projects

Kakuma Flicks: Digital content creation for online livelihoods

Completed
A group of people with video cameras and smartphones discuss something
Start Date
Total Project Cost
USD 58,899.000
Country
Kenya
Project Team
UNHCR Kenya , Film Aid , Kakuma Ventures

Challenge

Young people in Kakuma camp face high unemployment and are eager to build their digital skills to connect with the outside world, share their stories, and access online livelihoods. Youth have specifically identified a need for enhanced content creation and digital marketing skills to compete in this growing sector of the digital economy.

Solution

Upskilling young refugee and host community members in the areas of digital content creation, marketing, entrepreneurship, and employability skills, as well as providing them with access to necessary infrastructure and devices (for instance, cameras and editing software), and pathways to job opportunities in creative industries.

Impact

Led by two local partners, this training and mentorship programme will support 300 young people to grow their skills and access opportunities in the expanding digital media market of Kenya and beyond.

Project impact

1
training programme developed, tailored to refugees’ skill development needs
38
youth gained skills in proposal writing, story ideation, film production, & monetization