activities · 4 groups
what they do
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Vocational and Life Skills Training 2 activities
- Education and skills development for adolescentsProvides education, life skills, and vocational training programs for low-income adolescent girls and vulnerable youth in Kenyan slums, including adolescent sex workers, to improve job prospects and enable engagement in employment and volunteer opportunities.
- Social entrepreneurship and small business supportProvides financial resources, skills training, and capacity-building programs to support young people in starting small businesses, with training offered during school breaks.
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Policy & Rights Advocacy 1 activity
- Policy advocacy for adolescent rightsConducts advocacy at local, national, and international levels to promote policies that empower adolescents in informal settlements, with a focus on sexual and reproductive health rights, gender-based violence prevention, and child protection.
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Education Sponsorship and Academic Support 1 activity
- Youth mentorship and psychosocial supportOffers periodic counseling, mentorship, and scholarship support to adolescents to promote well-being and successful completion of secondary education.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Community education on health and gender issuesOrganizes trainings and seminars during school breaks covering reproductive health, gender-based violence prevention, and social entrepreneurship to educate adolescents in underserved communities.
- Strengthening community support systemsBuilds capacity of local structures through community building and education programming to create sustainable support systems for adolescents in informal settlements.
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relationships · 10
who they work with
- Amherst College Partner — Dr. Jallicia Jolly, a board member, is an Assistant Professor in American Studies and Black Studies at Amherst College.
- Birth Equity & Justice Massachusetts (BEJMA) Partner — Dr. Jallicia Jolly, a board member, co-leads Birth Equity & Justice Massachusetts (BEJMA), a reproductive justice coalition.
- Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration Government — Lauren Salmiery, an advisory team member, previously supported health policy writing and approval for the Department of Veterans Affairs' Veterans Health Administration.
- Humane Initiative Partner — Raila A. Opany, a board member, is the founder of the Humane Initiative, a community-based organization focused on youth empowerment and peace promotion.
- Nestict Infotech Partner — Kevin O. Owino, a board member, is a co-founder of Nestict Infotech, an IT firm.
- One African Child Foundation Partner — Raila A. Opany, a board member, serves as the Kenyan regional director at One African Child Foundation.
- Population Connection Partner — Rebecca Harrington, a board member, is the Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Population Connection.
- Population Connection Action Fund Partner — Rebecca Harrington, a board member, is the Senior Director of Advocacy and Outreach at Population Connection Action Fund.
- USAID Government — Lauren Salmiery, an advisory team member, is an institutional contractor at USAID, serving as the Communications and Support Advisor in the Global Health Bureau's Office of Country Support.
- United Nations Secretariat Partner — Gagan Vaseer, an advisory team member, is a Programme Management Officer within the Office of the Under-Secretary-General at the United Nations Secretariat.