Project Overview
Working in collaboration with UN-Habitat, we provided specialized technical expertise to redefine the spatial and socio-economic trajectories of the Kakuma-Kalobeyei and Dadaab settlements. Our approach moved beyond traditional camp management toward a model of integrated urban regeneration, focusing on the transition from temporary humanitarian relief to sustainable, long-term urban development. The project was anchored by an in-depth analysis of the socio-economic fabric of the settlements. By synthesizing complex field data with spatial profiling and intensive stakeholder mapping, we developed strategies that recognize these settlements as dynamic economic hubs. Our work provided the technical foundation for a 'new urbanism' in displacement contexts—one that prioritizes dignity, self-reliance, and the seamless integration of refugee and host community systems.
Key Pillars
Evidence-Based Urban Profiling
Leading the final synthesis of socio-economic survey reports and research briefs to provide a data-driven understanding of settlement dynamics and livelihoods.
Strategic Regeneration Frameworks
Providing lead technical support in drafting the Settlement Regeneration Strategies for both Kakuma-Kalobeyei and Dadaab, creating a roadmap for infrastructure improvement and spatial reorganization.
Policy and Donor Alignment
Conducting rigorous technical reviews of project deliverables to ensure high-level alignment with international donor standards and UN-Habitat's global urban mandates.
Stakeholder Synthesis
Bridging the gap between humanitarian actors, local authorities, and community residents to ensure the planning process was inclusive, culturally sensitive, and economically viable.
Project Outcome
The final outcomes serve as a blueprint for the transformation of refugee settlements into resilient, productive, and well-integrated urban environments, establishing a new standard for humanitarian planning in the region.