Activities of non-state armed groups (NSAG) worsen an already dire situation, disrupting economic growth and social development.

Islamic Relief Australia, partnered with Australia for UNHCR, provides assistance and protection interventions for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria, including delivering sustainable livelihood and employment opportunities.

Access to self-employment promotes the resilience of the victims of the insurgency. It provides them with a safety net that protects them from abuse, empowering them to cater to their own needs.

This includes entrepreneurship and self-employment activities that entail facilitation for small businesses. As well as capacity-building for beneficiaries to manage a small business and knowledge of the market in communities where the business is set up. Along with empowerment through the provision of business start-up kits to IDPs. 

Approximately 70% of persons enrolled in our programs are at-risk women and female youth. Overall, we support over 1,100 people, which includes internally displaced persons (IDPs) and refugees from Cameroon.