Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development
{{Short description|Yemeni aid organisation}}{{Infobox organization
| name = Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development
| formation = 2017
| logo = Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development logo.png
| headquarters = Al Hudaydah
| leader_title = Founder
| leader_name = 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
Jeel is Arabic for generation and Albena is Arabic for building.{{Cite web |last=Periago |first=Rocío |date=2021-10-04 |title=Ameer Jubran, el químico que brinda esperanza a los desplazados en Yemen |url=https://elpais.com/planeta-futuro/que-mueve-a/2021-10-04/ameer-jubran-el-quimico-que-brinda-esperanza-a-los-desplazados-en-yemen.html |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=El País |language=es}}
Organisational history
Jeel Albena was founded by chemist Ameen Jubran (born 1984) in June 2017.{{Cite web |date=2021-09-29 |title=Yemeni humanitarian organization wins Nansen Refugee Award |url=https://news.un.org/en/story/2021/09/1101582 |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=UN News |language=en}} The organisation has the motto “By Yemenis, for Yemenis.” In September 2021, Jeel Albena had over 150 employees.
Activities
Jeel Albena's headquarters are in Al Hudaydah{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=29 Sep 2021 |title=Jeel Albena Association working for displaced people in Yemen wins UNHCR award - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/jeel-albena-association-working-for-displaced-people-in-yemen-wins-unhcr-award/articleshow/86612093.cms |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} and it provides skills training and shelter provision{{Cite web |title=Yemeni Humanitarian Organization Wins Prestigious Nansen Refugee Award |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/yemeni-humanitarian-organization-wins-prestigious-nansen-refugee-award-/6249995.html |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=VOA |date=29 September 2021 |language=en}} in the Al Hudaydah, Hajjah, Al Mahwit and Raymah areas of Yemen.
References
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External links
- [https://www.jaahd.org/ Official website]
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Category:Organizations established in 2017
Category:Charities based in Yemen
Category:2017 establishments in Yemen
Category:Nansen Refugee Award laureates
Category:Charities operating in another country