At ICI, we stand by the principle: “Nothing About Us Without Us.” This ethos, first articulated on the International Day of Disabled Persons in 2004, drives our commitment to advocating for the full inclusion of refugees in decision-making processes that directly affect their lives. By empowering refugees with leadership skills and providing platforms to voice…
Environmental degradation and climate change are creating new, unprecedented challenges across the globe, particularly in vulnerable regions like the Greater Horn of Africa. As temperatures fluctuate, precipitation becomes unpredictable, and extreme weather events like droughts and floods become more frequent, the impacts on society are profound. Water scarcity, biodiversity loss, and food insecurity are becoming…
In the Kakuma Refugee Camp, where access to formal employment, financial services, and skill development is limited, refugee youth and women face significant barriers to economic independence. To address these challenges, a comprehensive livelihood program has been designed to equip participants with critical entrepreneurship, financial literacy, leadership, and digital skills. The program aims to foster…
In the Kakuma Refugee Camp, home to thousands of displaced persons, access to education remains a significant challenge for refugee youth. As of April 2024, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported that an estimated 120 million people worldwide are forcibly displaced, with 14.8 million being school-aged refugees. Of these, 49% are out…