Pinky Ghelani launches the Sustainable Livelihoods Initiave to support refugee women at the ‘Power Of Her’ Brunch

In her capacity as a High Level Influencer for the UNHCR, Pinky Ghelani launched ​The Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative​ to support refugee women in Kenya.

Pinky Ghelani launching the Sustainable Livelihoods Initiave to support refugee women at the Power Of Her Brunch hosted by Trademark Hotel

The initiative was launched at a brunch rightfully titled ​The Power Of Her​, as it saw powerful and influential women gather at The Trademark Hotel to witness and participate in this launch.

Laura Ekumbo, Aleya Kassam & Anne Moraa of the LAM Sisterhood move the attendees with powerful poetry.

The Sustainable Livelihoods Initiative aims to raise Ksh. 5 Million this year. In this light, the brunch was the first of a series that seeks to gather smaller groups with high influence with a common and joint aim to raise the dignity of displaced women and children.


All funds pledged and contributed will go toward furthering UNHCR activities aimed at empowering the refugee women such as business, vocational and entrepreneurial training; cash grants & market networks.

Needa Jehu-Mazou – Partnerships Manager – Africa, UNHCR Private Sector Partnerships Unit addresses the brunch attendees

As a member of the LuQuLuQu Tribe under the UNHCR, Pinky became the first African to reach into her social capital and resource to contribute to their mandate which is to shaping the narrative of Africa’s displaced, and drive contributions toward supporting refugees to be self-reliant.

You can donate to support more women to access livelihood opportunities by writing a cheque in favour of UNHCR or through:

MPESA Paybill 329 378

Account: PowerOfHer