U.N. Refugee Agency eyes 10% non-MENA contributions as its zakat fund goes global
The United Nations Refugee Agency is targeting 10% of all Islamic philanthropy contributions to it to come from outside the Middle East this year as its zakat fund starts to develop engagement in other regions.
UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund, that launched in 2019, reported a 12.5% increase in donations to $48.58 million last year, and another $12.92 million were collected as sadaqah. Around 3% came from donors outside the Middle East and North Africa, Shadi Ghrawi, senior faith-based philanthropy officer, told Salaam Gateway.
The U.N. body is tackling three key areas to achieve its intended 7% increase in non-MENA contributions: awareness, endorsement, and localisation.
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