Africa Shares
Africa Shares
Africa Shares is a forum that highlights refugees as assets to the communities that host them. From the 14 to 16 March, UNHCR will host the event in Geneva, where refugees' skills in artistry, innovation and entrepreneurship will be on display.
Eight projects from seven countries will be exhibited: Instant Network Schools (Kenya), Malian refugee artisans (Burkina Faso), We Love Reading (Ethiopia), an energy-saving fuel project (Rwanda), One Love cooperative(Zimbabwe), Microsoft internet connectivity (Malawi), urbanization and subsidized gas initiatives (Niger).
Africa Shares shows that innovation is wide-spread across the continent, and that refugees and displaced communities are the drivers of innovation. Through it, they are translating challenges into opportunities and success stories
Eight projects from seven countries will be exhibited: Instant Network Schools (Kenya), Malian refugee artisans (Burkina Faso), We Love Reading (Ethiopia), an energy-saving fuel project (Rwanda), One Love cooperative(Zimbabwe), Microsoft internet connectivity (Malawi), urbanization and subsidized gas initiatives (Niger).
Africa Shares shows that innovation is wide-spread across the continent, and that refugees and displaced communities are the drivers of innovation. Through it, they are translating challenges into opportunities and success stories
Refugee and local masons training in specialised construction techniques in Chetimari, Diffa, Niger, as part of the Urbanization Project. Over 3,000 people are being trained and provided with employment through the various stages of the project
© UNHCR/Louise Donovan
