I’ve always wanted to visit Angola and remember reading about the end of years of bloody civil war when I was at school. This year, I had the opportunity to travel to Angola for the first time, recently joining the UNHCR operation there for a…
The UNHCR Representation in Niger was established in 2012 to respond to the influx of refugees from Mali, following the outbreak of conflict. Since then, the operation has grown in size…
As a rule, we don’t go to workshops. Well, some of us do, but only in moderation and definitely not…
This article is a part of our ‘Innovation in Angola’ series where we highlight innovative ways of working and best practices in emergencies. Stay tuned for new articles and the complementary video series that can…
It was something Natalia Nahra had noticed at every turn of her career. When people had trouble accessing good information, they struggled to make the best choices. It was true in the United States where she had practiced law; average employees…
“I’m tired of sharing every bit of space. I want to have my own place, a place to call home” says Cedrik Ngandu, a 17-year-old Congolese refugee who arrived in Angola four months ago.
“What I have learned is that innovation is not a one-day activity.”
This was a point that truly stuck out at me after we interviewed our Innovation Fellow, Kakoma Kakoma…
Nervousness was in the air. Although many of the refugee families knew each other you could feel the tension. For the first time, these refugees were given a chance to participate in an event that is often only offered to would-be entrepreneurs or business…