UNHCR and ASKY airline have announced a three-year partnership to expand refugees' access to skills development, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities in West and Central Africa. The agreement initially covers Senegal, Ghana, Benin, Togo, Nigeria, and Côte d'Ivoire, combining ASKY's aviation expertise and regional network with UNHCR's protection and solutions mandate. The partnership aims to help half of refugees in protracted situations in the region move from long-term aid dependency towards self-reliance by 2035. UNHCR Regional Director Abdouraouf Gnon Konde emphasized that access to skills, markets, and decent work is essential for restoring choice and dignity.
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