Development and Empowerment of Society
Creating a better life for the residents of the United Nations Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya, Africa / Karibu katika Maendeleo na U wezeshaji wa Jamii, shirika la jamii linalofanya mabadiliko huko Kakuma.
The UNHCR Kakuma Camp houses ~300,000 African conflict refugees. Sexual violence is endemic, with rape most frequent—police report six daily cases. New arrivals and single female heads of households face highest risks. Over 79 million African girls/women experience sexual assault before 18, with 21.4% prevalence among African refugees in humanitarian settings. Globally, 100+ million forcibly …
Continue reading "A Call For Global Sisterhood / Wito wa Dada wa Ulimwenguni"
The Sanctuaries of Life and Peace Food Forest Project aims to enhance food security and to empower Kakuma refugees through sustainable agriculture. Supported by the Council of Sustainable Settlements of Latin America, the initiative focuses on planting fruit trees and vegetables while employing biochar to improve soil health. Community engagement and funding are critical for its success. DES is grateful to Patty Rangel and Michelle Wong for their generous support.
The report outlines recent developments in environmental conservation, GBV education, community engagement, and educational initiatives. The partnership with Taka Taka Solutions is enhancing environmental awareness. Volunteer engagement has increased, and a partnership with Amala Education is forming. Challenges include resource limitations and volunteer shortages, with requests for educational resources and volunteer recruitment assistance.
Overview This month, our program focused on delivering comprehensive lessons in English, conflict resolution, leadership skills, and facilitating engaging children's play and education activities. We also helped Community members with Maize, hosted several meetings, managed financial contributions, and welcomed visitors to our center. Mwezi huu, mpango wetu ulilenga kutoa masomo kamili kwa Kiingereza, utatuzi wa …
Continue reading "DES News, February 2024-Habari za DES Februari 2024"
https://videopress.com/v/q7rY0h8M?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&playsinline=true&posterUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopmentandempowermentofsociety.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2FCommunity-showing-of-Stop-Early-Marriage-March-2022.jpeg&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true This video was shot at the community presentation of "Stop Early Marriage", a production of the DES Film Group. - Video hii ilipigwa risasi katika uwasilishaji wa jamii wa "Acha Ndoa ya Mapema", uzalishaji wa Kikundi cha Filamu cha DES. VIDEO SHOW - REPORTAfter finishing the editing of the second film of early marriage, …
