Workshop on Refugee Issues

Kensika was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo and holds a postgraduate degree from the Sorbonne in Paris (1995). He has lived in Canada, France, Switzerland, USA, Belgium and now Ireland and has extensive experience in anti-racism awareness raising. Kensika has worked with the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism, under the aegis of the Department of Justice, as Training and Resources Officer as well as Acting Director.  He has extensive experience in Intercultural Training and has worked primarily with decision makers from government departments, service providers, private sector employers, media organisations and non-governmental organisations in Ireland and abroad. He has undertaken training with various statutory and non-statutory bodies including the department of enterprise trade and Employment, the Equality Authority, the Equality Tribunal, the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and a variety of health boards, hospitals and government departments. During his years with the National Consultative Committee on Racism and Interculturalism, Kensika has provided support and advice to the Department of Justice in their effort to mainstream ethnic diversity policies and legislation into public bodies. He has also written and disseminated a wide range of advocacy and training materials. View all posts by kensika