20.06.2024

Refugees, who have already been forced to flee unsafe, life-threatening environments, often find themselves in an unsafe environment in a context meant to offer them refuge. Protection issues are not isolated; they are central to other integration efforts planned by the government, including livelihoods, education, and freedom of movement.

Since the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016, there has been a powerful movement to empower those directly affected by crises, giving them more control over resources and decisions. This shift is crucial in our collective commitment to finding durable solutions with refugees, ensuring their voices are heard and their needs met in meaningful ways.

To drive this, Samuel Hall conducted a research study titled "Localisation of Protection Programming in Garissa & Turkana, Kenya," for the Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp, supported by EU Humanitarian Aid. The study explores opportunities to strengthen localised protection programming in Garissa and Turkana.

To unveil the report and share its crucial insights, Samuel Hall, in partnership with DRC, hosted a Roundtable Discussion on the Localisation of Protection Programming for Refugees and Host Communities in Kenya. The event opened with a presentation of the study by our co-founder Nassim Majidi and Area Coordinator Wendy Indira, followed by a panel discussion with Everlyne Mercy Khabala, DRC Kakuma; ALEXANDRE FAHIZI, Founder, REHORI and Abdikan Abdille, Co-founder, Halgan CBO -- moderated by our Research Operations Manager Jared Aol.

The rich exchange of ideas and strategies led to significant insights and commitments to improve protection efforts in these regions.

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