Tom Dannenbaum and Oona Hathaway provide their legal analysis of the new data.
#Sudan
Report Offers New Evidence of Starvation Crimes in Darfur
Two leading international law scholars analyze a report from the Yale Humanitarian Research Lab on evidence of starvation crimes in Darfur.
www.justsecurity.org
March 10, 2026 at 1:44 PM
"The evidence in the report is consistent with the crime of genocide, particularly via the infliction of destructive conditions of life..."
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Hi all, I am looking to connect with journalists based in Chad or who regularly travel to Chad and are open to conducting journalism training sessions with our AMPLiFi team there. I would be grateful for any connections. #Journalism #Chad #Sudan #Media
youtube.com/@amplifinetw...
youtube.com/@amplifinetw...
AMPLIFi Network
AMPLIFi is a media initiative of iACT designed with and for communities impacted by conflict. At its core, AMPLIFi seeks to break through the main barriers that prevent citizen journalism from reachin...
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March 2, 2026 at 8:48 PM
Hi all, I am looking to connect with journalists based in Chad or who regularly travel to Chad and are open to conducting journalism training sessions with our AMPLiFi team there. I would be grateful for any connections. #Journalism #Chad #Sudan #Media
youtube.com/@amplifinetw...
youtube.com/@amplifinetw...
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iACT issued a statement yesterday pertaining to the DHS memo. We want to be clear.
@iact.ngo stands with refugees. Unequivocally. Today, and always.
www.iact.ngo/post/iact-re...
@iact.ngo stands with refugees. Unequivocally. Today, and always.
www.iact.ngo/post/iact-re...
iACT Responds to DHS Plan to Detain and Arrest Refugees
iACT stands with refugees. Unequivocally. Today, and always.
www.iact.ngo
February 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
iACT issued a statement yesterday pertaining to the DHS memo. We want to be clear.
@iact.ngo stands with refugees. Unequivocally. Today, and always.
www.iact.ngo/post/iact-re...
@iact.ngo stands with refugees. Unequivocally. Today, and always.
www.iact.ngo/post/iact-re...