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Andan inspires and leads private sector initiatives to support humanitarian agencies and governments in developing sustainable The Andan Foundation is a Swiss non-profit, public-benefit foundation devoted to supporting those displaced by war and conflicts. Our mission is to identify and develop innovative and sustainable solutions that promote refugees’ self-reliance, boost their resilience, and foster their inclusion in their new countries. We prioritize projects that expand economic, financial, and political opportunities for both refugee populations and the communities that welcome them. We believe that the private sector’s entrepreneurial ingenuity, coupled with humanitarian expertise, can dramatically contribute to the improvement of refugees’ lives. For this reason, we facilitate and propel partnership between the private sector and UN agencies, NGOs, and academic institutions concerned with the refugee cause. Wars and persistent civil conflict have now forced an unprecedented 68.5 million people to flee their homes, causing one of the world’s Of these, 25.5 million people have crossed the borders of their countries looking for international protection, and are designated as ‘refugees’. They remain in exile for an average of 17 years, according to current figures. The great majority of the 25.5 million people forced to flee their homeland have found asylum in nearby countries, among compas*ionate but usually poor communities with few resources of their own. Local laws and policies in these hosting countries often prevent refugees from working or moving freely, condemning them to an undignified state of dependence on international charitable aid. This results in a harrowing period of long-term stasis in which survival is barely guaranteed, while the wealth of talent, pas*ion, and drive that refugees could contribute remains unproductive both for themselves and and communities need more systematic, long-term support as they take on the job of helping uprooted families. Refugees themselves need to