Livelihoods

Improving livelihoods opportunities is not just about economic self-sufficiency; it is also about restoring dignity, confidence, and hope, all the while promoting integration into the local community and strengthening social cohesion.
JRS recognises the resilience and resourcefulness of refugees, who want nothing more than 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. Probably the most essential service that JRS provides, however, is helping refugees rebuild networks, thereby facilitating their access to markets, and to economic and social capital. JRS does this through varied strategies: supporting social centres such as orphanages and schools, providing access to land, and facilitating connections to private companies.
Programme Stories
Skills for success, message from Kampala students
24 March 2023

Reconciliation through Livelihoods in Addis Ababa
23 January 2023

Matching ahead: From Victim to Survivor
02 December 2022

“Look at me now!”, the impact of Business Training
25 October 2022

Ngongo’s story, Mikono supplier
18 October 2022

Interview with Wycliff, Mikono artisan
18 October 2022

Tailoring is changing my life – Adjumani (Uganda)
29 March 2023

Empowering people through Computer Literacy
29 March 2023
