Livelihoods
After fleeing war or persecution, the opportunity to work and earn a living is one of the most effective ways people can rebuild their lives in dignity and peace.
We work to promote the right to work, the right to skills development and innovative ways of supporting economic self-reliance among those forced to flee their homes.
With your support, we strive to empower them to build strong social, economic and cultural ties with their host communities, and to strengthen their capacity to claim their rights.
UNHCR helps people achieve self-reliance by building their skills and knowledge, as well as providing access to the resources, training, assets, inputs, services and markets they need.
Our work in this area is guided by several core principles – including protection, diversity, equity, access and sustainability – outlined in UNHCR’s Global Strategy for Livelihoods (2014-2018).
We seek to ensure that all people of concern are able to make a safe and sustainable living that meets their basic needs, contributes to their dignity and provides for the full enjoyment of human rights.
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