HFD Distributes 1,300 Hygiene Kits to Displaced Families in Lahj and Abyan
As part of its ongoing humanitarian response to the needs of displaced and conflict-affected communities in Yemen, Horizon Foundation for Development (HFD) distributed 1,300 essential hygiene kits, reaching 1,300 displaced families and approximately 9,100 individuals across Lahj and Abyan Governorates.
In Lahj, 1,000 hygiene kits were distributed across 26 displacement sites and camps in Tuban District, while 300 kits were distributed across 6 displacement sites and camps in Khanfar District, Abyan Governorate. The response prioritized newly displaced and conflict-affected families facing increased humanitarian needs.
The intervention was carried out in close coordination with local authorities and relevant humanitarian stakeholders, and in collaboration with key response partners, including CCCM, RRM, WASH Cluster, UNICEF, and the Yemen Red Crescent, among others.
Through this intervention, HFD continues to contribute to improving hygiene conditions, reducing public health risks, and supporting the dignity and well-being of vulnerable displaced families.
Horizon Foundation for Development (HFD) remains committed to working with humanitarian partners to reach communities most in need and strengthen an effective, coordinated, and dignified humanitarian response across Yemen.
Humanitarian Response Partners
🇪🇺 Funded by European Union Humanitarian Aid
Supported through the WASH Cluster Emergency Stockpile in Yemen
Hosted and managed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Implemented by Horizon Foundation for Development (HFD)
1,300 Hygiene Kits | 1,300 Families | 9,100 Individuals | 32 Sites & Camps | Lahj & Abyan
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Technical Education Reviews with “Horizon” the Achievements of the Livelihoods Project in Three Governorates and the Phase Two Plan in Taiz
Deputy Minister of Technical Education and Vocational Training, Dr. Adil Al-Tuhaysh, discussed today in Aden with Yahia Kodish, Executive Director of Horizon Foundation for Development, and Dr. Jameel Saleh, the Foundation’s Programme Director, the achievements of the first phase of the “Market-Relevant Livelihoods Training Project.”
The meeting, attended by Mr. Mowal Al-Shaabi, Undersecretary of the Ministry for Labour Market Relations, reviewed the implementation report of the project’s first phase in the governorates of Aden, Lahj, and Taiz, which benefited 220 young men and women, with support from the Government of Japan.
The meeting also discussed the implementation plan for the project’s second phase in Taiz Governorate, which is scheduled to target 75 male and female trainees, with support from the State of Kuwait.
Dr. Al-Tuhaysh commended the efforts of Horizon Foundation for Development in implementing the project, emphasizing the importance of continuing partnerships with civil society organizations to enhance employment opportunities for young people and women and align training outcomes with labour market needs
Horizon Foundation for Development – Food Security Sector continues its humanitarian efforts to support displaced and low-income families through the distribution of food parcels, helping provide essential food supplies to families facing difficult living conditions.
These interventions are part of the Foundation’s ongoing efforts to strengthen food security and support the most vulnerable communities, helping ease the daily burden on beneficiary families and ensure that essential food assistance reaches those who need it most.
🤲 Together, we continue reaching families most in need and bringing food assistance closer to those who need it.
Horizon Foundation for Development | Food Security Sector
Towards more resilient and food-secure communities.
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Horizon Launches a Vocational Training Project Linked to Labour Market Needs in Taiz, with the Support of the State of Kuwait and in Partnership with the International Organization for Migration
In a step aimed at empowering young people and women and enhancing their opportunities in the labour market, Horizon Foundation for Development launched the Vocational Training Project Linked to Labour Market Needs in Taiz Governorate – Salah District, with the support of the State of Kuwait, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), and under the patronage of the Director General of the Technical Education and Vocational Training Office in Taiz Governorate.
Horizon Foundation for Development launched the Vocational Training Project Linked to Labour Market Needs in Taiz Governorate.
The project aims to strengthen livelihoods and improve employment and income opportunities for vulnerable groups by equipping participants with practical vocational skills that respond to labour market needs.
The project targets 75 young people and women aged 18–29, with priority given to internally displaced persons (IDPs), vulnerable members of the host community, unemployed youth, and women with limited access to livelihood opportunities.
The project includes short-term vocational training programmes tailored to market needs, including:
🔹 Electrical Installation and Maintenance
🔹 Solar Energy Systems Installation – Basic Level
🔹 Food Processing and Cooking, including Baking, Pastry Making, and Local Food Production
In addition, participants will receive training in job readiness skills, CV writing, interview and communication skills, entrepreneurship and small business management, and financial literacy.
The project seeks to support participants in transitioning from training to employment or self-employment, while strengthening economic self-reliance and participation and contributing to building the capacities of young people and women and opening new opportunities for them.
Every new skill is a step towards a better opportunity and a more stable future. 🇾🇪✨