Osun Hubs

The OSUN Hubs are a global initiative advocating for educational and professional development access for those affected by displacement.

[Osun Hubs @OsunHubs]

📣 Your next step is waiting... 📣

The new cohort of the UNIV'R program has officially launched—available scholarships for refugees to pursue a Master’s degree in French or English at @sciencespo Paris.

Eligibility Criteria:
-Refugees individually recognized by UNHCR or a state.
-Currently residing in the country of asylum outside the EU (resettled refugees are not eligible to apply).
-Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.
-Have a B2 or C1 language level in English and/or French.
-Be aged between 19 and 40 years old.

Additional requirements - @sciencespo Paris:
-Academic transcripts.
-Academic recommendation letters.
-A high GPA.

The call will be open until February 23, 2025.

Visit https://t.co/nILpuBAFA4 for details.

📣 Share this opportunity with a refugee student!

#WithRefugees #15by30

[Osun Hubs @OsunHubs]

📢 Exciting Opportunities to Join Our Team 📢

We are seeking dynamic candidates to join our team in Nairobi.

1️⃣ Communication Officer

🔗Key Responsibilities May Include but are not limited to: Developing and implementing communication strategies, managing social media, and creating engaging content.

🔗Prerequisites and Qualifications: Excellent communication and writing skills, experience in social media management, and a passion for storytelling.

2️⃣ Administrative Officer

🔗Key Responsibilities May Include: Providing administrative support, coordinating logistics, and maintaining records.

🔗Prerequisites and Qualifications: Strong organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in office software.

Please check the calls for applications at https://t.co/Bor5SiZhbV for more details about the roles, responsibilities, and requirements.

Deadline to Apply: January 25th

Apply today and join our team!

[Rift Valley Institute @RVInews]

RVI, in partnership with @OsunHubs, is sharing research outputs from the third cohort of early career scholars trained through the RCoP project, with researchers from Kakuma camp. The work reflects RVI’s commitment to local knowledge.

Learn more: https://t.co/qLd4kvtvdZ

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[Rift Valley Institute @RVInews]

@OsunHubs NEW BLOG | WOMEN’S PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPACTS OF WATER SCARCITY IN KAKUMA REFUGEE CAMP

How do women and girls navigate water scarcity in #Kakuma refugee camp? @YouniyasS64760 shares stories of resilience, solidarity and innovation.

Read more: https://t.co/nOV3ZzujNY

#Kenya

[Rift Valley Institute @RVInews]

Alamin Tutu’s paper explores how women in the Kakuma refugee camp tackle water scarcity, using innovative and community-based strategies. A compelling look at survival, resilience and the impact of climate change.

Read more: https://t.co/SqTgPX2vLk

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[Rift Valley Institute @RVInews]

Bashir Mohamed’s paper explores how Somali refugees in Kakuma navigate precarity through moral economy practices—solidarity, resource-sharing & remittances—rooted in pastoralist heritage. It highlights resilience amid challenging conditions.

Read: https://t.co/kJwQ6XTgAb

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[Rift Valley Institute @RVInews]

Nyariel Udier Bol’s paper examines barriers to refugee integration in Kakuma and Kalobeyei camps. The paper highlights fears of economic instability, cultural loss and resource competition, challenging simplistic views on integration.

Read more: https://t.co/yrmS8ViYAF

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[Rift Valley Institute @RVInews]

Mulki Mohamed’s paper explores self-reliance beyond economics in Kakuma refugee camp, highlighting agency, dignity and identity in refugee livelihoods. It challenges narrow economic measures, offering a deeper understanding of prosperity.
Read more: https://t.co/BQQqjg7Bfi

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[Osun Hubs @OsunHubs]

Refugees and asylum seekers
living in Kakuma and Dadaab are invited to apply as Facilitators for the Realizing Higher Education
Access Program (RhEAP). The Facilitator will serve as the day-to-day contact for the Hubs
students at the Learning Centers.

Learn more and apply 👉https://t.co/ThV8oiR3XB

[Rift Valley Institute @RVInews]

Join us at 10 AM on Dec 20 for this hybrid Forum at the Heron Portico Hotel & online. Early career researchers from Kakuma Refugee Camp will share insights on climate change, displacement and local solutions.

Click: https://t.co/aFcCQvBh5C

@OsunHubs @Samuel_Hall_ @CarnegieCorp

[Osun Hubs @OsunHubs]

🎉Good news!!!

Students can enroll in and receive credit for over 30 online courses offered by OSUN member institutions across the globe.

The deadline to enroll is December 23, 2024

More information and registration link 👉https://t.co/pK0vCsv7xL

#osunconnect #osun

[Osun Hubs @OsunHubs]

Deadline approaching!

Apply through Mastercard Foundation partner institutions.

More information here: https://t.co/d4yc2XpMOr

[Share Network @SHARENetwork3]

🔍At our #EUPassworld Roundtable, @RebeccaGranato from @ed_cpaths presented their mission & work.

"Our Global Education Task Force is made up of over 20 organisations dedicated to expanding & creating new education pathways for refugees. We support govs, institutions & NGOs worldwide"

[Share Network @SHARENetwork3]

📢Join us in Brussels on 20 Nov for a dynamic Roundtable on Private Hosting Initiatives & Community Sponsorship!

Explore partnerships, housing solutions & volunteer mobilisation for #RefugeeSupport.

Register now! https://t.co/9gOfhKH1y4

#QSNPlus

[Osun Hubs @OsunHubs]

October 10, 2024 was World Mental Health Day. @opensocietyuniv Global Engagement Fellows organized a #globalwallofgoodwill where students encouraged one another by sharing tips and tricks on how to deal with mental health and to take care of one’s mental wellbeing via sticky notes.

[Osun Hubs @OsunHubs]

Welcome Corps on Campus is happy to share the next call for applications for the academic year 2026-27. The application opens on September 24, 2024, and will close on October 13, 2024 at 11:59PM EAT.

More details 👉 https://t.co/vM7fdfDuxr

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Exciting News: Two @OsunHubs students will start their academic journey at @BardCollege in fall 2025 through @WelcomeCorps on Campus scholarships.

Full story👉 https://t.co/AqO0DapvC8

#15by30 #withrefugees

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@OsunHubs students share their aspirations, hopes and goals with @opensocietyuniv Managing Director during his visit to Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya. The MD shares OSUN’s commitment and contributions to conversations on opening access to higher education for refugees and other people affected by displacement.

#withrefugees #15by30 #openingaccess

[Osun Hubs @OsunHubs]

The @OsunHubs welcomed @DuolingoENTest and university guests from @UCBerkeley, @JohnsHopkins, @Cornell University at the global office in Nairobi, for an information session with OSUN Hubs and @ElimishaKakuma students from Kakuma Refugee Camp.

[Osun Hubs @OsunHubs]

We seek an Education Program Coordinator for our Jordan office, hosted by Souriyat Across Borders in Amman.

Are you interested in joining our team?

Apply 👉 https://t.co/AqO0DapvC8