Kenya embraces refugees as partners

A new plan that integrates more than 800,000 refugees sees them as contributors, not burdens, to society.

Shirika initiative seeks to transform camp areas into formal towns with infrastructure that will foster economic growth and eventual self-reliance for refugees and host communities.

Kenya is showing world that a story of cooperation, inclusion and hope is not only possible, but also necessary and of advantage to all, says Filippo Grandi .