Faculty: Arts
Program: Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Year: 2021
Country: Kenya
Nellie graduated from McGill University and started her career as Equity Bank’s liaison on Refugee Banking and Advocacy in East Africa. She worked with Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDP) in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan to study their livelihoods and needs. She developed and provided relevant policies, business proposals, and payment solutions to UNHCR, WFP, Windle International Kenya, and other humanitarian agencies.
Nellie believes the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs program at UBC will help her to develop the first comprehensive policy resolution kit for East Africa to better manage migration and support the socio-economic integration of refugees. Through her program at UBC, she intends to learn about policy research methods, and the theoretical models underpinning social protection programs. She is excited to start her journey and in her spare time, she enjoys the arts and looks forward to exploring Vancouver’s wide array of artistic activities.