Refugee Independence Support Organisation (RISO) is a Kenya-based nonprofit organization committed to empowering LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers. For over six years, RISO has provided essential support such as shelter, digital literacy programs, and various vocational training initiatives that foster independence, resilience, and safety for LGBTQ+ individuals facing displacement and discrimination. Our organization is dedicated to advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion, creating safe spaces, and collaborating with partners to enhance visibility and self-reliance for LGBTQ+ refugees and asylum seekers in East Africa.

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