Kenyan Woman Gives Hope to Refugees and other Victims of Gender Based Violence
A prominent advocate for the empowerment of women, Mama Lul supports both Kenyan and refugee women and champions for an end to sexual exploitation and abuse
Cash Based Intervention: Giving Refugees Choices in Shelter Construction
“Cash based intervention is a game changer that gives refugees an opportunity to make their own choices”
Refugee Athletes Join Race for Peace
“I had to endure the pain of running for ten kilometers on hilly terrain to send a message that peace can also be promoted through sports”
Burundian refugee soap products meet Kenya national quality mark
“Getting the permit and endorsement of the Kenya Bureau of Standards has opened up more opportunities for my business as people now trust the quality of my products.”
Refugee Students at M-Pesa Foundation Academy hone their skills in entrepreneurship, leadership and sports
“MPESA Foundation Academy has excellent facilities and a superb philosophy of inclusion and respect for diversity.”
UNHCR Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa motivates youth desperate for higher education in Dadaab
Ambassador Affey meets Somali refugee youth, to encourage and give them hope of a better future
Refugee athletes from Kenya speak at global sports forums
“Being selected to receive the award on behalf of other refugee team members is a great honor”
UNHCR convenes two-day workshop to discuss the new approach towards responding to refugee crises
The new global approach lays out a vision for a more comprehensive response to refugee crises.
Award-winning technologist inspires girls to learn coding
Mariéme Jamme, who received no education until she was 16, is now a technology entrepreneur with a mission to train young women.