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?”
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.
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…
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.
Explainer: Locust Crisis Worsens Food Insecurity in East Africa
The worst locust outbreak to hit East Africa in decades is affecting more than 1.2 million hectares of crops in a region where 20 million people already face food insecurity. The international community must respond immediately.
Senior National Security and Humanitarian Figures Urge Continued Life-Saving Assistance to Somalia
In an open letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, and USAID Administrator Mark Green, 16 senior U.S. national security and humanitarian figures urged U.S. officials to reject a Kenyan proposal at the UN, saying it would cripple humanitarian aid.
Secretary Tillerson Should Promote Safety and Rights of Displaced People During his Trip to Sub-Saharan Africa
As U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson embarks on a multi-nation trip to sub-Saharan Africa, Refugees International delivered a letter to the secretary urging the Trump administration to use this critical opportunity to reaffirm U.S. humanitarian support, while advocating for policies that promote the safety, dignity, and rights of refugees and displaced populations in the sub-Saharan region.