Sukru Cansizoglu

@S_Cansizoglu

Humanitarian worker for more than two decades, Head of UNHCR Office in Kakuma, Kenya

Kakuma, Kenya
Joined June 2017
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    Jun 13

    I am using my training in tailoring and design as platform to sensitize young women in Kakuma to appreciate fashion as well as empower them to do something positive with their lives ~ Tabisha Esperance; Refugee Representative

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    Jun 11

    I also took the opportunity while I was there to make a delivery of football kit - boots, keeping gloves, balls and jerseys donated by Altona City Soccer Club, Sunshine Heights Soccer Club and Their Beautiful Game to Aussie NGO Barefoot to Boots.

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    Jun 13

    panel discussion on inclusion and empower now live

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    Jun 11

    Kakuma is nearly 30 years old and around 180,000 refugees are currently seeking temporary refuge in the camp. Many residents of have called it home on their journey to humanitarian resettlement in Australia - most spent around a decade in the camp before coming here.

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    Jun 13

    Peter Kajwanja: do we take refugees as burden or resource? China is super power because of high population. IGAD region is quarter of India. Consider refugees as citizens of region. Calls for redéfinition of citizenship with refugees considered as a wealth

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    Jun 13

    Seeing the excellent work of in Kakuma camp with visiting Australian Federal Parliamentarians
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    Jun 12

    Kakuma United FC represents 20 different countries including Kenya. They remain unbeaten in the first leg of the league and truly exemplify the motto "We are stronger together".

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    Jun 11

    My 3 takeaways from 1. ERASE ARTIFICIAL line btwn Humanitarians & Development 2. MOBILIZE power of BOTH stats + human stories 4 max impact 3. FACILITATE poetry, sports, film, music. ALL are necessary 4 restoring human dignity & normalcy 🙏🏼

    We brought the power of the stage to Kakuma Camp & the speakers made history.
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    Jun 9

    We intend to model Kakuma into a municipality and in partnership with humanitarian organisations and the private sector develop lasting infrastructure to support the integration of refugees with host community.

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    Jun 10

    It Killed My Mother, a short film by Amina Rwoni, a former student is nominated for an award at Zanzibar International Film Festival. The award-winning film was entirely shot and produced by refugees in

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    Jun 10

    When covering for , ' told me she hoped it would "illuminate not only the camp, but the extraordinary & the talents & the ideas that they have by putting them on the TED stage.”

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    Jun 10

    When we say Kakuma is a land of opportunities don't ask why! The game has finaly ended as Kakuma united 4 Vs Earth movers 1 Kakuma still remain unbeaten and its flame will always shine. We don't go for opportunities but opportunities come for us throught our talent

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    Jun 9

    Amazing moment at 1st ever in refugee camp. Lifting lid of invisibility. Moving & inspiring journey of women refugees

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    Jun 9

    Talk of happiness! Kakuma children enjoying themselves at the screening grounds in Kakuma

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    Jun 9

    Thank you for your critical work helping refugees and for organizing today's to inspire us all. Refugees can thrive, rebuild their lives & make big contributions to the world!

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    Jun 9

    Wait is that Kakuma’s finest rapper - SINGING! Yes, that’s how things are shaking up at 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

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    Jun 8

    Back in Kakuma again this week and with friends and colleagues for . What a welcome! First ever TEDx event in a refugee camp! Amazing line-up of speakers and entertainers, many of whom were refugees themselves. It will be an inspirational day.

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    Jun 9

    Enthusiastic youths glued to the screens in Dadaab watching the first ever in a refugee camp.

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    Jun 9
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    Love love love. I was really moved and inspired by her talk. I will remember it fir a long time!

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    Jun 9

    Kakuma is a place of hope to many 👉my story begins here at kakuma. Thank you & other past refugees from Kakuma camp 🙏 Recognizing the local generosity is KEY

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