Under the patronage of His Excellency Mahmoud Al-Janid, Deputy Prime Minister for National Vision Affairs, and under the supervision of the National Committee for Refugee Affairs, Namaa Small and Microfinance Foundation organized an event in the capital, Sana'a, on Monday, distributing training kits to graduates of vocational and on-the-job training for the year 2022. This initiative is part of a special project aimed at improving the livelihoods of refugees, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
During the event, Mr. Mahmoud Al-Janid, the Deputy Prime Minister, praised the purposeful development projects implemented by Namaa Foundation, particularly the project aimed at improving the livelihoods of refugees.
Mr. Al-Janid expressed his great joy in attending the event organized by Namaa Small and Microfinance Foundation to honor our refugee sons and daughters who have received training courses in the past period. He emphasized that these projects enable them to achieve relative self-sufficiency and receive significant attention from the Yemeni leadership and government due to their tangible and positive impact.
Al-Janid further stated that caring for our refugee sons and daughters, especially those from the Horn of Africa, is not only a religious and ethical duty but also stems from the historical and common bonds between the Horn of Africa region and Yemen.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Imad, Deputy Chairman of the National Committee for Refugee Affairs, commented on the project, stating that it is one of the important initiatives supported by the political leadership, emphasizing the commitment to this segment and supporting everything that facilitates their lives.
In the same context, Mohammed Al-Faran, Director of the Livelihoods Improvement Project for Refugees, celebrated the recognition of the top-performing trainees, a total of 258 refugee men and women, in various vocational training fields. He highlighted that Namaa Small and Microfinance Foundation implemented this project with the generous funding from the UNHCR and under the supervision of the National Committee for Refugee Affairs.
Al-Faran provided a brief overview of the projects carried out in 2022, which trained 455 individuals in various specialties such as tailoring, confectionery, graphics, secretarial work, mobile phone and computer maintenance, automotive mechanics, automotive electricity, digital photography, nursing, intensive care, and advanced confectionery. He also mentioned the addition of new specialties last year, including intensive care, an advanced course in confectionery and pastry making, and film editing, in addition to other specializations.
Al-Faran revealed that new specialties will be added this year, such as midwifery and advanced levels in tailoring, manufacturing, food industry, and the production of incense and perfumes.
Regarding the training at Namaa Training Center during the past five months, Al-Faran reported that the number of graduates in Arabic language, English language, computer skills, and graphics reached 1,216 trainees, of whom 30% were Yemeni.
Al-Faran added that there is a large number of Yemeni students and refugees eagerly awaiting the opportunity to enroll in short-term courses and those conducted at the training center. This high demand reflects the refugees' inclination towards training, qualification, capacity building, and self-reliance, rather than relying on humanitarian aid. Namaa Small and Microfinance Foundation, along with governmental Foundations, will invest in capacity building for our refugee sons and daughters and Yemeni citizens.
The event concluded with the distribution of training kits to the top performers and the presentation of graduation certificates
