This backgrounder contains historical, political, and cultural information intended to cultivate a general understanding of Guineans who are arriving to the U.S. Guinea has experienced decades of political instability, and the human rights conditions that lead Guineans to seek asylum are complex and ongoing.
Switchboard produced this backgrounder to help the following audiences provide culturally appropriate Cultural Orientation (CO) and other services to newly arrived Guineans:
- Initial resettlement providers (IRPs, formerly resettlement agencies)
- Local resettlement providers (LRPs)
- Other service providers
The information provided is intended as guidance and does not represent the strengths and challenges of all Guinean newcomers. Resettlement staff can adapt their services to the individual needs of their clients.
