Our co-creation workshops are collaborative spaces bringing together youth, community leaders, and stakeholders to shape reintegration priorities and pilot solutions.
Co-creation Workshops - October 2025
Across five countries, our co-creation workshops brought together researchers, partners, and community members to interpret findings from the field and shape how they are communicated. These sessions bridged research and storytelling — uncovering key messages on livelihoods, education, justice, and belonging, and exploring how best to share them through local channels like radio, stories, and policy briefs. The process turned data into dialogue, ensuring that the voices behind the findings guide not only what we learn but also how we communicate it. Next, these insights will inform the development of country-led communication products that bring LLEARN’s research to life.
Dive into key messages from our co-creation workshops
Kenya
The LLEARN Co-Creation Workshop in Kakuma, Kenya revealed how shrinking aid and limited jobs are straining refugee and host communities. Yet local innovation is thriving. Participants turned these findings into clear calls for stronger local governance, fairer access to services, and investment in community-driven solutions.
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Ethiopia
The LLEARN Co-Creation Workshop in Dessie, Ethiopia highlighted how long-term displacement, job scarcity, and weak local systems limit inclusion. Despite these challenges, communities are adapting through informal work and women’s groups. Participants called for stronger local governance, fair access to services, and pathways to dignity and belonging.
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South Sudan
The LLEARN Co-Creation Workshop in Aweil, South Sudan revealed how recurring displacement, job scarcity, and poor infrastructure continue to limit opportunities for returnees and host communities. Participants called for fairer land access, stronger local governance, and implementation of the national Durable Solutions Strategy to turn resilience into long-term stability.
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Somalia
The LLEARN Co-Creation Workshop in Bosaso, Somalia shed light on how displacement, inequality, and limited access to jobs and services shape daily life in the port city. Findings showed strong local networks but deep economic strain and discrimination, especially for refugees and women. Participants called for better inclusion in city planning, fairer access to opportunities, and recognition of Bosaso’s community-led resilience
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Uganda
The LLEARN Co-Creation Workshop in Koboko, Uganda spotlighted how rapid urban growth and cross-border movement shape local life. Findings showed stark livelihood and service gaps between hosts and refugees, but also strong collaboration through the “Koboko Model” — linking local government, refugee-led groups, and businesses. Participants called for fairer economic opportunities, better housing and services, and stronger participation in city planning for all residents.
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