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Dialogues, training sessions, webinars, and public forums where we bring together researchers, policymakers, lawyers, and communities to advance migrant rights. All events are free unless stated.

2026 Programme

Events & Key Milestones

Verified activities from Migration Pulse Hub's 2026 calendar, including completed events and forthcoming milestones. Activities awaiting scheduling are clearly marked.

17 –19 Jun
3 DAYS
🌍 Inaugural Festival Nairobi, Kenya In-person & Virtual ● Completed

Refugee Week Kenya 2026

Co-convened by Migration Pulse Hub and Umoja Refugee Creatives under the theme “Courage in Unity: Integration and Courage – Shaping a Shared Future.” The festival combined policy dialogue, direct services, exhibitions, storytelling, culture, and refugee-led action.

📍 University of Nairobi
🗓 17–19 June 2026
👥 300–500 daily
🤝 16 RLOs · 17 partners
🏥 102 households supported
03 Jul
Webinar Hybrid · Amnesty International Kenya Completed

75th Anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention: What Has It Delivered for Africa?

A commemorative Refugee Week Kenya webinar with refugee leaders, legal experts, academics, humanitarian practitioners, and advocates reflecting on the Convention's legacy, Africa's contribution to refugee law, remaining protection gaps, and the future of protection.

23 Jul
Research Launch Hybrid · Amnesty International Kenya Completed

Joint Report Launch: Migrants and Healthcare Access Under Climate Stress

Migration Pulse Hub and OLAM Africa Research Institute launched their comparative study examining healthcare access for migrants facing climate pressure in Kenya and South Africa.

TBC Sep
Presentation & Co-Hosting Virtual Planned · Date to be confirmed

Presentation of the Health Report to CMARN

A virtual presentation of the health report and its dissemination strategy, co-hosted with CMARN. Interested partners will be invited to explore opportunities for collaboration.

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2026 Activity Record

Confirmed meetings and public activities from the organisation's 2026 calendar.

12 January 2026Virtual

MPH Strategic Meeting

The organisation's strategic planning meeting established the programme of events and key milestones for 2026.

17–19 June 2026University of Nairobi

Refugee Week Kenya Cross-Culture Festival

Three days of policy dialogue, service access, exhibitions, cultural expression, storytelling, and refugee-led collaboration under the theme “Courage in Unity.”

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3 July 2026Hybrid

75th Anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention Webinar

A multi-stakeholder reflection on seventy-five years of refugee protection, Africa's legal contribution, implementation gaps, and emerging priorities.

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23 July 2026Hybrid

Migrants and Healthcare Access Under Climate Stress — Report Launch

A high-level launch of the joint OLAM Africa and MPH study on healthcare accessibility for migrants in Kenya and South Africa.

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Want to Co-Host an Event?

We are open to co-hosting dialogues, training sessions, and webinars with partner organisations across East Africa. If you have a venue, network, or topic — let's talk.