We Are All Refugees

We Are All Refugees

Monday, January 23, 2017 - 6:30pm to 7:30pm
  • Library Hall
Lives and livelihoods in Kakuma Refugee Camp

Lives and livelihoods in Kakuma Refugee Camp

Settled in the dry and dusty Turkana District of northwest Kenya, Kakuma Refugee Camp is home to nearly 200,000 refugees from all over the East African Region. Spend the evening with Jenny Spencer learning about the people of Kakuma and the role of the international community in their lives, based on a recent study commissioned by the World Food Programme and UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

About the speaker
Jenny Spencer is a food security analyst working on humanitarian issues in East Africa. An advocate of evidence-based decision-making, her research has directly impacted policies and programs related to refugees and other vulnerable populations. Born and raised in Steamboat Springs, Spencer earned her BA from the University of Colorado's Department of International Affairs and her MS in Applied Economics from Johns Hopkins University. She enjoys getting to know people from all walks of life and traveling as much as she can.

Photo courtesy Flavia Della Rosa