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ILO supporting apiculture farmers in Kenya to find opportunity in crisis
To meet the increased demand of honey during COVID-19, the ILO and its partners provided timely guidance to the apiculture farmers in Garissa, Kenya, improving their production and income.
Strengthening resilience of small businesses through access to knowledge and finance in Turkana County
Under the PROSPECTS programme, the ILO and its partners are imparting business management skills to upskill enterprises owned by refugee and host communities in Turkana County, Kenya.
Bringing recognition to the skills of informal “Jua Kali” sector workers in Kenya
Launch of the 'Recognition to prior learning' process in Kenya will enhance the employability of local refugee and host community youth. It will validate the under-recognised competencies of artisans and provide them new work opportunities.
ILO and cooperatives raise awareness, promote labour rights on farms in Jordan
The ILO and a number of agricultural cooperatives are working together to ensure that workers are well informed of their rights and responsibilities at work through awareness raising sessions held on farms.
Partnerships
PROSPECTS develops strategic partnerships with local government and the private sector to support decent jobs creation in Kenya
Partnerships and collaboration are at the heart of the strategy in the implementation phase of the PROSPECTS programme in Kenya. Over the last year, the programme has prioritized the development of relationships with key stakeholders in the project...
Industrial welding skills programme
Seventy students graduate from the industrial welding skills programme in Turkana and Garissa, Kenya
The ILO in Kenya collaborated with the East African Institute of Welding (EAIW), the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the county governments of Turkana and Garissa to introduce a six-month welder training programme to empower youth,...
World Refugee Day: The power of inclusion
World Refugee Day, 20 June, is the international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape persecution,...
Overcoming barriers and stereotypes: Social inclusion in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
In partnership with the East African Institute of Welding (EAIW) and the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM), a dual learning industrial welding training programme with low barriers to entry and deliberately targeting female youth and persons...
Industrial welding skills programme
Training programme that “Empowers, Skills, Employs”
Having gained a more detailed understanding of the challenges, ILO PROSPECTS Kenya partnered with Turkana and Garissa county governments, the East Africa Institute of Welding (EAIW) and the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) to deliver a...
A knowledge exchange with ILO Ankara: Learning from each other and sharing experiences to support the creation of decent work opportunities...
The ILO Office in Turkey and the PROSPECTS programme jointly organized a webinar to exchange knowledge and experiences on how to foster an enabling environment for the socio-economic inclusion of refugees and vulnerable host community members.
Fatuma Bashir's Story: A small business affected by COVID-19 but still focused on business development
In July- August 2020, an assessment was conducted on the impact of COVID-19 on labour markets in Garissa County. The story of Fatuma below illustrates how small businesses have been impacted by the pandemic, and provides critical information on key...
Empowering youth through welding training and job placements
The Turkana County Government, in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) and the East African Institute of Welding (EAIW), will offer a five-month industrial welding skills programme to youth from the refugee and host...
Factsheet: Inclusive jobs and education for forcibly displaced and host communities
Factsheet: Inclusive jobs and education for forcibly displaced and host communities
Inclusive jobs and education for forcibly displaced and host communities in eight african and middle-eastern countries
Brochure: Improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities
Brochure: Improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities
A virtual introduction
PROSPECTS Podcast series – Refugees at work: What are their prospects?
PROSPECTS podcast series
Refugees at work - What are their prospects?
Discover how the global response to refugees is shifting from short-term humanitarian aid to long-term development solutions.
ILO-Netherlands Partnership
Partnership for improving prospects for forcibly displaced persons and host communities (PROSPECTS) in Kenya