GLOBAL AFRICAN COMMUNITY INITIATIVE

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profile · synthesized from sources

The Global Agency for Community Acceleration (GACA) is a Community-Based Organisation in Kenya focused on youth empowerment. It mobilizes young people, equips them with social, entrepreneurial, and developmental skills, and organizes them into youth associations to drive sustainable community development. GACA addresses issues like education, health, and gender equity through various programs.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Climate Action

Leads tree planting activities and climate change awareness campaigns for a sustainable future.

Girls' Empowerment

Provides menstrual hygiene education and distributes reusable sanitary kits to vulnerable girls.

Menstrual Hygiene Support and Campaign Project

Breaks stigma around menstruation, provides sanitary products, and educates girls on menstrual health to ensure they stay in school with dignity.

Orphans and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Empowerment Program

Provides specialized support, ensuring inclusivity and equal access to opportunities for orphans and PWDs, including education, vocational training, economic empowerment, menstrual hygiene support, psychosocial support, and advocacy.

Youth Economic Empowerment

Provides training and support for young entrepreneurs in agriculture, digital skills, and small business development.

activities · 3 groups

what they do

Menstrual Hygiene Support and Education 1 activity
- Menstrual Hygiene Support and Campaign Project
  
  Provides sanitary products and delivers comprehensive menstrual health education to girls, particularly those in orphanages and with disabilities, to reduce stigma and prevent school dropout. The program includes distribution of menstrual hygiene kits and health education sessions.
Residential and Therapeutic Care for Vulnerable Children 1 activity
- Orphans and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) Empowerment Program
  
  Provides holistic support to orphans and persons with disabilities through specialized services including counseling, mentorship, peer support, access to education, vocational training, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship development. The program promotes inclusivity, trauma recovery, and sustainable livelihoods.
Uncategorized 2 activities
- Advocacy for rights of orphans and persons with disabilities
  
  Conducts policy advocacy to protect the rights of orphans and persons with disabilities, aiming to advance inclusion, equity, and systemic change in society.
- Youth capacity building for community development
  
  Equips youth with skills, knowledge, and opportunities to design and implement sustainable solutions within their communities, fostering long-term local development and leadership.

relationships · 1

who they work with

Ministry of Labour & Social Protection Government — Registered Community-Based Organisation (CBO) under the Ministry of Labour & Social Protection in Kenya