The Refugee Consortium of Kenya Named Civil Society Organization of the Year for a Second Year Running at the Nairobi Legal Awards 2024.

The Refugee Consortium of Kenya Named Civil Society Organization of the Year for a Second Year Running at the Nairobi Legal Awards 2024.

Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK) was awarded the prestigious Civil Society Organization of the Year 2024 Award, by the Law Society of Kenya, for the 2nd consecutive year at the Nairobi Legal Awards 2024, held at the Safari Park Hotel. This recognition celebrates RCK’s unwavering commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of the displaced and host populations in Kenya, as well as the significant partnerships and dedication that make this mission possible.

Living my Renewed Hope

Living my Renewed Hope

Through resilience and support of the Wezesha Project, a transformative partnership between the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK) and the IKEA Foundation, Kaviru overcame divorce, financial hardship, and business collapse to provide for her four children and revive her salon dream.

From Refugee to Entrepreneur: How Dekiru’s Resilience Transformed Her Life

From Refugee to Entrepreneur: How Dekiru’s Resilience Transformed Her Life

Dekiru, (not her real name), an Ethiopian refugee, overcomes loss, hardship, and uncertainty to build a thriving business and provide for her children with the help of the Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK). This has been possible through the Wezesha project which is an RCK and IKEA Foundation’s pioneering partnership to create an enabling environment for refugees and host communities in Kenya to achieve social rights and economic self-reliance.