Pascal Bahati

Founder & Executive Director - Action pour le Progrès

Pascal Bahati is the Founder and Executive Director of Action pour le Progrès, a community-based organization dedicated to empowering refugee communities in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. Originally from DR Congo, Pascal has extensive experience in qualitative research and is deeply committed to initiatives that foster growth and self-reliance within refugee communities. He serves as a Research Associate at Carleton University within the Local Engagement Refugee Research Network and is the Kakuma Site Coordinator for the Refugee Led Research Hub (RLRH) activities, where he leads research and engagement efforts that support refugees.

Pascal’s background includes work with the Kenya Red Cross Society as a Field Officer and with Jesuit Refugee Service as an IT Assistant. He has also collaborated with Jesuit Worldwide Learning and the Refuge Economies project at Oxford University as a Field Coordinator on a longitudinal quantitative research project. With a Diploma in Social Work and a Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management, Pascal has completed the Refugee Studies Centre Pathways course, further enriching his expertise in the field. His commitment to community empowerment is reflected in his proactive approach to research and service within the camp.

Currently, Pascal has been accepted on a partial scholarship to pursue his Master of Science in Project Management at Northeastern University in Portland, USA. His vision is to continue building community-centered initiatives and research efforts that advance the well-being and development of refugee communities. Driven by a passion for service, Pascal’s work is focused on creating lasting positive impact within Kakuma and beyond.