Theme: Evolving Refugee Management Systems: A Humanitarian and Development Perspective. About: The Refugee Insights is an annual informative magazine published by the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK). The magazine focuses on cross cutting issues around refugee management in Kenya, EAC and the IGAD region at large, IDPs and the host
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Addressing violence against refugee and internally displaced women and girls in Kenya: Interview with Shadrack Kuyoh, Programme Officer at Refugee Consortium of Kenya (SOURCE: UNWOMEN)
“One-woman victim of violence is one too many and one woman supported and empowered to survive and thrive is one enough.” — Eunice Ndonga Githinji, Executive Director of Refugee Consortium of Kenya Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK), a local non-governmental organization, aims to protect the rights of migrants forced to
PILNET Spotlight: Refugee Consortium of Kenya
Who is the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK)? RCK, also referred to as ‘Haki House’ (Right House) by refugees, is a national non-governmental organization established in 1998, to promote and protect the rights and dignity of refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs and other forced migrants in Kenya and the wider East
Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK) Synopsis of the Refugees Act, 2021
The Refugees Bill, 2019 was developed to respond to the current context of refugee management in the country. The proposed legislation was assented to by His excellency the President of Kenya on 17th November 2021. The law reaffirms commitment by Government of Kenya to offer protection to refugees in line
ACSG: Asylum support and legal aid representation by the Refugee Consortium of Kenya
Good Practice Established in 1998, the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK) is a legal aid organisation whose mission is to safeguard and protect the rights and dignity of asylum-seekers, refugees, and host-communities through provision of legal aid, psychosocial support, advocacy, capacity strengthening and promotion of inclusive governance. RCK works closely
Nation: How countries accept or reject refugees
African countries have taken divergent stances on whether to host refugees from Afghanistan. Last month, Uganda and Rwanda became the first on the continent to accept fleeing Afghani refugees following the power retake by the Taliban. South Africa, on the other hand, refused to take the refugees, saying its hands
Kenya observes World Refugee Day 2018
By Andrew Maina Each year on the 20th of June, the world observes World Refugee (WRD). The day is meant to bring attention to the millions of displaced persons who require assistance to restore their dignity and rights. The main WRD was celebrated in Nairobi. However there were celebrations held
Refugee Consortium of Kenya announces partnership with Turkana County Assembly
Today, 27th February 2018, Refugee Consortium of Kenya has formalized a partnership agreement with the Turkana County Assembly. An official signing ceremony held today at the Turkana County Assembly grounds in Lodwar between the County Assembly Speaker, Honourable Ekitela Lokaale and the Executive Director of RCK, Ms. Eunice Ndonga Githinji