Together We Stand

[ 111 ] damage, Alwaleed Philanthropies provided US$1 million of support through its partnership with the Medical Corps and Habitat for Humanity. Nearly a generation before, similar humanitarian support had been given to the victims of the earthquake in Egypt in 1992. Since the beginning of the Syrian refugee crisis, Alwaleed Philanthropies has given over US$1 million of support through strategic partnerships with some of the world’s most trusted global aid organizations. Earlier this year we launched, in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, an imaginative campaign to raise awareness of the conditions in which refugees were living. The Tweet for Heat campaign saw the bitter winter temperatures endured by refugee families automatically tweeted out across the world by special heat-monitoring devices — successfully putting a human face on this tragedy. Alwaleed Philanthropies came to the aid of thousands of people left homeless by floods in the city of Jeddah. Joining hands with the Saudi Government, help was provided to flood victims in the form of recovery assistance, along with dona- tions of vehicles and necessary goods and appliances. Empowering women and youth Alwaleed Philanthropies is committed to working to promote gender equality. With its partners, initiatives are supported to ensure women have access to education, employment and intellectual freedom. It also aims to equip young people with the skills, training and experience they need to make their full contribution to society. In Saudi Arabia, Alwaleed Philanthropies supports, in part- nership with a local law firm, the Wa’iyah Initiative to raise awareness of women’s legal rights and to prevent them being victims of violence. The programme provides workshops and courses for female university students, private and public sector employees as well as business women. It also goes into Saudi prisons to provide female inmates with legal rights workshops and consultations. Education for Employment (EFE) is a network of locally- run organizations across the Middle East and North Africa which helps young people into employment. These non-profit groups provide young people with high-quality vocational and professional skills which are in demand in the local economy as well as connecting graduates to job vacancies. Alwaleed Philanthropies is a key partner of EFE and funds workshops, courses and training sessions across the region. In Afghanistan, Alwaleed Philanthropies supported the Turquoise Mountain Institute with a US$1 million grant to provide new opportunities for women and young people and rebuild communities. The institute has spearheaded the revival of the Afghan craft industry at its home in the old city of Kabul. Training has been provided for hundreds of young artisans in traditional Islamic arts and crafts, while global Image: Aljoharah Alrasheed, Alwaleed Philanthropies After the Nepal earthquake, Alwaleed Philanthropies supported those in need through partnerships with the Medical Corps and Habitat for Humanity T ogether W e S tand