As Aid Shrinks, Jobs Become Central to Self-reliance for Host Communities and Refugees in Kenya

Posted on June 22, 2026 by NL4WorldBank

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In Kenya, poverty and joblessness remain entrenched among host communities and refugees, especially in camps, while humanitarian assistance has declined.
Jobs are disappearing in labor markets shared by host communities and refugees: refugee employment has collapsed, while host communities face persistently weak job prospects.
The Shirika Plan is a historic opportunity, but self-reliance will remain out of reach without jobs. Success hinges on enabling work through enhanced mobility, private investment, and targeted, shock responsive support.

Toward a path to sustainable refugee return

Posted on December 28, 2023 by NL4WorldBank

In public debates, return is often regarded as the most natural solution for refugees: they are “out of place” and return seems the most sensible way to restore the natural order of things. But is it that simple?

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Refugee crisis: What the private sector can do

Posted on October 3, 2018 by NL4WorldBank

There are about 68.5 million forcibly displaced people in the world today, of which more than 25 million are considered refugees. Almost 85 percent of them are hosted by low or middle countries with limited resources such as Jordan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Turkey, and Bangladesh. These countries face enormous challenges in meeting the needs of refugees while continuing to grow and develop themselves.