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KENYA NATIONAL OUTREACH COUNSELLING AND TRAINING PROGRAM (K-NOTE)
— · EIN · k-note.org
profile · synthesized from sources

K-NOTE is a Kenyan nonprofit organization established in 2003 that focuses on child protection and youth empowerment. The organization works with vulnerable children and at-risk youth by providing case management, vocational training, entrepreneurship support, and access to health services including HIV prevention and mental health counseling. K-NOTE operates primarily in Kenya through community-based programs and partnerships with government and international donors.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

CASE OVC
Program providing case management and support services for orphans and vulnerable children in Kenya.
EmProtect Project: Learning to Earning
Two-year youth empowerment initiative providing vocational skills training, start-up toolkits, and job linkages for youth aged 16–24 to enhance employment or entrepreneurship opportunities.
Safe Communities for Children and Adolescents
Predecessor to the TETEA Project that developed the Service Providers Management System (SPMS) to coordinate child protection services across Kenya.
TETEA Project
Project focused on eliminating gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against children (VAC) in Kenya by addressing root causes and strengthening reporting systems; runs from 2023 to 2025.
USAID Tujenge Jamii - KP
Completed project targeting key populations, including female sex workers, with health and protection services.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Child Protection Safeguarding Programs 2 activities
    • Capacity Building for Child Protection
      Strengthens community-based child protection committees and trains community members, caregivers, and volunteers in detecting, preventing, and responding to child abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including training on child rights, safeguarding policies, and positive parenting.
    • Child Protection Advocacy and Awareness
      Implements community dialogues, campaigns, and school-based programs to raise awareness about child protection issues including Gender-Based Violence, child labor, and early marriages.
  • Vocational and Life Skills Training 2 activities
    • Youth Life Skills and Job Readiness Support
      Conducts life skills and peer education sessions for youth to build resilience, decision-making, and confidence, and provides job readiness support including CV writing, interview preparation, and linkages to employment opportunities.
    • Youth Vocational Skills and Entrepreneurship Training
      Equips young people with vocational skills for employment or entrepreneurship through training in trades like hairdressing, catering, and electrical installation, and provides business support including start-up toolkits, mentoring, and financial literacy training.
  • Child Abuse Response & Support Services 1 activity
    • Child Protection and Case Management
      Provides case management and referral services for at-risk children, connecting them to legal aid, psychosocial support, shelter, and health services. This includes implementing projects to create safe communities for children and adolescents and addressing Gender Based Violence and Violence Against Children.
  • HIV/TB Prevention and Care Services 1 activity
    • HIV Prevention and Sexual & Reproductive Health Services
      Delivers peer-led HIV prevention education, distributes condoms, links adolescents and youth to HIV testing and treatment services, and provides age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health education. This includes specific projects targeting out-of-school youth and key populations.
  • Psychosocial Support and Counseling Services 1 activity
    • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Youth
      Provides mental health and psychosocial support through counseling services and mental health awareness sessions for youth and children.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Community Health Provider Training
      Trains community health providers and child protection volunteers on updating and using the Service Providers Management System (SPMS).
relationships · 16

who they work with

  • APHIA II Partner — Partnered with K-NOTE to implement an Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) initiative in 2009, expanding the organization’s work into child protection.
  • CISP Partner — Collaborated with K-NOTE in leading an SPMS user update session in Gilgil Sub-County.
  • DIRECTORATE OF CHILDREN SERVICES (DCS) Government — Collaborated with K-NOTE at both County and National levels in the development of the Service Providers Management System.
  • FHI360 Partner — Collaborated with K-NOTE during an operational research study in Naivasha, leading to funding for the IMPACT Project targeting youth HIV prevention.
  • NGOs Partner — Collaborates with NGOs to support health service delivery and referrals.
  • TVET institutions Partner — Collaborates with TVET institutions to deliver vocational and technical skills training to youth.
  • TdH Germany Partner — Supports the EmProtect Project through the Volkswagen Employees Foundation
  • TdH Netherlands Partner — Supports the EmProtect Project
  • Trim Partner — Collaborated with K-NOTE and other partners in developing the Service Providers Management System over a three-year period.
  • USAID Funder — Implemented the USAID Tujenge Jamii - KP project.
  • Volkswagen Employees Foundation Funder — Funds the EmProtect Project via TdH Netherlands and TdH Germany
  • civil society Partner — Collaborates with civil society organizations to enhance program delivery and community engagement.
  • community health workers Partner — Works with community health workers to facilitate access to health services for youth and children.
  • government agencies Partner — Collaborates with government agencies to pool resources, expertise, and expand program reach.
  • government health facilities Partner — Partners with government health facilities to ensure referrals and access to comprehensive health services.
  • private sector players Partner — Partners with private sector players to leverage resources and expertise for youth and child programs.