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Turning prosopis into green jobs in Kenya
In Turkana County, an invasive tree is bringing jobs for local residents. Through Employment Intensive Investment Programme (EIIP), ILO PROSPECTS and Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI), communities are transforming prosopis from ecological...
Video
Kenya’s TVET system transforms through innovations and training
Kenya’s ambition to build a globally competitive workforce hinges on the capacity of its vocational trainers. Supported by the ILO PROSPECTS programme, the Kenya School of TVET has emerged as the driving force behind modern, standards-based training...
PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work
Refugee inclusion in practice: Experiences, outcomes, and impacts
This final episode of the series examines how the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus (HDPN) shapes refugee livelihoods and host community economies. Svein Erik Stav (Fafo Institute for Labour and Social Research) and Tewodros Aragie Kebede...
PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work
Refugee agency, livelihoods and inclusion
In the fifth episode Professor Alexander Betts (Oxford University) and Bisimwa Mulemangabo (Oxford Refugee-Led Research Hub) discuss refugee livelihoods, access to decent work, and the importance of recognizing refugee agency in shaping sustainable...
PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work
How the ILO is redefining refugee livelihoods and advancing host community development
Nick Grisewood, Global Programme Manager for the ILO PROSPECTS Programme, joins the fourth podcast episode to discuss how the ILO has become a central actor in refugee responses and why access to decent work, skills and social protection is key for...
PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work
Innovating refugee response: How the Netherlands built the PROSPECTS Partnership
In this episode, Ana Uzelac, Senior Policy Officer at the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, discusses the origins and evolution of the PROSPECTS partnership. She highlights how innovative donor approaches can strengthen the...
PROSPECTS podcast
Young, displaced & determined: Refugee voices on rights to and at work
This special episode of the PROSPECTS podcast series features young refugee leaders sharing their perspectives on the right to work and the barriers they face to economic inclusion. Hasan Almatroud from Jordan and Shadya Abduljabbar from Ethiopia...
PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work
The history of the ILO’s refugee engagement
In the second episode, we trace the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) historical engagement with refugee issues — from the post–World War I Russian refugee crisis to today’s debates on migration, labour, and displacement. Researcher and...
PROSPECTS podcast - Refugees at Work
Transforming the international refugee regime and framing the Humanitarian Development and Peace Nexus
In the opening episode of "Refugees at work – What are their prospects?", we speak with Professor Roger Zetter, a leading voice in refugee studies, to explore global trends in displacement, the challenges refugees face in accessing labour markets,...
Voices from the ILO PROSPECTS
Threads of hope: Refugee entrepreneur finds new markets online
Masika Masimengo, a Congolese refugee in Kakuma, turned traditional basket-weaving into an online enterprise after completing ILO's Digitalize Your Business training and joining an online marketplace. Her success under ILO PROSPECTS Kenya...
Voices from the ILO PROSPECTS
Refugee designer grows fashion business in Kakuma, Kenya
With support of the ILO, Christine Fazili Kalibanya turns a single sewing machine in Kakuma into a six‑machine fashion workshop that produces gowns and kitenge bags while training other refugee women to earn their own livelihoods.
PROSPECTS Impact
Empowering enterprise: Refugees and hosts thrive with business support services in Kenya
A stronger Chambers of Commerce and targeted business training supported by the ILO are boosting small enterprises for refugees and host communities in Kenya’s Turkana and Garissa counties. With added mentorship and a digital marketplace,...
News
ILO shares lessons from PROSPECTS to advance support for forcibly displaced persons and host communities
The new report and an upcoming digital learning portal highlight lessons from five years of implementation under the PROSPECTS programme, offering practical insights and tools to strengthen inclusive, sustainable support for refugees and host...
News
ILO supports Kenya to refine national plan for green jobs and skills
Kenya is advancing a national strategy to create green jobs and support a sustainable economy. A stakeholder review supported by the ILO brought together experts, government officials, and partners to refine the plan and ensure an inclusive...
Digital inclusion
ILO and partners bring industry-recognized digital skills certifications for Kenya’s youth
Bridging the gap between training and employment, Kenya’s first Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) for digital skills graduates received industry-recognized certifications with support from the ILO PROSPECTS Partnership.
Strengthening cooperative governance through alternative dispute resolution in Kenya
Fostering unity and efficiency in cooperative governance through alternative dispute resolution in Kenya
PROSPECTS Impact
Kenya’s Journey to Recognizing Informal Skills: The Making of the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy
With support from the ILO, Government of Kenya launched Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) policy that certifies skills gained outside formal education, empowering informal workers and refugees with official credentials, improving employment...
PROSPECTS Impact
Rising from informal work to a government employee: the story of Florence Wambui
Florence Wambui shares her journey from informal work to securing a Ministry job in Kenya, showcasing how Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) certification and fashion training empowered her career transformation.
Kenya extends Haba Haba savings scheme to refugees and hosts
Designed for flexible savings for old age, the Haba Haba savings scheme launched by Kenya’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) addresses key challenges refugees face, promoting economic inclusion, stability, resilience and facilitating access to...
ILO PROSPECTS Impact
ILO transforms camel milk value chain in Kenya by strengthening entrepreneurship and infrastructure
The host and refugee communities in Kenya benefitted from ILO’s Approach to Integrated Market Systems which enhanced water access driving growth in camel milk production and job creation. By restoring water systems and supporting women-led...