The Kenya Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (KDRDIP), launched in 2018, aims to address the socio-economic challenges faced by communities hosting refugees, particularly in northern Kenya. Funded by the World Bank, the project focuses on improving infrastructure, education, healthcare, and livelihoods in counties like Garissa, Wajir, Turkana, and Kakuma. KDRDIP seeks to mitigate the impacts of displacement by fostering integration between refugees and host communities, enhancing service delivery, and promoting sustainable development. The project also emphasizes strengthening local capacity to manage displacement and improve resilience to future challenges.
Functions
- Improving Infrastructure: Enhance physical infrastructure such as roads, water supply, and energy in refugee-hosting areas.
- Education Enhancement: Support education programs for both refugee and host communities, improving access and quality.
- Healthcare Services: Strengthen healthcare facilities and services to improve health outcomes in the affected regions.
- Livelihood Support: Promote income-generating activities and livelihood support programs for both refugees and host communities.
- Community Integration: Foster peaceful co-existence and integration of refugees and host communities through social programs.
- Capacity Building: Strengthen local institutions and capacities to manage displacement and related challenges.
- Economic Empowerment: Facilitate job creation, entrepreneurship, and small business development to improve economic conditions.
- Disaster Resilience: Enhance the resilience of both refugees and host communities to displacement-related challenges.
- Resource Mobilization: Leverage resources from the World Bank, government, and other partners to support project initiatives.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Implement robust monitoring and evaluation systems to assess the impact of the project and ensure accountability.
Important Links
Address & Contacts
- Kenya Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project (KDRDIP) – State Department for the ASALs and Regional Development
- 1st Floor, Harambee House
- P. O Box 40213 – 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
- info@kdrdip.go.ke
- +254-3317641-7