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Congolese welder forges a formidable path

Congolese welder forges a formidable path

Ambitious, assertive, confident, inspirational and tenacious; these are the qualities that define  Mariam Suleiman’s personality.   “There is no work designed for only women or men. Everyone deserves an opportunity to prove themselves,” says the 23-year-old Congolese...

Hope for women as farming project bears fruit in Kenya

Hope for women as farming project bears fruit in Kenya

Manirakiza and other farmers are busy plowing their piece of land in perfect sync, occasionally pausing to greet the other farmers. The Burundian refugee’s routine has been the same since she was allocated the piece of land at the Choro farm five years ago. “I...

Refugee-led business provides clean energy to camp residents

Refugee-led business provides clean energy to camp residents

Vasco Hamisi is hard at work checking on the solar panels at Okapi Green Energy Limited, in northwestern Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp. The Congolese refugee is the brains behind this outfit, which provides clean energy to 200 businesses inside and outside the camp, as...