International organizations and host countries cannot fully benefit from the skills and expertise that refugees bring if they do not give them a seat at the table.
How Implementing the New Regulations for the 2021 Refugee Act Can Improve the Lives of Refugees in Kenya
Kenya’s Refugee Act 2021 has introduced key changes that can enhance the economic inclusion of refugees living in the country.
We Were Warned: Unlearned Lessons of Famine in the Horn of Africa
Almost 40 million people in Somalia, Ethiopia, and Kenya face an unprecedented food and nutrition emergency.
Al Jazeera: Can Kenya Emerge as a Role Model on Refugees?
Kenya’s new Refugee Act – if implemented well – could improve access to education, work, and movement for half a million refugees.
What Does Kenya’s New Refugee Act Mean for Economic Inclusion?
Izza Leghtas and David Kitenge spoke with Allan Mukuki, an advocate at the High Court of Kenya and legal expert, about what can be expected from Kenya’s new Refugee Act.
If Given the Chance, Refugees Can Help Kenya’s Economic Growth and Recovery
The question is not “How can Kenya afford to include refugees in its labor market and economy?” but “How can it afford not to?”
From Displacement to Development: How Kenya Can Create Shared Growth by Facilitating Economic Inclusion for Refugees
Preface In most low- and middle-income countries, refugees and forced migrants face a range of legal, administrative, and practical barriers that prevent their economic inclusion. Removing those barriers would enable displaced people to become more self-reliant and more fully contribute to their host communities. Such efforts are even more important as the world looks to…
New Research Suggests Kenyan Government Isn’t Doing Enough to Support Economic Inclusion of Refugees
Researchers at Refugees International and the Center for Global Development find that Kenyan policies limiting refugees’ right to work, freedom of movement, and access to financial services in turn increase vulnerability and poverty among refugees.
Refugees International Welcomes Kenya’s Refugees Bill
Refugees International welcomes Kenya’s new Refugees Bill, which was signed into law today.
Proposed Closure of Kenya’s Dadaab and Kakuma Refugee Camps ‘Reckless’
Kenya ordered the closure of the Dadaab and Kakuma camps. It also gave UNHCR two weeks to shut down two of the world’s largest refugee camps. These orders are reckless and cruel.