The wars and crises that the Yemeni people are experiencing in Yemen have not been a barrier between them and their humanity. As prophet Mohammed, peace be upon him, said, "People of Yemen have the purest hearts and the softest souls." Therefore, Yemen is one of the countries that receives the most refugees from various countries, to the extent that refugees have found a governmental and popular welcome, making them feel that Yemen is better than advanced countries that have closed their doors to refugees.

The government in Sana'a receives refugees as a humanitarian, ethical, and religious responsibility before considering it an implementation of international conventions. It officially acknowledges their presence by granting them asylum cards from the Yemeni Passport Authority. The government cooperates with the National Committee for Refugee Affairs, the Supreme Council for Humanitarian Affairs, and relevant government entities to improve the living conditions of refugees and facilitate humanitarian projects targeting refugees.

From here, Namaa Small & Microfinance Foundation enterprises implemented one of the most important projects targeting refugees in the capital city, called "Improving the Livelihoods of Refugees," funded by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The project aims to move refugees from a state of need to a state of productivity by training and qualifying them to return to their countries or join the Yemeni labor market.

The project management and relevant government entities have been able to identify a set of programs after thorough studies of the needs and possible assistance, resulting in several programs that have proven effective in achieving the project's benefits, as follows:

Training:

- Long-term financing: This involves specialized diploma programs implemented in cooperation with specialized colleges for high school graduates. The duration is three years, and refugee graduates are awarded specialized certificates in administrative and medical fields.

- Short-term training: This is vocational training implemented in cooperation with technical, vocational, and technological institutes. The duration does not exceed six months, and the refugee students choose the specialties.

On-the-job training: This involves attaching individuals with qualifications in specific fields to be trained in projects that provide them with management experience, establish projects, and join the labor market.

Financing and lending: This involves providing loans to refugees who wish to start their own businesses or increase the capital of their existing projects, in order to equip them with skills after protecting them from involvement with warring parties, terrorist groups, extremist gangs, theft, and other illegal groups. This enables them to contribute to the development and growth of the Yemeni economy.

The "Improving the Livelihoods of Refugees" project has a long-term vision that effectively meets the needs of refugees and goes beyond to achieve self-sufficiency.

Outputs of the "Improving the Livelihoods of Refugees" project for the year 2021:

- Car Mechanics: Number of trainees (16), training hours (180 hours).

- Car Electrical Systems: Number of trainees (12), training hours (162 hours).

- Sewing: Number of trainees (35), training hours (160 hours).

- Hairdressing and Beauty: Number of trainees (22), training hours (216 hours).

- Computer Maintenance: Number of trainees (12), training hours (150 hours).

- Mobile Maintenance: Number of trainees (18), training hours (160 hours).

- Graphics: Number of trainees (46), training hours (120 hours).

- Secretarial Work: Number of trainees (29), training hours (120 hours).

- Pastry Making: Number of trainees (65), training hours (160 hours).

- Photography: Number of trainees (40), training hours (84 hours).

- Nursing: Number of trainees (40), training hours (316 hours).