Energising Refugees and Displaced People (International)

Ashden is running this award jointly with the Global Refugee-Led Network (GRN)

A photo of Hawa Mohamed and her family outside their home. Kakuma refugee camp,

Energising Refugees and Displaced People award

In refugee camps, 94% of people have no access to electricity. Whether they live in camps or elsewhere, energy poverty makes it harder for displaced people to make a living. 

This award will accelerate clean energy solutions helping displaced people raise their incomes – and so look forward to a more secure life and brighter future. The winning organisation will be chosen in partnership with the Global Refugee-led Network, drawing on the knowledge and priorities of displaced people themselves. 

This award will boost solutions delivered hand-in-hand with affected communities, and bringing change where it is needed most. 

Key 2023 Award dates

applications open

18 January2023

Applications Closed

8 March 2023

Shortlist
announced

April2023

Finalists announced

September2023

Winners announced at award ceremony

Autumn2023

Cameroon

In Cameroon, Hope for a Better Future helps women affected by conflict grow their incomes as solar technicians – and even become owners of ‘solar shops’, selling products to their community.

Nigeria

Care for Social Welfare International has used clean energy to bring much-needed light and water to a camp for displaced people in Nigeria.

Ethiopia

Save the Environment Ethiopia has supported homes and businesses with new solar mini-grids, clean cook stoves and more in five refugee camps. Benefits have reached displaced people and host communities.

Kenya

USAFI Green manufactures and supplies affordable, low-carbon cookstoves in Kenya’s Kakuma Refugee Camp – creating work and improving health for displaced people and host communities.

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