5,800 individuals have had access to wage employment opportunities
HIGHLIGHTS:
In Egypt, current livelihood support includes self-employment for start-ups and support for existing Small and Medium Enterprise (SMEs) as well as wage employment. Both tracks are associated with necessary trainings and capacity building programmes.
As of September, 105 heads of household were provided with cash grants to start their businesses in Egypt. In addition, 440 persons were employed after receiving the needed training and 752 persons benefited from several types of trainings for wage or self-employment support since the beginning of the year.
During the third quarter, livelihood interventions have been expanded to Damietta Governorate with a focus on capacity building and self-employment support.
UNHCR in Egypt also continues to assess Syrian refugees’ vulnerability. Since April, a total of 61,755 individuals were assessed in Cairo, Alexandria and Damietta.