Re:BUiLD Press Release

Re:BUiLD in the Press

Frank Mufano, a Congolese refugee, making an energy efficient cook stove. Under a partnership between Raising Gabdho Foundation (RGF) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC)’s Re:BUiLD program, Frank was introduced to renewable energy technologies of making energy efficient stoves. The stoves contribute to a significant reduction in carbon emissions and the overall carbon footprint

Re:BUiLD, KCCA, and RGF Partner for Sustainability

Dr. Lola Banjoko (right foreground), IRC UK Trustee Chair, interacts with Eric Ndikumana at his phone repair shop in Carlifornia Estate, Nairobi

IRC UK trustees chair visits Re:BUiLD

Nairobi County Executive Committee Member in charge of Inclusivity, Public Participation and Customer Service Ms. Rosemary Kariuki (in a blue coat), on behalf of H.E Governor Sakaja launches the Civic Education, Public Participation and Citizen Engagement status report that primarily seeks to reconfigure the public participation initiatives in Nairobi and ensure there is adequate and inclusive engagement of the people. (PHOTO: Edgar Otieno for The IRC)

26 February, 2025

Nairobi County Launches a Report to Strengthen Public Participation and Civic Engagement

Micheal Kirya (standing), Manager for Agriculture and Agribusiness at the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) presents the KCCA workplan for climate smart livelihoods activities at the SRG meeting

19 February, 2025

A call to driving change and elevate market awareness for refugees

William Carver-Grenside (in blue shirt), Second Secretary Humanitarian - British High Commission, Kampala alongside Elijah Okeyo the IRC Uganda Country Director interact with clients at the IRC Livelihoods Resource Centre in Nsambya

6 February, 2025

British High Commission representative ‘fascinated’ by IRC work in Kampala

Re:BUiLD partners engaging in discussions during the 12th Stakeholder Reference Group Meeting (SRGM). (PHOTO: Nancy Mwangi for The IRC)

4 December, 2024

12th Stakeholder Meeting highlights Re:BUiLD progress in empowering refugees

Esther Passaris, Women Representative for Nairobi County (far right), Rosemary Kariuki, CECM, Inclusivity, Public Participation and Customer Service Nairobi County (middle) and Maryam Dahir, County Chief Officer, Gender and Inclusivity, Nairobi County launch a new helpline for reporting Gender Based Violence cases

27 November, 2024

IRC, Re:BUiLD Join Forces for 16 Days of Activism in Nairobi and Kampala

A research facilitator interacts with entrepreneur participants during one of the meet-up sessions of the RCT wave 2

1 November, 2024

Re:BUiLD Launches Wave 2 RCT Intervention

Research and Policy Symposium Day - Re:BUiLD

16 October, 2024

Bridging Research and Policy: Enhancing Refugee Livelihoods in East Africa