Abigail is a business owner who runs a hairdressing and beauty salon in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria. But for her, the journey has not been easy. 

Kristine left her home in Latvia with her family six years ago. Today, she lives with her husband and two children in Nuremberg, Germany and is proud to provide a better life for them through her small business. Find out more about the Resilient Futures programme, in partnership with Citi through the Citi Foundation.

The IRC and Citi Foundation work together to provide business training and grants to vulnerable people around the world.