HIZ Language Center
HOPE INTERNATIONAL ZENTRUM is a non-profit, youth-led, refugee-led and women-led organisation based in Nairobi, Kenya
HIZ Language Center
Through our HIZ Languages Center, we offer French, English, Kiswahili, German, Spanish and Chinese language courses to help learners communicate effectively and access opportunities in education, employment, and cross-cultural settings.
Language learning also enhances integration between refugee and host communities.
Our Education Vision
To build an inclusive and equitable education system where every learner — regardless of status, gender, or background — has access to quality, affordable, and relevant education that leads to self-reliance and lifelong learning.
Core Objectives
- To provide quality and inclusive primary, secondary, and language education for both refugee and host community learners.
- To align education with job market and digital economy needs through skills-based learning.
- To promote education access for vulnerable and marginalized groups, including girls, persons with disabilities, and out-of-school youth.
- To strengthen teacher capacity, school governance, and community involvement in education.
- To foster lifelong learning and career readiness through digital literacy and vocational training.
Our Academic Programs
HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
HIZ owns and manages HOPE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL; the Francophone primary and secondary schools in Nairobi, offering a holistic curriculum that blends academic learning, moral values, and life skills to promote quality education.
Our schools serve both refugees and host community learners, providing a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all.
HIZ Language Center
Through our HIZ Languages Center, we offer French, English, Kiswahili, German, Spanish and Chinese language courses to help learners communicate effectively and access opportunities in education, employment, and cross-cultural settings.
Language learning also enhances integration between refugee and host communities.
Vocational and Technical Skills Training
Recognizing the gap between education and employment, HIZ integrates technical and vocational education into its learning programs.
Students gain hands-on skills in areas such as ICT, tailoring, baking, electrical work, and entrepreneurship, preparing them for self-employment or entry into the job market.
Digital Learning and Innovation
Through initiatives like the HIZ Digital Hub, we promote digital inclusion by equipping youth with computer literacy, online freelancing, and digital entrepreneurship skills.
These programs enable learners to connect with the global job market and adapt to the demands of the modern economy.
Teacher Capacity Building
We invest in continuous teacher training and professional development to ensure quality instruction, inclusive classroom practices, and learner-centered approaches.
Our educators are trained to integrate technology and innovation in teaching, ensuring that learning outcomes meet both academic and practical standards.
Education Advocacy and Partnerships
HIZ advocates for equitable access to education for all refugees and marginalized learners.
We work closely with the Ministry of Education, UN agencies, and other stakeholders to promote policy inclusion, school enrollment, and education financing for displaced and vulnerable populations.