UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion

We advocate, facilitate, and mobilize partners and resources to increase economic inclusion and enhance resilience and self-reliance in displacement settings.

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

Scaling Refugee Employment: Policy, Partnerships & Labour Mobility
🎥 #RefugeeForum spotlight session recording now available!
Watch here: https://t.co/mz1mnP4stq
Driving solutions for jobs, decent work & labour mobility for refugees
#EconomicInclusion #LabourMobility

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

Halfway to #RefugeeForum 2027, progress is clear!
✅ 11+ states advancing inclusive policies for economic inclusion & social protection
✅ 500K people supported
✅ Growing evidence & refugee-led research
📖 Explore the GRF EISP Pledge Stocktaking Report: https://t.co/FXDCtfy5HR

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

53,000 refugees.
650 companies.
One huge positive ripple effect for local economies in Mexico.

This is how one #RefugeeForum pledge helped refugees earn a living and give back to the communities that welcomed them.

[UNHCR Rwanda @RefugeesRwanda]

From cabbage to peas & carrots, refugees and their Rwandan neighbors in Mushishito marshland @Nyamagabe are growing crops to feed their families and earn income to meet basic needs.

Thanks to 🇩🇰 Denmark for supporting self-reliance for refugees & their hosts.

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

The 2025 UNHCR Refugee Education Report offers the most detailed global snapshot of refugee enrolment yet, showing modest gains in access and gender parity. But progress is at risk without stronger investment, partnerships, and data. #RefugeeEducation #UNHCR

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Every child deserves a chance to learn.

But in many places, refugee children face even greater barriers to education than their peers.

The gap is widening. It’s time to close it.

ℹ️ https://t.co/JzUW9hN4a5

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Every child deserves a chance to learn.

But in many places, refugee children face even greater barriers to education than their peers.

The gap is widening. It’s time to close it.

ℹ️ https://t.co/JzUW9hN4a5

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

🐛 Insect farming – innovation for impact!
With support from 🇩🇰 Denmark & in collaboration with @WorldBank, we’re turning food waste into opportunity—creating #Jobs, boosting #Nutrition & advancing the #CircularEconomy in refugee-hosting areas. 🎧With @LinekAstrom from @UNHCR

[World Bank Group Climate and Environment @WBG_ClimateEnv]

In development, there are no silver bullets—but insect farming comes close. 🐛It creates jobs, cuts food waste, boosts protein intake, and produces natural fertilizer—all at once.
🎧 Listen to our latest podcast to find out how: https://t.co/ZdboFwXKx9

[UNHCR KENYA @UNHCR_Kenya]

Becoming a refugee is not a choice. Anyone can become a refugee.

Refugees seek self-reliance and opportunities to contribute productively to the economies of their host communities.

On #WorldRefugeeDay and always, let's support refugees like Said in building their businesses.

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

#PartnershipsInAction #CircularAgriculture #LocalProtein #FoodSecurity #BioFertilizer #FoodWasteSolutions #InsectFarming #BSF #Innovation

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Insect farming: weird, wild and… a game-changer?

It turns bugs into protein to feed animals, fertilize crops & support small farms, helping displaced people grow food, earn income & rebuild.

Donate to UNHCR to help families facing hunger thrive.

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Insect farming: weird, wild and… a game-changer?

It turns bugs into protein to feed animals, fertilize crops & support small farms, helping displaced people grow food, earn income & rebuild.

Donate to UNHCR to help families facing hunger thrive.

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

📊 How can inclusive national statistics shape better socio-economic policies for forcibly displaced & stateless people?
🌍 Join our webinar to explore real-world examples, tools, and support to turn pledges into action.

[EGRISS @EGRISStats]

💬 Join us on a discussion on how inclusive national statistics can be the basis for effective economic and social policy addressing the protection of forcibly displaced, stateless people & local communities 🗺️

🗓️ 20 May 2025, 10:00 CET

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/v72cV7dza2

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

"The stability and opportunities such support provides are exactly what displaced communities need to rebuild their lives and move forward amid all the challenges they face," says @KellyTClements , UNHCR Deputy High Commissioner

[Mastercard Foundation @MastercardFdn]

We are pleased to announce a partnership with @UNHCRAfrica to enable over 500,000 young refugees and displaced persons across Africa to complete their education and 200,000 young people to transition into meaningful work by 2030. Learn more: https://t.co/QcM6M1sIwQ

#AFD2025

[UNHCR Rwanda @RefugeesRwanda]

Investing in refugee livelihoods = investing in sustainable solutions!

Alice & hundreds of refugees in Nyabiheke are earning a living & building resilience through farming, thanks to support from Denmark🇩🇰

More support is needed to help refugees thrive!|https://t.co/nukJCW2tLm

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

Mexico marks a milestone: 50,000 refugees and asylum-seekers find stability and rebuild their lives https://t.co/U9jaGuhFlh

[ACNUR México @AcnurMexico]

El 53% de las participantes en programas económicos y de subsistencia dirigidos por ACNUR son mujeres, ellas reconstruyen sus vidas mediante el trabajo y la educación

ACNUR ofrece asistencia jurídica, apoyo financiero y formación en liderazgo a las mujeres desplazadas.

#8M

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

Ahead of #IWD25, we’re highlighting the impact & expertise of women UNHCR staff working around the world to support & protect displaced & stateless people.

Paola Villagómez, a Senior Livelihoods & Economic Inclusion Associate shares why her work matters.

#HumanitariansAtWork

[UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency @Refugees]

This #IWD2025, we celebrate women like Nosizi—once stateless, now university graduate & UNHCR intern.

When stateless women & girls have opportunities, they go on to uplift their communities.

Let’s #EndStatelessness, break barriers & ensure they have the support needed to lead.

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

Both groups show portfolio at risk rates as low as 3%, and FSP branches in settlements are achieving sustainability at the same pace as those in other areas. Let’s prepare FSPs to be ‘refugee-ready’ by investing in market research and supporting initial operational costs.

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

Refugees are reliable borrowers! Our program in Uganda demonstrates no significant differences in repayment behaviour between refugees and host communities. @Sida @FondationGCA https://t.co/Alb4e027AA

[UNHCR Livelihoods and Economic Inclusion @UNHCRLivelihood]

We're hiring! We are looking for a new colleague to join our team and manage some exciting projects. For details and to apply by November 5 👇https://t.co/BeRgg6zZ0f