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Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy & Support (SIARA)
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Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy & Support (SIARA)

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Funding
Fully Funded
Location
Asia, Africa, Europe
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About this opportunity

The Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA) is an annual humanitarian award established in 2017 under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi. It is organized by The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) in partnership with UNHCR.

The award recognizes outstanding non-profit organizations that work to improve the lives of refugees and forcibly displaced communities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. It brings global attention to impactful refugee support initiatives and encourages excellence and innovation in humanitarian practices.

Benefits include:

  • AED 500,000 prize (~USD 136,000) fully funded by TBHF
  • Global recognition for humanitarian impact
  • Visibility and credibility through UNHCR partnership

Focus regions: Middle East, Africa, Asia.

Who can apply

  • Applicant must be an organization (not individual)
  • Work must directly support refugees, displaced persons, or stateless communities
  • Demonstrated impact in advocacy, relief, or empowerment
  • Focus on sustainability and long‑term solutions
  • Nomination submitted online via TBHF portal

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