French
DeutschJeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development
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| Formation | 2017 |
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| Headquarters | Al Hudaydah |
Founder | Ameen Jubran |
| Website | https://www.jaahd.org/ |
Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development, also known as Jeel Albena, is a Yemeni not for profit organisation, founded by Ameen Jubran in 2017. It won the Nansen Refugee Award in 2021.
Nomenclature
[edit]Jeel is Arabic for generation and Albena is Arabic for building.[1]
Organisational history
[edit]Jeel Albena was founded by chemist Ameen Jubran (born 1984) in June 2017.[2][1] The organisation has the motto “By Yemenis, for Yemenis.”[2] In September 2021, Jeel Albena had over 150 employees.[2]
Jeel Albena won the Nansen Refugee Award in 2021.[2]
Activities
[edit]Jeel Albena's headquarters are in Al Hudaydah[3] and it provides skills training and shelter provision[4] in the Al Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit and Raymah areas of Yemen.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Periago, Rocío (2021-10-04). "Ameer Jubran, el químico que brinda esperanza a los desplazados en Yemen". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ a b c d e "Yemeni humanitarian organization wins Nansen Refugee Award". UN News. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Jeel Albena Association working for displaced people in Yemen wins UNHCR award - Times of India". The Times of India. 29 Sep 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Yemeni Humanitarian Organization Wins Prestigious Nansen Refugee Award". VOA. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-08-04.