Kenya: Empowering refugees and host communities in Dadaab through market-ledsolutions (EMPOWER)

About this project

The project envisages to unlock the potential of displacement-affected communities (DACs) by providing access to capital, skills development, market opportunities and entrepreneur-friendly policies. The project aims to deliver on long-term economic growth, self-reliance and decreased dependency of DACs on aid. This sustainable approach offers a pathway out of poverty and towards thriving entrepreneurial livelihoods in Kenya.

Published by

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) · Government

Countries

Kenya

Sectors

Human rightsFacilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility

Focus

Climate adaptation · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGender equality · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributes

Funded by

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

Implemented by

Developing country-based NGO

Published by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 31 Dec 2025 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: CH-4-2025-2019009254.

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