Refugee students among top scorers in Kenya’s national primary school exams
“My classroom was overcrowded. I had to wake up very early to get to school as early 6.00am or 5.00am so that I could reserve my seat.”
Refugee Artists in Kenya celebrate 3rd year of self-reliance-driven music and arts project
“One of the most important expressions of human beings is through art. For the past three years we have seen better quality of work from both the visual artists and musicians.”
The Shona: A stateless community in Kenya yearning to gain citizenship
“Even in Zimbabwe they cannot accept me. I am considered to be a foreigner. They cannot accept me. I was born in Kenya.”
Refugees in Dadaab welcome opening of new courthouse
“Now we will not have to wait for months to access justice.”
Birth registration drive combats statelessness among Kenya’s coastal Pemba community
“Birth registration is important because it’s the first step in ending statelessness in the country.”
KCPE Examinations kick off in Dadaab Camps
“Amidst all manner of unprecedented challenges, students in Dadaab have exhibited resilience and have prepared well for this year’s exams.”
Learners in Kakuma Sit for their KCPE Examinations
Congolese asylum seeker in Kenya changing lives through a music school, despite odds
“I want to assist refugees so that they do not waste their talents or become idle.”
Refugee artists showcase their talent in Dadaab gala
“We must continue to come up with more avenues to tap the amazing talent and skills that refugees have.”
World Mental Health Day Marked in Dadaab
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.”