Fair Trade Forum India, supported by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) launched Project- Swavlamban-Self Reliance support to refugee men and women. Under the project, the FTF-I worked towards broadening the protection space for the refugees protected under the mandate of UNHCR India, by generating livelihood opportunities in the local economy.
The livelihood support was provided as micro-business grants in Delhi-NCR, Jaipur, and Mewat. An implementation arrangement was done by J.K.S.M.S, Believe India, The Child Trust, Archisha, and Conserve India in Jaipur and Mewat. All the micro-grants were utilized by the POCs to start their businesses, mainly tailoring shops, grocery stores, and beauty parlors.