Videos
Manaf from Iraq
“A person should not mentally limit themselves because of a physical disability.” Manaf opened a vegetable stand with support from Near East Foundation. He had ambitions to own his own business but didn’t know how. The Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) and NEF have partnered with Iraqi Al Amal to support over 1,000 …
Ali Ahmed – “A Successful Person Must Love His Work”
With support from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), NEF has partnered with Iraqi Al Amal to support over 1,000 participants in developing sustainable livelihoods. This video follows Ali Ahmed as he works in his beekeeping business with support from the Near East Foundation. The Building Resilient Livelihoods project assists three pathways— micro …
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Intisar Rasheed – “Any Barriers Can be Overcome”
With support from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), NEF has partnered with Iraqi Al Amal to support over 1,000 participants in developing sustainable livelihoods. This video follows Intisar Rasheed as she reflects on and works in her beauty salon with support from the Near East Foundation. The Building Resilient Livelihoods project assists …
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Sundus Rumaidh – “You’re Able to Start Over Again”
With support from the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), NEF has partnered with Iraqi Al Amal to support over 1,000 participants in developing sustainable livelihoods. This video follows Sundus Rumaidh as she works on her farm with support from the Near East Foundation. The Building Resilient Livelihoods project assists three pathways— micro and …
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Hayat and Hanan, Lebanese Entrepreneurs
Hayat and Hanan were struggling to make a living selling clothes, a market that was becoming increasingly competitive. Both sought help from their local NEF Siraj Center, to better provide for their families. With training, technical support, and small financial grants they pivoted their businesses to a small home grocery store and a cheese shop. …
Video: Hayat and Hanan, Lebanese Entrepreneurs
Hayat and Hanan, Lebanese Entrepreneurs from Near East Foundation on Vimeo. Hayat and Hanan were struggling to make a living selling clothes, a market that was becoming increasingly competitive. Both sought help from their local NEF Siraj Center, to better provide for their families. With training, technical support, and small financial grants they pivoted their …
Inclusive Livelihoods Development: Hanan
Hanan is a 45-year-old Jordanian woman who sells hand woven goods to earn supplemental income to support her 18-year-old son. This is a worthy achievement in its own right, made that much more notable when considering that Hanan lost her sight when she was just 28 years-old. In recent years, Hanan has pursued a new …
Honey Production in Sudan
Proper training for honey production can provide a critical source of income for both men and women in Sudan. It is one of many microprojects that form part of a wider effort to provide sustainable income to communities with limited income generating options while reducing deforestation and improving resource management practices.
