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Latifa Ziauddin, an Afghan refugee learning skills to support her family. She appreciates the installation of a solar system in the centre which enabled her to continue her learning. © UNHCR/Humera Karim
In Pakistan, UNHCR has supported the Women’s Technical Training Centre in Balochistan installing a solar system to ensure an uninterrupted power supply and creating a safe and nurturing environment for students to develop income-generating skills. UNHCR also provided equipment to enhance the vocational trades and skills training taking place. The assistance has seen a sharp increase in the enrollment of women, both refugees and from the local host community.
“Earlier the power cuts were frequent, and we were unable to work properly, but I am happy that I can now focus on my learning and work,”
said Latifa Ziauddin, an Afghan enrolled in a tailoring and sewing course, and who will support her family with her new skills.
Your support will help refugees like Latifa secure sustainable income so they can provide for themselves and their loved ones.
After fleeing war or persecution, one of the most effective ways people can rebuild their lives with dignity and in peace is through the opportunity to work and earn a living.
UNHCR works to promote livelihoods and economic inclusion for refugees. We advocate for their right to work and support them in becoming more resilient and achieve self-reliance. But there is much more to be done, and we need help to scale up our work. You can make a difference.
Please donate now.
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Monthly gifts help support more families forced to flee. With your regular donation to UNHCR, you can provide refugees and displaced people worldwide with ongoing support and protection.
Your donation will provide life-saving support to people forced to flee worldwide wherever it's needed most.
SGD $200
is enough to provide agriculture-based livelihood support to a refugee family in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
SGD $300
is enough to provide 100 entrepreneurs in Ecuador with training on financial literacy
SGD $2,000
is enough to cover the fees for start-up small business project in Syria
MADE51 is a global initiative launched by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, that aims to empower refugee artisans and connect them with global markets. The initiative provides training, resources, and market linkages to refugee artisans, enabling them to showcase their unique skills and craftsmanship while generating sustainable income. The MADE51 brand offers a wide range of handmade products, including jewelry, textiles, home décor, and fashion accessories, all crafted by refugee artisans from around the world. By purchasing MADE51 products, consumers can support refugee livelihoods, preserve traditional crafts, and promote cultural exchange. For more information, please visit: https://www.made51.org/
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization working to save lives, protect rights and build a better future for refugees, internally displaced communities and stateless people. We work to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find refuge from violence or persecution.
Elevandi is a non-profit organisation set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to connect people and businesses, ideas and insights in the FinTech sector in Singapore and globally. Elevandi fosters an open dialogue between the public and private sectors to advance FinTech in the digital economy and drive economic inclusion.
In November 2023, at the Singapore FinTech Festival, UNHCR and Elevandi announced a partnership focusing on enhancing skills training and employment opportunities for refugees globally. Over the next three years, this collaboration will involve Elevandi's support for UNHCR's economic inclusion programs, including MADE51, aiming to empower refugees through improved economic opportunities and inclusion.
By choosing to give a regular donation, you will be helping UNHCR to plan ahead and invest in long-term projects to improve the lives the refugees.
Faster help: Monthly donations allow UNHCR to respond to emergencies when a crisis occurs. Your gift can go where it's most needed.
Support of long-term operations: More predictable income helps UNHCR go beyond short-term emergency aid and provide families with ongoing relief and protection every single day.
Easy to donate: To set up a recurring donation, please choose the Monthly option in the form. You can always update your donations by contacting our Donor Care team at [email protected].
Your money helps UNHCR provide protection, shelter and other forms of assistance, and advocacy on behalf of displaced and stateless people every year. We ensure that as many funds as possible are redirected to refugees, stateless persons and asylum-seekers. UNHCR staff work as closely as possible with and for people forced to flee, with 90 per cent of our workforce in field locations. For further details on UNHCR's budget, read our Global Report.
If you have any questions about your donation or our work, then please contact us at [email protected], we promise to reply as soon as we can.
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About UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. We work to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster at home.
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*Tax Disclaimer: Donations made directly to UNHCR may not be tax-deductible in your country of residence. Laws regarding contributions to United Nations agencies vary from country to country. UNHCR does, however, partner with dedicated fundraising associations in a number of countries as well as having country-specific offices with their own fundraising capacity. These countries include the USA, Germany, Spain, Japan, Australia, Italy, Canada, UK, South Korea, Hong Kong and Belgium. In order to make tax-deductible donations through these offices, you will need to donate through their individual websites. We are, however, able to issue a receipt of donation from UNHCR international that may be accepted in certain instances. We would suggest that if in doubt you contact your local tax advisor for guidelines on whether your gift is eligible or not.