About the partnership
Since: November 2018
Location: Countries of focus are Somalia and Syria
In November 2018, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and Silatech signed a cooperation agreement aimed at supporting UNHCR’s protection and assistance activities for refugees and displaced persons globally.
In 2019, as part of the cooperation agreement, a project promoting youth livelihood initiatives in Somalia worth USD 1 million and a project for the rehabilitation of livelihood infrastructures inside Syria, also worth some USD 1 million, were signed.
Impact at a glance
- More than 6,300 displaced youth, refugees and returnees have benefited from youth livelihood initiatives for enhanced economic inclusion and peaceful coexistence in Somalia.
- Some 3,800 youth have benefited from this project and 345,250 displaced Syrians and returnees have benefited indirectly from the rehabilitation of livelihood infrastructures in Syria.
Sustainable Development Goals in focus
- SDG1 No Poverty
- SDG2 Zero Hunger
- SDG8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
Contact us
If you are interested in exploring a partnership with UNHCR, please contact us at [email protected]