Age, Gender, Diversity Mainstreaming Initiative Key to Urban Protection

Author(s)
Elizabeth Campbell
Publication language
English
Pages
2pp
Date published
30 Nov 2010
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Gender, Forced displacement and migration, Protection, human rights & security, Urban, NGOs, Refugee Camps, Internal Displacement, Organisational
Organisations
Refugees International

The UN Refugee Agency’s (UNHCR) approach to urban refugee protection in Nairobi, Kenya should serve as a model and best practice for programs worldwide. By embracing the Age, Gender, and Diversity Mainstreaming Initiative, UNHCR has significantly improved their relationships with the refugee community and has drawn upon resources within that community to strengthen protection. UNHCR has forged new partnerships with NGOs and local officials as well as senior management of schools and health clinics. With minimal resources, UNHCR Nairobi was able to achieve these positive results mostly through its willingness to develop a new approach to urban refugee protection.