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Integrated Holistic Support

methodology: integrated_community_development

By addressing multiple interconnected needs—such as education, health, emotional well-being, and family or economic stability—within a unified model, organizations produce sustainable development and break cycles of poverty and vulnerability, because isolated interventions fail to overcome the compounding nature of systemic disadvantage. This strategy centers on the belief that vulnerability is multidimensional and that lasting change requires coordinated, simultaneous support across social, emotional, economic, and physical domains. Unlike targeted or siloed approaches that address one need in isolation (e.g., education alone), this model ensures that basic needs, dignity, and systemic barriers are addressed together, creating a stable foundation for long-term growth. It is distinguished by its emphasis on synergy across services and its focus on root causes rather than symptoms.

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orgs running it
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activities of those orgs
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activity groups touched
who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 43

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what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Advocates for child protection policy reform GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    advocacy
    Collaborates with the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection to develop national legislation such as the Children Act 2022, contribute technical input on child protection documents, and advance the Care Forum Strategy.
  • Conducts nationwide advocacy campaigns for children and youth GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    advocacy
    Implements advocacy campaigns across Kenya to influence policies and practices affecting children and youth.
  • Delivers integrated child-focused development programs GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    direct service
    Implements sustainable programs in child protection, early childhood development, education, health, food security, and climate action across 28 counties in Kenya, reaching 9.5 million children and family members annually. Also provides nutritious meals, clean water, healthcare, and protection to children in 23 countries.
  • Ensures child safeguarding in sponsorship communications GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    direct service
    Implements screening and monitoring of all communications between sponsors and children through local implementing organizations, with additional reviews at country offices to identify risks and maintain child-safe environments.
  • Implements child safeguarding training and compliance systems GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    capacity building
    Provides mandatory child safeguarding training to all employees during onboarding and annually, and requires local implementing organizations and business partners to adhere to equivalent or stricter safeguarding standards through formal agreements.
  • Improves access to clean water infrastructure GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    direct service
    Commissions and supports water treatment infrastructure, such as the ultra-filtration plant at Nyagina Beach, which provides clean water access to over 7,500 residents along Lake Victoria.
  • Promotes online child safety through multi-stakeholder engagement GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    advocacy
    Organizes roundtable discussions with social media companies, internet service providers, and government representatives to address online child safety risks.
  • Responds to emergencies and supports long-term recovery GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    direct service
    Delivers emergency response and recovery programs in major crises across 28 counties in Kenya, integrated within broader child-focused development efforts.
  • Strengthens local organizational capacity GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    capacity building
    Collaborates with local partner organizations, such as Emali Dedicated Children’s Agency, to strengthen their ability to sustain community services beyond direct involvement, ensuring long-term impact.
  • Supports health care and nutrition access GLOBAL CHILDREN CHARITY
    direct service
    Provides support to 3.1 million people across 28 countries to improve access to health care, nutrition, education, livelihoods, and protection, with a focus on children and families.
  • Community awareness campaigns on SGBV and land rights COVENANT OF PEACE KENYA
    direct service
    Conducted campaign caravans across Seme villages to raise awareness about preventing sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and to educate communities on land management and succession rights.
  • Grassroots programs in conflict prevention, human rights, and safe migration COVENANT OF PEACE KENYA
    direct service
    Implements grassroots and regional programs focused on conflict and violence prevention and response, human rights advancement, youth governance inclusion and empowerment, prevention and countering violent extremism, and safe migration for women and vulnerable populations.
  • Implementation of County Action Plans for preventing violent extremism COVENANT OF PEACE KENYA
    direct service
    Implements a project to increase the capacity of state and non-state actors to implement and monitor County Action Plans for preventing and countering violent extremism in Western Kenya.
  • Integrated child and family support through education and nutrition COVENANT OF PEACE KENYA
    direct service
    Implements the St. Jerome Emiliano Ramula Integrated Child and Family Support Project in Seme and Nyalenda sub-counties, providing nutritional school feeding, educational scholarships, and targeted support for girls and young mothers.
  • Integrated service provision for health, legal, and SGBV education COVENANT OF PEACE KENYA
    direct service
    Provided free medical screenings (including cancer, eye, and HIV testing), family planning, treatment for common ailments, legal aid, and a simulated court demonstration to educate communities on legal procedures for SGBV cases.
  • Public commemoration events for 16 Days of Activism against GBV COVENANT OF PEACE KENYA
    direct service
    Organized and participated in public commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence on December 8, 2023, in Kombewa, Seme Sub-County, Kisumu, to promote awareness and community engagement.
  • Youth empowerment and inclusion programs across Lake Region COVENANT OF PEACE KENYA
    direct service
    Implements youth empowerment and inclusion programs across 15 counties in the Lake Region Economic Block, including peace summits, youth advocacy to government, media engagement, and financial literacy training.
  • Advocating for the protection of vulnerable groups GENDER EQUITY NETWORK ( GE-NET)
    advocacy
    Promotes safe and inclusive environments through public education, policy advocacy, and institutional engagement. This includes condemning violence against women and children, raising concerns about sexual violence against boys and other special interest groups, and calling for stronger safeguarding systems and community awareness.