Empowering Migrants and Displaced People Through Financial Inclusion: The Role of Empowch in the MENA Region
October 20, 2024

The World Bank estimates that 1.4 billion people globally are unbanked, while millions of displaced people, particularly in the MENA region, face an even greater challenge in accessing basic financial services. Many of them have fled violence in Syria and Lebanon, left without traditional banking access or the means to receive aid efficiently. Yet, these funds—whether from personal savings or humanitarian aid—are a lifeline during their time of need.
Without access to secure financial services, refugees and displaced people are forced to rely on costly, unsafe, and time-consuming methods to access and send funds. This not only increases their vulnerability but also reduces their ability to rebuild their lives during displacement.
Empowch is not just another payments platform or digital wallet—it’s the future of global payments. By leveraging blockchain technology, Empowch empowers businesses to send and receive payments instantly, with unparalleled security and scalability.
Whether you’re a startup entering new markets or an established company looking to modernize your financial infrastructure, Empowch offers the most secure and future-proof solution available today.
How Empowch Is Changing the Narrative
Empowch leverages the same blockchain technology used by the Stellar Development Foundation to assist the UN in delivering aid to Ukrainian refugees last year. We provide the same secure, transparent infrastructure that helped Ukrainians access vital financial resources, but now with a focus on Syrian and Lebanese refugees in the MENA region.
With Empowch, NGOs and aid organizations can send aid directly to beneficiaries, ensuring that funds are not only distributed securely but also received almost instantly. Our platform eliminates the costly intermediaries and inefficiencies that often plague traditional financial systems, particularly in times of crisis.
By working with aid organizations, we aim to give displaced people in the MENA region access to their funds safely and affordably, wherever they are. This access can make a world of difference—allowing them to meet basic needs like food, shelter, and medical care in the midst of uncertainty.
Why Blockchain Matters for Displaced Populations
Blockchain technology, at its core, is about trust, transparency, and security—all essential elements when providing financial services to displaced people. Using a self-custody digital wallet, beneficiaries can maintain full control of their funds, without relying on local banks or intermediaries that may be unstable or inaccessible. This self-custody feature also reduces the risk of fraud or theft, ensuring aid reaches those who need it most.
Empowch’s digital wallet allows for quick, seamless cross-border payments, making it an ideal solution for NGOs and aid organizations working with refugees and migrants. Through our platform, organizations can send direct aid or support to beneficiaries across borders without the high fees or delays typically associated with international transfers and using our CONNECTOR (™) service, payments can be received in Lebanon in cash! This is true financial inclusion.
Empowering Through Financial Inclusion
Financial inclusion is not just about providing people with access to funds—it’s about empowering them to rebuild their lives. For displaced people, having access to a secure and reliable financial tool like Empowch means more than just receiving aid; it means having the freedom and autonomy to make decisions for themselves and their families.
By partnering with aid organizations, we can ensure that financial assistance reaches displaced people swiftly, helping them navigate the challenges of displacement with dignity. Financial inclusion fosters hope, stability, and the opportunity for a better future, even in the darkest of times.
At Empowch, we’re dedicated to using technology to make a difference in the lives of displaced people in the MENA region. We invite NGOs and humanitarian organizations to join us in delivering secure, sustainable financial solutions to those who need them most.
If you are an NGO looking to send aid to Syrian and Lebanese refugees, contact us and Let’s empower people together.
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