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Refugee-led organizations (RLOs) deliver local solutions that are relevant and sustainable. At the Mastercard Foundation, we work with RLOs as equal partners, embedding their leadership, insight, and networks into every stage of our programming. (1/2)⤵️ Learn more: ow.ly/I8XP50ZhfWK

Swipe to see the approach that has unlocked work for 800,000+ youth and reached 1.3M+, 67% of which are young women. It’s time for collective action across policy and practice to unlock opportunities for millions more refugees and displaced youth. Learn more: ow.ly/a9hC50ZfVub

“In Kakuma, I saw the struggle: children doing homework under candlelight, women cooking in unsafe conditions, and businesses struggling to keep food fresh. I knew we could do better.” — Vasco Hamisi, co-founder, Okapi Green Energy Limited. Find out how Vasco Hamisi is expanding access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy for thousands of refugees in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp. ow.ly/B3Mz50Zfl5h

This year we partnered with Anna Heffernan (Miskwaa Designs), a Michi Saagii Nishnaabekwe artist from Curve Lake First Nation, to create a piece for National Indigenous Peoples Day. Anna shared the inspiration behind this piece: “I created this drawing for the Mastercard Foundation EleV Program to mark June 21st, the Summer Solstice and Indigenous Peoples Day. In nishnaabemwin one of the names for this month of the year is demin dibik giizis - strawberry moon, because it is ready to harvest now. With this drawing I wanted to reflect on the cycles of life, from the growth cycle of the strawberry to the monthly cycle of the moon and the yearly cycle of the sun, reaching its longest day of the year on the solstice.” #NIPD2026

Louange, Esther, and Lich aren’t just building businesses; they’re empowering other refugees and displaced youth in their communities. This World Refugee Day, read what fuels their work and the policy shifts they think could unlock greater opportunities: ow.ly/IUiv50ZeLK4

Second-chance education and accelerated learning approaches, such as the Accelerated Education Program (AEP), are helping young refugees who have been out of school regain confidence and continue their education. (2/2)

Conflict, displacement, poverty, early parenthood, and economic pressures have interrupted the education of thousands of young people across Uganda’s refugee-hosting districts, leaving many unsure if they can return to learning. (1/2)⤵️ Learn more: ow.ly/2QIU50Zeytm

This #WorldRefugeeDay, meet Mariam, Pang and Monica, young refugee women in Kakuma and Dadaab building futures through skill, work, care and leadership. On June 20, through the UNHCR–Mastercard Foundation partnership, they join a day of skills exchange and learning. Read more: ow.ly/CWbv50ZeaA9 @UNHCRAfrica

At the Sudan Youth Dialogues, Nairobi Edition, Sudanese youth leaders, creatives, and Mastercard Foundation partners convened to discuss the refugee experience in Kenya’s creative economy. Read more: ow.ly/RioU50ZcR5N

Refugees are more than their circumstances; they are innovators, leaders, and changemakers. #TalentBeyondBorders is a call to recognize and invest in that potential — and to take action. This World Refugee Day, help amplify refugee voices and support youth- and refugee-led solutions driving local change. ow.ly/gtTv50Zctop

Education and learning are the keys to opportunity. Episode 7 of Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa follows refugees and displaced youth as they access education, develop skills, and navigate pathways to meaningful work and leadership. Watch it here: ow.ly/GWQx50ZcjNU

In the lead-up to World Refugee Day, we’re spotlighting Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program alum, Hamdi Mohamed. Driven by a commitment to gender equity, Hamdi founded the Somali Refugee Girls Education Project to help girls in Dadaab stay in school and thrive. Learn more about his work: ow.ly/yUMi50ZbX3m #TalentBeyondBorders @Africa_Oxford

When refugee and displaced youth are included in education systems and supported to thrive, they become powerful agents of change. In Episode 7 of Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa, refugees and displaced youth share how education helped them rebuild their lives, pursue their ambitions, and create opportunities for others. ow.ly/kgj950ZbbIA #TalentBeyondBorders

Refugees and displaced youth are more than their circumstances. They are leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs whose talent and ambition transcend borders. Grace (Hesed Konan)'s journey is a powerful example of leadership in action. #TalentBeyondBorders @WorldUniService

From one classroom to thousands reached. @YidaAfrica is expanding education, jobs, and financial access in refugee communities. Watch to see how this refugee-led organization is delivering solutions that are transforming local economies: ow.ly/ggPv50Z9Yjg

When Victoria opened a healthcare clinic in Juba, she was responding to a need she understood firsthand. Today, her work is helping expand access to essential services while demonstrating the potential of entrepreneurs in displacement-affected areas to build resilient and inclusive markets. Learn how Victoria is strengthening healthcare in Juba and what her journey reveals about investment opportunities in the region: ow.ly/NILt50Z9upI @Inkomoko @InkomokoSSD

“Education is a human right. Equity must be intentional.” — Dr. Kassahun Tegegne Gesese, Vice President, @UoGondar Episode 6 of Education: Transforming Lives, Transforming Africa explores how education systems can ensure that learners with disabilities belong, thrive, and succeed. Watch the full episode here: ow.ly/Za3k50Z8Uy6