Raouf MazouVerified account

@RaoufMazou

Representative in Kenya , Passionate about human development. Retweets do not necessarily mean endorsement.

Nairobi, Kakuma, Dadaab
unhcr.org/ke/
Joined April 2014
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  1. 2 hours ago

    . led the team in Nairobi and Kakuma into a fascinating social media plunge over the past three days. Feeling better equipped to make the best use of new tools in the future.

    . and I are spending the day teaching workshops with staff in Nairobi. Watch for tips via . • MY SLIDES:
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  2. 3 hours ago

    Attended open day. Incredible school where 481 students from every county in are provided w/very best facilities & education. Deng, South Sudanese was my guide introducing me to 5 other refugee students thriving in the perfect environment.

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  3. Retweeted
    15 hours ago

    Great learning session with colleagues facilitated by the himself , and in Nairobi. Cc

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  4. Jul 2

    In Cabinet Secretary for Education met with students &teachers and committed to mobilizing more resources to ensure refugees and host community students receive quality education to learn and grow together.

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  5. Jul 2

    Only 1% of refugees go to university but ’s Turkana West University campus, made up of 10 Kenyan & international universities aims to beat the odds. Cabinet Secretary for Education visited the proposed site and pledged to support refugees & their hosts.

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  6. Jul 2

    Cabinet Secretary for Education was an inspiration for young women in at Girls Secondary School & at Our Lady’s Girls Secondary school. Environments providing opportunities to excel for bright and host community girls

    1 reply . 20 retweets 39 likes
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  7. Jul 1

    The private sector of which creates wealth ought to be supported to expand.

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    Mama Safi arrived at Kenya’s Kakuma camp after a harrowing year-long journey from her native Congo. She now runs a business that employs 10 other refugees.
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    Jul 1

    In Umukulu refugees camp in Massawa where I had useful conversation with the refugees. “We have been here for 25yrs and we need a solution “ they told me. I had discussion with Govt on the search for solutions will assist.

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  9. Retweeted
    Jun 30

    Looking forward to hosting Dean Cecilia Rouse together with alums in Kenya 🇰🇪. A very special guest joining is who has made it to this incredible school from Dadaab refugee camp. Look forward to meeting him.

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  10. Jun 29

    Strengthen the resilience of those who stay behind. Finance projects to maintain livelihoods and to strengthen community-based institutions, focusing on “stable parts of unstable countries.” Interventions should not be seen as a substitute to providing asylum.

    . report underscores the importance of humanitarian & development communities working together to support both host . Here's how:
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    Jun 28

    , and show how IGAD is looking at refugees in an innovative way, as resources not victims, promoting integration, access to services and inclusion in parts of Africa.

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  12. Jun 28

    “Given that the overwhelming majority of refugees are not in Europe, it makes sense to invest in supporting refugees where they are, especially in states with progressive approaches. Not all refugees need to come to Europe and most probably would not want to.”

    Africa hosts more refugees than any other region of the world and many countries are adopting pioneering solutions |
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  13. Retweeted
    Jun 27

    Joint efforts led to resolving the Makonde situation

    I was really happy tonight to meet Thomas Nguli, chairman of the previously stateless Makonde community in Kenya, who recently received Kenyan citizenship.
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  14. Jun 26

    Partnership with is a game changer for inclusion and host community growth. USD 20 million being mobilized to boost thousands businesses located in and around

    Director of Blended Finance, Martin Spicer and Manuel Moses, Country Manager and meeting with a refugee entrepreneur in energy sector in to discuss investment opportunities.
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  15. Retweeted
    Jun 20

    No person, trying to take responsibility for her/his identity, should have to be so alone your destination is no longer a place, rather a new way of seeing things,Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's less good than the one you had before. HAPPY

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    Jun 23

    Step into with this fabulous video by the crew who were there with us. Do watch!:

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    Jun 23

    Great mission to Kakuma Camp with National Director, Susan Masila, and world renowned marathoner, Douglas Wakiihuri. Exploring ways to include refugee and host community athletes with intellectual disability in events.

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  18. Retweeted
    Jun 22

    D’où sont originaires la plupart des ? Les deux tiers des réfugiés proviennent de cinq pays seulement : 🔹 Syrie 🔹 Afghanistan 🔹 Soudan du Sud 🔹 Myanmar 🔹 Somalie Notre rapport statistique sur les Tendances mondiales en 2017 :

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    Jun 19

    “Solidarity exists and has to be listened to.”

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    Every two seconds a person is displaced by war, violence or persecution and says we're now at a record high of more than 68.5 million people forcibly displaced worldwide.
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  20. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    New study shows Kenyans hold positive attitudes towards refugees. 71% support working rights 94% government providing services to refugees 78% combining local development +support for refugees

    71% of Kenyans support refugees being able to work in Kenya. But getting a work permit as a refugee is extremely difficult. Learn more in our latest report:
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