Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development explained

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

Jeel is Arabic for generation and Albena is Arabic for building.^[1]

Organisational history

Jeel Albena was founded by chemist Ameen Jubran (born 1984) in June 2017.^[2] The organisation has the motto “By Yemenis, for Yemenis.” In September 2021, Jeel Albena had over 150 employees.

Jeel Albena won the Nansen Refugee Award in 2021.

Activities

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.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Periago . Rocío . 2021-10-04 . Ameer Jubran, el químico que brinda esperanza a los desplazados en Yemen . 2022-08-04 . El País . es.
2. Web site: 2021-09-29 . Yemeni humanitarian organization wins Nansen Refugee Award . 2022-08-04 . UN News . en.
3. Web site: 29 Sep 2021 . Jeel Albena Association working for displaced people in Yemen wins UNHCR award - Times of India . 2022-08-04 . The Times of India . en.
4. Web site: Yemeni Humanitarian Organization Wins Prestigious Nansen Refugee Award . 2022-08-04 . VOA . 29 September 2021 . en.