Sony Group Corporation (hereafter “Sony”) today announced that it will enter a new partnership with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency (hereafter “UNHCR”), through Japan for UNHCR.
Under this partnership, Sony will contribute a total of USD 2 million over two-years to support UNHCR’s emergency humanitarian assistance as well as the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (Deutsche Akademische Flüchtlings initiative Albert Einstein, DAFI) scholarship programme.
Sony has supported refugee assistance programs implemented by UNHCR worldwide and has contributed to raising awareness of refugee issues in Japan by sponsoring the Refugee Film Festival.
Through this partnership, Sony will support UNHCR in delivering life-saving emergency humanitarian assistance to people in acute need worldwide, while also providing higher education opportunities for displaced youth in Africa through the DAFI scholarship programme.
Comment from Mitsu Shippee, Senior General Manager, Sustainability Department, Sony Group Corporation
Right now, refugees and host communities are facing urgent, compounding pressures -conflict, climate shocks, and severe underfunding across the humanitarian system.
This partnership with Sony is a meaningful investment in both survival and long-term solutions. When we back refugee youth with protection, education and opportunity, they don’t just overcome barriers – they help reshape what’s possible.
About UNHCR and Japan for UNHCR
- UNHCR:UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a United Nations organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, violence, and human rights violations. UNHCR was established in 1950.
- Japan for UNHCR:Japan for UNHCR is the official partner organization in Japan that supports the activities of UNHCR.
About Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative (Deutsche Akademische Flüchtlings initiative Albert Einstein, DAFI) scholarship programme
Implemented by UNHCR since 1992, DAFI scholarship is the world’s largest higher education scholarship programme dedicated to refugees. It supports qualified refugee students in pursuing undergraduate studies in their country of asylum, helping them develop the knowledge and skills needed to become leaders and contribute to their communities.