Livelihoods

Improving livelihood opportunities is more than economic self-sufficiency. It is also about restoring dignity, confidence, and hope while promoting integration into the local community and strengthening social cohesion.
JRS recognizes the resilience and resourcefulness of refugees who want to be independent and self-reliant. We advocate for refugees’ right to work, facilitate access to employment markets and informal market economies, and assist in establishing agricultural projects.
JRS works in three main areas when supporting livelihoods. To support the skills required to maintain one’s livelihood, JRS provides language courses, CV development, and vocational training in various fields. JRS also helps refugees develop assets by distributing seeds and tools for agriculture, and helping them to get grants, loans, and other resources. One of the most essential services that JRS provides, is helping refugees rebuild networks, thereby facilitating their access to markets, economic and social capital. JRS does this through varied strategies: supporting social centers such as orphanages and schools, providing access to land, and facilitating connections to private companies.
Program Stories
JRS/USA 2020 Christmas Gift Guide
22 January 2021

Give Thanks and Break Bread
26 November 2020

Malawi: Becoming future tech leaders in Dzaleka refugee camp
17 August 2020

Cameroon and CAR: Adapting accompaniment to COVID-19 times
22 January 2021

40 Years of Accompaniment: Alain
28 February 2020

Kenya: Education as a Safe Haven
26 December 2019

Estefani: A Better Life for a New Baby
05 November 2019

Luisa: A Critical Need to Access Healthcare
03 October 2019

South Sudan: I Want to Be a Teacher
20 June 2019
