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Umoja Refugee Creative The Umoja Refugee Group is a registered non-profit refugee-led organization based in Nairobi, Kenya. Our vision is to "Build a self-empowered community."

A Refugee-Led Organization of multinational refugees living in Nairobi created by community members with purpose to uplift people's lives by means of creative livelihood interventions, psychosocial support and policy influence to better lives of refugees. It was founded by refugees in 2016 and officially registered as a community-based organization in 2020. The group is dedicated to improving the lives of less privileged refugee families and vulnerable local hosts in urban settings, particularly in Nairobi. Umoja Refugee Group focuses on empowering refugee women, children, the elderly, and differently-abled individuals through self-reliance-based activities and mental health care and education programs. We also engage in advocacy to promote equal access to opportunities and services for marginalized refugees. They are actively involved in community welfare initiatives and aim to contribute to the socioeconomic development of both refugees and the host community by addressing various challenges and barriers refugees face.

2027 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN | UMOJA REFUGEE CREATIVESAt Umoja Refugee Creatives (URC), we believe that access to practica...
21/10/2026

2027 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN | UMOJA REFUGEE CREATIVES

At Umoja Refugee Creatives (URC), we believe that access to practical skills, education and creative opportunities can open doors to a stronger future.

We are pleased to announce that registration for our 2027 learning programmes is now open. Our programmes are designed to nurture talent, build practical competencies and equip learners with skills they can use in their personal, educational and professional journeys.

Our programmes include:

▪️ Tailoring and Garment Making for 6 months
▪️ Cinematography and Film Production for 6 months
▪️ English Language Classes for 6 months
▪️ Advanced Digital Skills for 3 months
▪️ Computer Literacy for 3 months
▪️ Children’s Playground ages 2–4 years

📅 Registration period: 20 October – 11 December 2026

📍 Location: Kabiria, Dagoretti South, Nairobi, opposite Saint Jude Catholic Church.

📞 Enquiries: 0781376600

🔗 Register through our online form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScd9mjwVaJ8i_vQT9BgVXbsvBC8qZhFx4ZuzM6k7RngMFUbBg/viewform

We invite interested learners, parents, guardians and community members to register and share this opportunity with others who may benefit.

At URC, we are committed to creating opportunities where skills are developed, creativity is encouraged and communities grow stronger together.

Skills Today, Brighter Tomorrows.

#𝐒𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

MASHUJAA DAY 2026 Celebrating the Heroes Behind Humanitarian ImpactToday, as Kenya honours its heroes, we also recognis...
20/10/2026

MASHUJAA DAY 2026
Celebrating the Heroes Behind Humanitarian Impact

Today, as Kenya honours its heroes, we also recognise the individuals and institutions whose daily commitment is transforming lives, restoring hope and advancing human dignity.

We celebrate the government institutions working to ensure that vulnerable communities are not left behind; the Refugee-Led Organisations (RLOs) standing alongside their communities to turn challenges into opportunities; and the humanitarian actors working tirelessly to ensure that refugees can live with dignity, purpose and hope for the future.

We recognise the contribution of institutions such as UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya Cohere, World University Service of Canada and the many donors, supporters and partners whose commitment helps make meaningful humanitarian action possible.

Behind every empowered young person, every supported family, every new skill acquired and every opportunity created, there are people who choose to serve, collaborate and make a difference.

Today, Umoja Refugee Creatives (URC) reached out to members of our community through an activity aimed at supporting hou...
15/10/2026

Today, Umoja Refugee Creatives (URC) reached out to members of our community through an activity aimed at supporting households facing difficult circumstances and responding to immediate needs.

For us, humanitarian action goes beyond the distribution of essential supplies. It means listening to communities, understanding their realities, working alongside them, and ensuring that support reaches those who need it. We believe that meaningful assistance must uphold dignity, strengthen community resilience, and recognise people not merely as recipients of support, but as active participants in shaping their own solutions.

As we navigate this important season leading up to the national elections, we also recognize the vital role of social cohesion and peacebuilding. Fostering strong, harmonious bonds between refugee and host communities is essential during this period. By championing unity, mutual respect, and peaceful coexistence, we ensure that our communities remain resilient, safe, and supportive of one another through every civic milestone.

As a refugee-led organisation working at the intersection of communities, humanitarian actors, and development opportunities, URC is committed to bridging the gap between community needs and the resources, partnerships, and opportunities that can address them.
But this work cannot be done alone.
We call upon humanitarian organisations, development partners, private sector actors, foundations, and other stakeholders to join hands with community-led organisations to advance localisation, inclusive humanitarian response, food security, self-reliance, and durable solutions.

The communities are here. The needs are real. The opportunities must reach the people.
Let us work together to turn available resources into meaningful action and ensure that no community is left beyond the reach of support.

Refugee participation cannot stop at being heard. It must lead to being trusted, resourced and involved in decisions.As ...
05/10/2026

Refugee participation cannot stop at being heard. It must lead to being trusted, resourced and involved in decisions.

As we move toward the High Commissioner’s Dialogue in December 2026 and the Global Refugee Forum 2027, the conversation around refugee meaningful participation deserves more than another consultation.

For Umoja Refugee Creatives (URC), this is a question of power, partnership and accountability.

Refugee-led organisations are not simply implementing partners or channels through which programmes reach communities. We carry lived experience, local knowledge, trusted networks and solutions developed from within the communities themselves.

Meaningful participation therefore means asking harder questions:

Who makes the decisions?�Who controls the resources?�And whose knowledge counts?

The answer cannot be a system where refugees are invited into the room but remain outside the decisions that shape their lives.

