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📰 Reading recommendation: How does RefugePoint provide refugees with the stability, business skills, and funding they need to move themselves and their households along a path towards self-reliance? Read the article at NextBillion.net and learn how to maximize the impact of refugee entrepreneurship initiatives: https://lnkd.in/gbbVBaAd

For refugees, running a business is often a big part of their efforts to rebuild their lives. Jacinta Mutie, Mr. Paul Karanja and Patrick Guyer at RefugePoint share learnings from RefugePoint‘s comprehensive refugee entrepreneurship support initiative, exploring how the program provides refugees with the stability, business skills and funding they need to move themselves and their households along their path towards self-reliance. https://lnkd.in/gjsmE4vM #refugees #RefugeeSupport #refugee #RefugeeEntrepreneurs #RefugeeEntrepreneurship #entrepreneurs #entrepreneurship #EmergingMarkets #Africa #Kenya #SocialImpact #RefugeeBusiness

🌟 Inspiring Stories: London-Based Refugees Turned Entrepreneurs! 🌟 Refugees in London are not just rebuilding their lives; they’re transforming the business landscape with their entrepreneurial spirit! 🌍💼 This heartwarming article from Positive News highlights the incredible journeys of refugees who have turned their challenges into opportunities, launching successful businesses in their new home. Here are some key takeaways: 🔹 Resilience and Innovation: Despite facing numerous obstacles, these entrepreneurs have demonstrated remarkable resilience and creativity, bringing fresh ideas and diverse perspectives to the market. 🔹 Community Impact: Their businesses are not only thriving but also giving back to the community, creating jobs, and fostering a spirit of inclusivity and support. 🔹 Support Networks: The importance of mentorship, training programs, and supportive networks in helping these entrepreneurs succeed cannot be overstated. They are a testament to what can be achieved with the right support and determination. Read the full inspiring stories and learn more about these amazing individuals who are making a difference: London-Based Refugees Turned Entrepreneurs Let's celebrate their achievements and continue to support inclusive entrepreneurship! 🎉👏 #Entrepreneurship #RefugeeStories #Inspiration #BusinessInnovation #InclusiveGrowth https://lnkd.in/eGUpTYK2

Refugee Entrepreneurship 🌍 At Bamboo House India, we are committed to creating opportunities for those who need them the most. We are glad to introduce - Refugee Entrepreneurship Initiative - where with the support of our stakeholder partners - we are working to support refugees in rebuilding their lives with dignity and through sustainable entrepreneurial opportunities. This initiative focuses on: ✅ Training refugees in creating entrepreneurial opportunities in green and circular economy thematic areas. ✅ Equipping them with entrepreneurial skills to start small businesses. ✅ Promoting self-reliance and fostering dignity through meaningful work. We believe that refugees are not just beneficiaries—they are innovators, creators, and contributors to a better world. Through this program, we aim to turn their challenges into opportunities, paving the way for their sustainable growth and inclusion. Let’s come together to empower refugee entrepreneurs and celebrate their resilience and determination to thrive. 💡 #humanrights #refugees #circulareconomy #sustainability #socialimpact #plasticwaste #entrepreneurs

Friday and Saturday I participated (online) in a workshop on "Refugee Entrepreneurship in the EU", organized by Universität Greifswald. There were many interested and important insights on how we can help Ukrainians through entrepreneurship, both in and outside Ukraine. I had the pleasure to present my ongoing research with Paul Steffens, PhD on Ukrainian refugee entrepreneurs. The project is done in collaboration with Danske Iværksættere - Danish Entrepreneurs. #Abstract Among public agencies there is a strong interest in supporting and promoting refugee entrepreneurs, as a way of integrating refugees into the host society and to transform obligations to host refugees into a positive societal resource. Yet, the success of such support initiatives depends on understanding the unique circumstances and mechanisms that shape the entrepreneurial progress among refugee entrepreneurs. In this study, we follow Ukrainian refugee entrepreneurs participating in entrepreneurship training programs in Denmark, Sweden and Norway (n=179). We investigate the extent to which they perceive other ongoing, causally entangled crises as opportunities or constraints; how psychological capital together with personal initiative shapes these crises perceptions; and the impact of these perceptions on entrepreneurial progress. We find that refugee entrepreneurs perceive crises as opportunities more than as constraints, that individual characteristics matter for crisis perception and that crisis opportunity perception positively influences progress. We discuss implications for government support programs. Syddansk Universitet Business School - University of Southern Denmark SDU Det Samfundsvidenskabelige Fakultet Institut for Erhverv og Bæredygtighed | SDU

For people like Yuli, the Graduation Model has been a beacon of hope! "Participating in the Graduation Model has changed me and I dare say I am not the same person I was at the beginning," Yuli shares. "Joining the project was my starting point to bring my family’s life happiness, peace of mind and confidence. All I was aiming for when I came to Colombia.” As a part of a suite of durable solutions implemented by UNHCR in Colombia, the Graduation Model program provides trainings that focus on economic inclusion and entrepreneurship — helping displaced Venezuelans in Colombia build small businesses and become economically self-sufficient. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dVXnzZZ4

These are real challenges facing young refugee entrepreneurs. We need to be resilient and overcome issues related to societal norms and cultural differences. Most of these challenges can also be overcome through mentorship and creating awareness within government agencies to better support refugee entrepreneurs. #SupportEntrepreneurs

On Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day, we shine a spotlight on refugee entrepreneurship! 💡 Here's what you need to know on the challenges they face, the contributions they make and how we can support them. #MSMEDay

Last week, I had a conversation with brilliant business developers and entrepreneurs in Nakivale Refugee Camp as part of my Global WE Portal Conversations Museum for the United Nations - UN Live. Witnessing the entrepreneurial journey from the perspective of refugees was both humbling and enlightening. With only a 2% chance of resettlement in a third country, they must cultivate hope within themselves. Entrepreneurship has emerged as a beacon of hope for many. However, numerous challenges persist, including misconceptions about the potential of #refugee entrepreneurs, limited access to entrepreneurial #skill centers, and a skewed investment trend favoring entertainment over education and skill development sectors. Nevertheless, witnessing firsthand how entrepreneurship can transform mindsets and livelihoods among refugees was eye-opening. I learned a great deal about leveraging technology to empower refugees in finding their purpose through upskilling. Co-facilitated the conversation with Jim Bourgeois k. Mamadou Dian Balde

Certification of the participants of the Discover Your Business programme at Plan Einstein executed by the ‘Build Your Own Future’ team. In two months time participants learned about the ins & outs of developing their business idea into a viable business start-up. Our programmes are Future Free. Open for refugees with a status, refugees without a status, undocumented migrants, migrants and locals. At Plan Einstein, Utrecht, the Netherlands, refugees & locals meet, learn & work together. #PlanEinstein #BuildYourOwnFuture #DiscoverYourBusiness #GemeenteUtrecht #Entrepreneurship #SmallEnterpriseDevelopment