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COMMUNITY POWER KENYA

· EIN · compekenya.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Community Mobilization for Positive Empowerment (COMPE) is a Kenyan NGO focused on empowering women, youth, and children through education, health, protection, and resilience programs. The organization addresses systemic vulnerabilities including poverty, gender inequality, and lack of access to education, with a strong emphasis on girl child empowerment and community-led development. COMPE operates primarily in Kenya and engages in advocacy around local climate action and public participation in governance.

named programs · 4 · from sources

what they call their work

Closing the Gaps in Devolved Health Service Delivery
Training program for county administrators to improve health service access using community-based tools like "Secret in the Box" to identify local solutions
Community Dialogues for Public Participation
Engages community members and local leaders in participatory decision-making through interactive games and dialogue sessions to strengthen governance and inclusion
Girl Child Education Initiative
Provides sanitary towels, learning materials, and life skills training to vulnerable girls; includes motivational talks and sports activities to build leadership skills
Local Climate Action Advocacy
Shares community-led climate resilience success stories at international forums such as COP29 to advocate for effective use of loss and damage funds
activities · 8 groups

what they do

  • Maternal and Child Health Support 1 activity
    • Child Health and Mortality Reduction
      Works to ensure children have a healthy start in life by addressing preventable causes of child mortality.
  • Grassroots Advocacy & Civic Engagement 1 activity
    • Community Dialogues and Public Participation Training
      Conducts Community Dialogues game training with Community Area Council members to promote public participation in governance.
  • Access to Quality Education Advocacy and Support 1 activity
    • Education Access and Quality Improvement
      Works to close the global learning gap by supporting children's school enrollment and access to quality education.
  • Menstrual Hygiene Support and Education 1 activity
    • Girls' Edutainment and Essential Item Distribution
      Organizes edutainment days for girls, including motivational talks, sporting activities, and the distribution of essential items like reusable sanitary towels, to support skills building, leadership development, and menstrual hygiene.
  • Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Education 1 activity
    • Sexual and Reproductive Health and Life Skills Sessions
      Conducts sex and reproductive health and life skills sessions for women and girls to empower them with knowledge and skills.
  • Early Childhood Development & Caregiver Support 1 activity
    • Social Safety Nets for Families
      Implements social safety nets to help children and families cope with shocks and reduce intergenerational poverty.
  • Local Governance & Service Delivery Capacity Building 1 activity
    • Training for Devolved Health Service Delivery
      Provides training for County Administrators in Kakamega county as part of the "Closing the gaps in devolved health service Delivery" project.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Advocacy for Loss and Damage Funds Utilization
      Showcases success stories on how loss and damage funds can best be utilized in communities to inform policy and practice.
    • Child Protection and Violence Prevention
      Protects children, particularly girls and those in conflict zones, from physical and emotional violence and supports survivors in becoming healthy, nurturing adults.
relationships · 9

who they work with

  • Concern Worldwide Partner — Implementing partner in the Closing Gaps project.
  • Concern Worldwide Partner — Partnered on the "Closing the gaps in devolved health service Delivery" project.
  • Eco-network Foundation Partner — Co-organized a girls' edutainment day with COMPE at Nyabera Primary School.
  • Give Direct organization Partner — Director of COMPE met with the Director of Give Direct organization to reflect on local climate actions.
  • ICCAD Partner — Director of COMPE met with the Grants Manager of ICCAD to reflect on local climate actions.
  • Malawi government Partner — Director of COMPE met with representatives from the Malawi government to reflect on local climate actions.
  • USAID Funder — Funded the "Closing the gaps in devolved health service Delivery" project.
  • USAID Funder — Funder of the Closing Gaps project through which COMPE conducts Community Dialogues training.
  • all our partners Partner — Collaborates with multiple partners to protect children from violence and support survivors