After the September 19, 2023 attack, Azerbaijan took Artsakh under military control. This caused a mass exodus of ethnic Armenians. Currently, Armenia has accepted more than 100 thousand refugees, who make up the entire population of Artsakh after the 2020 war.

The goal of this program is to meet the urgent needs of 300 of the most vulnerable families of Artsakh refugees by providing socio-economic support and assistance. "Shen" NGO administration has decided to give priority to families that meet certain criteria, aiming to provide them with farm animals (chicken, sheep, cow, beehive), small agricultural tools (seeds, fuel, seedlings) and other necessary items according to each beneficiary family. from unique needs. This support will enable families to secure their daily bread.

The project plans to create foundations (by providing necessary resources) for the formation of sustainable means of livelihood for 300 refugee families from Artsakh. Focusing on agricultural empowerment, livelihood generation and community-led initiatives will ensure rehabilitation and community engagement of displaced Artsakh families.

In addition to the individual support program mentioned above, it is planned to implement community programs in 40 rural settlements, where there is a relatively large concentration of refugee families from Artsakh. This project will be implemented using a community-led socio-economic recovery approach. These programs may include various initiatives jointly chosen by the community and refugee families, such as economic empowerment programs, infrastructure improvements, capacity building, social programs, etc.