Chess For Protection in Refugee Settlements
Using chess as a non-violent, psychosocial tool to rebuild confidence, community cohesion, and cognitive resilience among displaced youth in Kakuma, Dadaab, and across Africa.
Impact in Numbers
Empowering displaced communities through structured chess
Four Humanitarian Objectives
Structured methodologies designed with trauma-informed child psychology principles.
Psychosocial Well-Being
Providing a calming, intellectually engaging sanctuary to alleviate trauma and displacement stress.
Cognitive & Scholastic Retention
Strengthening mathematical calculation and problem-solving skills in informal camp learning centers.
Inter-Community Peace
Fostering friendship across ethnic and linguistic lines through the universal rules of chess.
Girls' Safe Spaces
Empowering adolescent girls with strategic foresight, leadership circles, and mentorship.
Chess For Protection FAQ
Bring Chess to Displaced Youth
Help us expand to more refugee camps and transit centers across Africa.