As a refugee-led organisation, URC remains committed to bridging the gap between policy and practice, institutions and communities, commitments and action.

Ahead of GRF 2027, we believe the conversation must move:

From consultation → to partnership.�From partnership → to shared power.�From commitments → to measurable action.

Refugees are not only people to be protected. They are leaders, partners, innovators and agents of change.

Nothing about refugees should be designed without refugees.

We concluded September with a meaningful and timely convening of Kenya’s urban refugee-led organisations, bringing toget...
05/10/2026

We concluded September with a meaningful and timely convening of Kenya’s urban refugee-led organisations, bringing together RLO leaders to reflect, exchange experiences and shape the conversation on refugee leadership and meaningful participation.

The National Urban RLOs Convening 2026 was more than a gathering. It was a space to ask how refugee-led organisations can move from being consulted to being recognised as partners, decision-makers and contributors to the policies and solutions that affect refugee communities.

As we look ahead to the UNHCR High Commissioner’s Dialogue 2026 and the Global Refugee Forum 2027, the discussions reinforced an important message: meaningful participation requires more than a seat at the table. It requires voice, influence, equitable partnerships and access to resources.

Proud to have been part of this national conversation and to contribute to a growing movement that places refugee leadership closer to the centre of refugee response and decision-making.

Small cohort, profound impact. Last Friday, our latest tailoring training cohort wrapped up with a series of intense, in...
28/09/2026

Small cohort, profound impact.

Last Friday, our latest tailoring training cohort wrapped up with a series of intense, inspiring final presentations. Though compact in size, the room was packed with incredible talent, determination, and sharp craftsmanship from participants of all genders.

Seeing our learners showcase their final pieces was a powerful reminder of how vocational skills drive economic self-reliance, inclusion, and lasting community development. This milestone is just the beginning of their journey, and we are so proud to support them every step of the way.

Want to get involved, support our programs, or learn more about our upcoming cohorts? Reach out to us:

📞 +254 781 376 600

📧 [email protected]

From learning to action Amala Cohort 2 comes to a close.We recently held the final class of Amala Cohort 2 at Umoja Refu...
14/09/2026

From learning to action Amala Cohort 2 comes to a close.

We recently held the final class of Amala Cohort 2 at Umoja Refugee Creatives (URC), and it was a meaningful way to close the learning journey.

The highlight of the day was seeing our students present their community projects ideas shaped by their experiences, their communities, and their desire to contribute to positive change. What started as a learning programme became an opportunity for participants to think critically, collaborate, and turn knowledge into practical community action.

We were also delighted to welcome the Amala Coordinator, who took the time to drop in and see firsthand what the cohort has been working on. These moments of engagement matter because they create space to reflect, listen, and understand the impact beyond the classroom.

At the same time, we welcomed other visitors who came to learn more about Umoja Refugee Creatives, our work, and the possibilities that emerge when refugee-led initiatives are given the space and trust to grow.

For us at URC, this is what community-led development looks like: creating spaces to learn, encouraging people to lead, and connecting knowledge with action.

To Cohort 2: “ congratulations.”Your projects are not simply the end of a programme; they are a reminder that meaningful change often begins with an idea, a conversation, and people willing to act.

Umoja Refugee Creatives refugee-led, community-driven, future-focused.

Behind every statistic, every headline, and every wave of hostility, there is a human being trying to breathe, belong, a...
12/09/2026

Behind every statistic, every headline, and every wave of hostility, there is a human being trying to breathe, belong, and feel safe.
Lately, the winds have been harsh. Members of our communities, our brothers, sisters, and neighbors from the Refugee communities and beyond, have experienced fear, exclusion, hostility, and uncertainty. For many, these experiences have carried a heavy emotional and psychological burden.
We refuse to let them carry it alone.
Today at Umoja Refugee Creatives, our doors were not only openned; our hearts and ears were too.
We sat together. We listened, not simply to respond, but to truly hear the weight of people’s experiences, their fears, their concerns, and their urgent needs.
Healing does not happen in isolation. It happens within a community.
That is why we are stepping up.
Beyond providing a safe space for dialogue, Umoja Refugee Creatives is working to bridge communities with relevant government institutions and key stakeholders, facilitate referrals, connect people to available services, and provide mental health and psychosocial support where needed.
We may not have every answer. We may not be able to resolve every challenge overnight. But we can listen. We can connect. We can facilitate dialogue. We can advocate for dignity, unity and inclusion. And above all, we can stand alongside our communities when they need to be heard.
Protection begins with listening. Support begins with showing up. Solidarity means standing together.
To our wider community, partners, and allies: do not look away.
Speak up when you witness exclusion or hostility. Reach out to those who may be struggling. Share accurate information and available resources. Support one another.
Because dignity is not a privilege. It is a human right.
Umoja ni Nguvu. Unity is our strength.
Our humanity is our shared bond.

Did you know that Umoja Refugee Creatives has a dedicated Child Friendly Space (CFS) specially designed for little ones ...
07/09/2026

Did you know that Umoja Refugee Creatives has a dedicated Child Friendly Space (CFS) specially designed for little ones aged 0 to 5 years?
While you work, learn, or connect with community programs, your child can thrive in a safe, joyful environment built just for early learning and play.
Want to bring your little one or get involved?
Who it's for: Parents and caregivers with children ages 0–5 in the Kabiria community.
What to do: Drop by our center or contact our team on +254781376600 or email us on [email protected] to learn more about registration and daily schedules.
Umoja ni nguvu
let’s build a brighter, safer start for our youngest generation together

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Nairobi

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Monday 09:00 - 16:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 16:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 16:00
Thursday 09:00 - 16:00
Friday 09:00 - 16:00

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