This brief presents new analysis on how the war is impacting the wellbeing of children at home, how the IRC's partnership with Sesame Workshop - Ahlan Simsim - is providing solutions for these children, and the actions the international community must take to avoid losing ten more years of childhood to war.

Early solutions planning encompasses steps to build the self-reliance and resilience of refugees and host communities, as well as prepare refugees for future durable solutions.

While progress has been made in bringing diverse development and humanitarian actors together under the leadership of host governments to address the needs of refugees and host communities, more still needs to be done to meet their urgent needs.

Drawing on data from more than 2,400 refugee households, as well as the International Rescue Committee’s work in 28 U.S. cities, this report aims to inform future program models in order to create more effective and responsive approaches to building financial capability, lasting economic security for all New Americans.