Yemeni refugee starts NGO to help his peers
STORY: This Yemeni refugee is helping
refugees like himself
He left war-torn Yemen in 2017
"There is a crisis, a big crisis in Yemen, an economic crisis. The most basic services that one might need aren't available, simple things such as electricity, water, gas, petrol, these things that aren't available in Yemen.”
Location: Cairo, Egypt
He teaches refugees how to
prepare for the job market
They learn basic skills like
how to apply for jobs
[Ezzedine Mohsen, Refugee initiative founder:]
"I am designing awareness programs for refugees and migrants in Egypt and designing coursework including one on strategic planning for institutions or individuals, how to set goals, how to analyse the work environment, how to live with values and points of strength and (overcome) their weaknesses, and how to take advantage of opportunities and face challenges facing the community here."
Mohsen works in his free time
so he can pay for the classroom
His next step is securing jobs
for refugees enrolled in his program