Somalia

European Commission, Directorate-General International Partnerships

Implementing partners

The overall objective of the proposed project is to attract investment and promote trade and sustainable industrial and business development at continental level, concretely supporting the AfCFTA Secretariat and the African Union and delivering on the Africa-EU partnership for sustainable growth and jobs. The project contributes to this objective by<ul><li>identifying trade and investment opportunities along regional value chains with potential at continental scale in Africa, including potential for investment by EU economic operators;</li><li>Strengthening the EU-Africa dialogue on trade and economic integration, informing high-level events such as the upcoming AU-EU Summit and European- African Business Forum (EABF)</li><li>identifying pilot/selected continental value chains that could be targeted for support in the EU 2021-27 aid programming exercise.</li></ul>It supports the implementation of the AfCFTA and ITC's One Trade Africa Initiative.

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Programme

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Funding partners

European Commission, Directorate-General International Partnerships

Date

Tue, 08/03/2021 - 00:00 - Tue, 08/02/2022 - 00:00

External ID

C087

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Arab States: Aid for Trade initiative

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First name

Mehdi

Last name

Chaker

chaker@intracen.org

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Recipients

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Programme

Date

Thu, 10/01/2015 - 00:00 - Mon, 12/31/2018 - 00:00

External ID

A895

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Refugee Employment and Skills Initiative: Building Solutions for Somali Refugees in a Fragile Protracted Displacement Scenario (RESI Dadaab II)

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Migrants & refugees

Contact

First name

Katherine

Last name

Schlinder

kschlinder@intracen.org

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Economic opportunities for refugees and their hosts

The International Trade Centre’s Refugee Employment and Skills Initiative (RESI) provides innovative, trade-led and market-based solutions to create jobs and generate income for refugees and the communities where they live.

RESI works with refugees and their host communities in Gaza, Kenya, and Somalia in the areas of online freelancing and home décor. These areas provide viable paying jobs for people in unstable conditions who may be subject to such security challenges as movement restrictions and repatriation.

We provide training and mentorships and through our private and public partnerships, link the unique skills of the different communities to market needs for specific services and products.

RESI is ITC’s first direct implementation in refugee camps. Through collaboration with partners like the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), RESI is a great example of what humanitarian-development cooperation can achieve.

Now I feel like part of the glowing stars of the globe. I feel a sense of belonging to a world that I once felt very disconnected from. We are not fitted to be refugees forever. We might not be privileged as others. But we should not sleep and wait for miracles to happen. We should stop depending on others and find a purpose in life.

Osman Abdullahi Osman

Online Freelancer, Dadaab Collective

I will never forget the feeling I had. Earning $5,000 is something that I could never have imagined, even in my wildest dreams.

I will never forget the feeling I had. Earning $5,000 is something that I could never have imagined, even in my wildest dreams.

Hanan Abu Zaid

Online Freelancer and Founder of Will Benefit Marketing Agency

I have gained new skills and confidence. This will help me get more jobs and earn money, which on the other hand will help me raise my family in a comfortable manner. At least, we will not starve if one day the camp will close. I know I can be able to live anywhere knowing I have skills to earn money.

Martha Ali

Online Freelancer, Kakuma Refugee Camp

Before RESI, I had problems with graphic skills and video production. I understood the tools but was never comfortable enough to go after gigs and work at it professionally. I also did not understand how one can use social media for marketing or do business that generates money.

Mohamed Omer

Online Freelancer Hargeisa

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Recipients

Kenya

Somalia

Implementing partners

Norwegian Refugee Council

Shaqodoon Organization

Sustainable Development Goals

This project contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goals, as defined by the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

RESI deploys innovative ways to address self-reliance and economic resilience in protracted humanitarian situations. The RESI Dadaab project will provide support to entrepreneurship and business development for income generation to address the rapid phasing out of humanitarian assistance in the Dadaab camps and support Somali refugees to be able to maintain their well-being in the immediate future, including by supporting returnees in Somalia.

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Programme

Open data portal link

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Funding partners

Norwegian Refugee Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

Date

Fri, 03/01/2019 - 00:00 - Wed, 06/01/2022 - 00:00

External ID

B864

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Sub-Saharan Africa

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While multi-dimensional poverty remains high in sub-Saharan Africa, the continent's high growth rates and youthful demographics make it an attractive investment destination. Big opportunities exist to create jobs, boost incomes and reduce poverty by connecting African small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to international trade and increasing local value addition to Africa’s assets in agrifood, manufacturing and services. ITC’s emphasis on digital connectivity and the green transition is helping transform digital landscapes across Sub Saharan Africa with our support to tech startups and tech hubs.

Country (for relations)

Angola

Botswana

British Indian Ocean Territory

Burundi

Cameroon

Cabo Verde

Chad

Comoros

Congo

French Southern and Antarctic Territories

United Republic of Tanzania (the)

Burkina Faso

Zambia

Geographic priority (for relations)

Sub-Saharan Africa

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External ID

SSA

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Post-conflict states

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Country (for relations)

Afghanistan

Angola

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Geographic priority (for relations)

Post-conflict states

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External ID

PCS

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Least developed countries

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We deliver customized solutions for least developed countries (LDCs), enabling them to increase their participation in the global economy and reach development goals through exports. We focus on creating access to digital technologies and capabilities in LDCs, where current internet penetration is at 27%, as this is increasingly critical to ensure opportunities are universally shared. We also assist LDCs in their bid for WTO membership, and support their implementation of WTO agreements.

Country (for relations)

Chad

Comoros

Lao People's Democratic Republic