Call for Refugee Integration and Self-Reliance Support Programme (Angola)

Deadline: 25-Sep-2026

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Angola is seeking experienced partners to support the protection and integration of refugees and asylum-seekers. The programme focuses on legal, social, and economic inclusion, particularly in Lunda-Norte and Lunda-Sul, by improving access to legal pathways, essential public services, livelihoods, employment, and skills development.

About the UNHCR Protection and Solutions Programme in Angola

The UNHCR Protection and Solutions Programme in Angola aims to advance the local integration of refugees and asylum-seekers by helping them access legal stay pathways and participate more fully in national systems. The programme supports local solutions for forcibly displaced and stateless persons through targeted protection, inclusion, and socio-economic activities. A particular focus is placed on communities in the provinces of Lunda-Norte and Lunda-Sul. What Does the Programme Support? The programme supports initiatives that address legal, social, and economic barriers faced by refugees and asylum-seekers.

Key areas of support include:

- Access to legal residence and naturalization pathways. - Integration into urban and rural communities. - Inclusion in national education systems. - Access to health services. - Access to social protection. - Coordination and referral between refugee communities and public institutions. - Economic inclusion and self-reliance. - Access to employment opportunities. - Skills development. Legal Protection and Solutions An important component of the programme is helping refugees and asylum-seekers understand and access available legal pathways. Partners will support refugees and asylum-seekers by providing information and assistance related to: - Legal residence. - Legal stay pathways. - Naturalization. - Relevant protection mechanisms. Legal counselling and policy analysis can help displaced communities better understand their rights and available options. Community Integration The programme aims to strengthen the integration of refugees and asylum-seekers into both urban and rural communities. Activities should help improve connections between refugee communities, local communities, and public institutions while supporting access to essential services and opportunities. Access to National Services The programme seeks to promote the inclusion of refugees and asylum-seekers in national systems.

Priority areas include:

- Education. - Health. - Social protection. - Other essential public services. Partners will also help strengthen coordination and referral mechanisms between refugee communities and relevant public institutions. Economic Inclusion and Self-Reliance Economic inclusion is another important component of the programme. The initiative aims to help refugees and asylum-seekers overcome barriers to livelihoods and become more economically self-reliant.

Activities may focus on:

- Access to employment. - Skills development. - Livelihood opportunities. - Removing barriers to economic participation. - Strengthening self-reliance. Coordination With Public Institutions The programme recognises the importance of effective coordination between refugee communities and government institutions.

Partners will help strengthen

- Referral mechanisms. - Communication between refugee communities and public institutions. - Access to public services. - Institutional coordination related to refugee inclusion. - Engagement with public institutions on socio-economic participation. Who Can Apply as a Partner? UNHCR is seeking experienced partners with relevant expertise in refugee protection and inclusion. Eligible partners should demonstrate experience in areas such as: - Refugee protection. - Legal and policy analysis. - Legal counselling. - Engagement with public institutions. - Inclusion of refugees in public services. - Socio-economic inclusion. - Support for forcibly displaced and stateless persons.

Partner Experience Requirements

Potential partners should have a proven track record of working with forcibly displaced and stateless persons. Relevant experience should demonstrate the organisation’s ability to deliver protection and inclusion activities while working effectively with refugee communities and public institutions. UNHCR Sector Standards

Partners are expected to adhere to UNHCR’s relevant sector standards

Compliance with these standards is an important requirement for organisations participating in the programme and helps ensure that activities are delivered according to appropriate protection and assistance practices. How to Prepare a Strong Partnership Proposal Organisations interested in partnering with UNHCR should clearly demonstrate their experience and ability to address the programme’s priorities.

A strong proposal should:

- Explain the organisation’s experience in refugee protection. - Demonstrate experience with forcibly displaced and stateless persons. - Highlight relevant legal and policy analysis expertise. - Describe experience providing legal counselling. - Demonstrate engagement with public institutions. - Explain experience supporting access to public services. - Highlight experience in socio-economic inclusion and livelihoods. - Demonstrate understanding of the needs of refugees and asylum-seekers. - Explain how activities will contribute to local integration. - Demonstrate compliance with UNHCR sector standards. Key Facts About the UNHCR Angola Protection and Solutions Programme

- Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

- Country: Angola

- Programme: Protection and Solutions Programme

- Target groups: Refugees and asylum-seekers

- Broader focus: Forcibly displaced and stateless persons

- Key provinces: Lunda-Norte and Lunda-Sul

- Main focus: Protection, legal, social, and economic inclusion

- Legal support: Residence and naturalization pathways

- Community focus: Urban and rural integration

- Essential services: Education, health, social p