Act for Refugees in the World
Protection, dignity and a new beginning.
Resettling refugees means changing lives!
A.R.W. — Act for Refugees in the World — is a nonprofit founded in Côte d’Ivoire in 2013 and incorporated in Canada in 2019. Our mission is to protect refugees and help them build safe, independent lives. A.R.W. serves refugees worldwide and across all of Canada.
Who we are
The idea for Act for Refugees in the World was born in 2012, in Malaysia. In Nilai, Kila Narcisse Dion worked alongside Mrs. Christine Youbong of the Catholic church, helping refugees from Myanmar and other Southeast Asian countries. It was from this shared experience that the organization was born, founded in Côte d’Ivoire in 2013 and incorporated in Canada in 2019.
Through our social branch, Agissons, we also support youth and women. Since 2019, we have helped asylum seekers integrate into Canadian society. Since March 2026, we have acted against the deportation of asylum seekers at Canadian airports. About 250 people are supported each year.
Important IRCC notice
Online asylum claim: any claim started in the online portal but not yet submitted must be FINALIZED before November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time). Starting November 3, 2026, a new process applies and incomplete claims will have to be redone. Claims already submitted are not affected.
— A.R.W. (Act for Refugees in the World), +1 514-225-6000, info@agirpourlesrefugiesdanslemonde.ca
Need help understanding your next step? Contact A.R.W. as soon as possible.
Our objectives
- Protect rights: defend the dignity, safety and fundamental rights of refugees and asylum seekers.
- Support integration: guide newcomers toward housing, community resources and a secure new start.
- Advance education: promote access to learning for refugee children, youth and adults.
- Build autonomy: strengthen skills, employability and pathways to socio-economic independence.
- Empower communities: support host communities and encourage mutual understanding and solidarity.
- Respond in crisis: mobilize support and advocate when displacement puts lives and families at risk.
How can you help?
Stand beside people rebuilding their lives after displacement. Time, expertise and financial support all create practical change.
- Volunteer your time or professional skills.
- Support a refugee or newcomer family.
- Fund protection and integration initiatives.
English pages
FR — French homepage
Contact
Phone: +1 514-225-6000 — Email: info@agirpourlesrefugiesdanslemonde.ca — Address: 8993 rue d’Iberville, Montréal QC H1Z 2R2, Canada