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PSYCHOLOGICAL EDUCATION AND COUNSELLING ENVIRONMENT ( PEACE) SOCIETY
— · EIN · www.peaceworkkenya.org
profile · synthesized from sources

Peace Work Kenya is a social enterprise focused on mental wellness, peacebuilding, and youth empowerment across Kenya. The organization implements community-based programs in trauma healing, conflict mediation, and social cohesion, with initiatives spanning all 47 Kenyan counties. It also operates a digital platform for mental health and peace education, reaching users across multiple African countries.

named programs · 6 · from sources

what they call their work

Digital Peace and Mental Wellness Platform
Online platform offering virtual reality therapy, AI-powered mental health support, and educational content on peacebuilding and mental wellness
Peace Mediation Program
Facilitates dialogue between conflicting communities through traditional elders, religious leaders, and community representatives to resolve resource-based conflicts
School-Based Mental Health Program
Provides counseling, peer support networks, and teacher training to improve mental wellness and reduce dropout rates in Kenyan schools
Trauma Healing Program
12-week community-based program providing group therapy and coping mechanisms for trauma survivors in post-conflict areas
Women's Peace Circle
Community-led initiative that trains and organizes women to participate in peace processes and mediate conflicts in their communities
Youth Empowerment Program
6-month leadership development program that includes mentorship, skills training, and entrepreneurship support for at-risk youth
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Community-Led Peacebuilding & Conflict Mediation 1 activity
    • Capacity Building and Training
      Trains over 1,000 people, including more than 200 community leaders, in peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and related skills, and offers a 12-module "Complete Peace Education Curriculum" used by over 5,000 individuals.
  • Youth Psychosocial Support and Life Skills 1 activity
    • Providing Mental Health and Trauma Healing Support
      Conducts mental health sessions and trauma healing programs, including a 12-week program in Nakuru County with an 85% recovery rate, and school-based mental health programs that reduced dropout rates by 60%.
  • Policy-Oriented Research & Publications 1 activity
    • Research and Publications
      Publishes research findings, impact assessments, policy briefs, and analytical reports, such as the "Peace Work Kenya Annual Impact Report 2024."
  • Vocational and Life Skills Training 1 activity
    • Youth Empowerment and Mentorship Programs
      Empowers over 500 young people through leadership, skills training, and mentorship programs, including a 6-month leadership program in Kibera, Nairobi, that prevented gang involvement and supported small business creation.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Advocacy Campaigns
      Engages in advocacy activities, including organizing peace walk campaigns.
    • Content Production and Resource Library
      Produces educational content including "Peace Conversations" episodes, documentary films like "Healing Wounds: Stories from Turkana," the "Talk It Out" podcast series, and maintains a resource library with over 100 resources downloaded more than 10,000 times.
    • Digital Peace and Mental Health Education Platform
      Develops and operates a digital peace and mental health education platform, available as a web-based and mobile app, used by over 15,000 users monthly, hosting over 500 hours of content, and adapted for use in 8 other African countries.
    • Implementing Peacebuilding Initiatives
      Implements over 100 peacebuilding initiatives across communities in all 47 counties of Kenya, including community dialogue sessions, peace mediations, peace events, and cultural unity festivals, impacting over 50,000 individuals.
relationships · 8

who they work with

  • Achieve Solutions Partner — Strategic partner in personal development and training.
  • ElevenLabs Partner — Provides voice AI technology for the Peace AI Assistant to enable voice-based user engagement.
  • ElevenLabs Partner — Technology partner providing AI voice capabilities for the Peace AI Assistant.
  • Gemini AI Partner — Provides AI technology powering the Peace Assistant for mental wellness and peace program support.
  • Gemini AI Partner — Technology partner powering the Peace Work Kenya assistant for mental wellness and program information.
  • Kreatives Foundation Partner — Strategic partner empowering youth through digital arts.
  • Ruby Green Tech Partner — Environmental technology partner supporting green solutions and sustainable development.
  • Taka Kazi Africa Partner — Strategic partner in environmental education, advocacy, awareness, youth empowerment and sustainable development initiatives across Kenya.