Prince works as a farm strategist and agricultural program coordinator for a company in Nigeria. He is also a community based volunteer and has been using Kaya for two years to boost his humanitarian skills.
Agnes is from Kenya and works as a Livelihoods and Protection Caseworker at the International Rescue Committee. Her career decisions have all been driven by a deep enthusiasm for Protection and empowerment work - particularly concerning refugees, women, and the youth. Agnes has completed multiple courses on Kaya and currently has three on going!
Organisations are more likely to hire an individual with experience than one without. The dilemma, however, for many young people is where to get this experience from. The humanitarian learning needs assessment carried out by the Humanitarian Leadership Academy in 2016 showed that one of the main challenges facing the humanitarian sector in Tanzania was inadequate practical skills for personnel who can plan and respond to crises effectively.
I come from a modest family and getting access to education has been a challenge ever since I was a child. I had to pay for most of my studies, working many jobs at a time to cover my fees.
In the last decade, Kakamega County, located in the western region of Kenya, has experienced a fair share of natural disasters such as lightning strikes, seasonal flooding, and landslides during the rainy season, as well as man- made disasters such as fires, mine shaft collapse and road accidents.
The Uganda Learning Needs Assessment conducted by the Humanitarian Leadership Academy East Africa Centre in 2016 identified capacity enhancement of local actors, including leaders as one of the priority areas.
Post-election violence has over the years been a norm in many third world countries, it is estimated that election violence occurs in roughly 50 to 60 percent of sub-Saharan Africa’s elections.