Swiss NGO Launches Project For 100 Syrian Refugees

According to UNHCR statistics, refugees stay on average between 7 and 15 years in refugee camps. Less than 3% of young refugees who are of studying age have access to university education

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After two years of determined efforts, in partnership with the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC) and the Jordan Red Crescent, UniRef (University for Refugees) is launching a pilot project to provide university education for 100 Syrian refugees in Amman, Jordan. This is part of a five-year mission that will cover 5,000 student refugees.

Yvelyne Wood, CEO and Co-founder of UniRef, says: “Despite the current pandemic, UniRef in partnership with the Jordan Red Crescent has worked relentlessly to provide professional training to the refugee population to give them access to the labour market and, eventually, lift themselves and their family out of poverty.”

The UniRef programme is intended for young war victims who could become a lost generation if they are not given the opportunity to fulfil their potential. In the future, UniRef graduates could participate in the reconstruction of their country of origin or the economic development of their host country. This education programme is free.