Refugee School Girls Attend 2017 Girls’ Conference
This years’ theme for the Day of the Girl, EmPOWER Girls: Before, during and after crises, fits perfectly with the Conference which aims at exposing the girls to practical classic solutions to girl child education amidst the many barriers faced by refugee school girls in the Dadaab context.
Refugee athletes have competed at Asian Games
“I have learnt a lot from the Asia games because it is my first time to participate in international games and am happy that I qualified for the finals.”
Through Our Eyes: Emerging refugee film makers tell their stories
The film ‘It Has Killed My Mother’ has been nominated for awards in 5 categories in the 2017 Slum Film Festival Kenya. The film is inspired by real life experiences as explained by Aminah, the script writer.
Transforming Youth Talent into Livelihoods
“Through the project, I have learnt that my music is my medium to a better life. My dream is to become a filmmaker in future but if this dream doesn’t materialize, I know my music will take me far.”
24 Refugee Students Receive DAFI Education Scholarships
“Higher education access for the growing number of secondary school leavers remains minimal with less than one (1) percent of eligible youth in the camp benefiting.”
Music careers enhanced through Artists for Refugees Project
“The Refugeenius album is a celebration of human wealth and the innovation and entrepreneurship spirit we see among refugees in all the camps.”
What a Game: Refugee teams Battle it Out in Dadaab
‘We have talented players in the camp who, if nurtured and given a chance can easily be scouted by teams in La Liga and the English Premier League.’
“Mifuko Project”: Value Addition for Refugee Produced Bags
The project will facilitate production of 250 bags by December 2017 that will be sold in the local and international market with support from Lutheran World Federation.
Market Opportunities Open Up For Refugee Entrepreneurs
He has been living in Kenya since 2000 after fleeing war in his country. The only thing he carried with him was skill in making sculptures.
Refugee girls in Kakuma camp attend ICT Bootcamp
“The Bootcamp not only offers much needed and marketable skills, it also empowers the trainees and builds their confidence and self-esteem in ICT. Some now see technology as a gateway to future career prospects.”
World Humanitarian Day: UNHCR – the UN Refugee Agency, staff in Dadaab refugee camp reaffirm commitment to serving the displaced
Refugee student in Kenya selected to join First Lady’s mentorship programme
“When I met her I felt great. The First Lady did not care that I was a refugee.”