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HIAS in Kenya
Teua Lugha
Download the country fact sheet here.
Founded: 2002
Staff Size: 98
Country Director: Lucy Kiama
Office Locations: Nairobi: Eastleigh, Kayole, Kawangware, Mimosa
Kenya is host to close to 500,000 refugees and asylum seekers, primarily from Somalia, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, and other countries in the region. While the overall population of refugees and asylum seekers in Kenya countrywide has decreased, the urban refugee population in Nairobi has increased; around 80,000 of the 500,000 refugees and asylum seekers live in Nairobi.
COVID-19 has destabilized the lives of refugees and migrants, cutting off access to income and increasing vulnerability to violence. To respond to their heightened needs, HIAS Kenya has modified its service by implementing remote support and developing other innovative solutions. HIAS Kenya helps the most vulnerable including single women, women-headed households, survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), survivors of torture, older people, people with disabilities and serious medical conditions, and LGBTQ refugees.
HIAS PROGRAMS AND FOCUS
HIAS protects and supports refugees to build new lives and reunite with family members in safety and freedom. HIAS Kenya integrates best practices based on international standards with a focus on community-based protection and empowerment. HIAS works to advocate and promote durable solutions for refugees, including local integration, safe and voluntary repatriation, and third-country resettlement.
