Our Programmes

Building futures since 2003 -- empowering Kenyan youth through governance and economic opportunity.

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Leadership & GovernanceActive

Training & Research Program

Long-term capacity-building program strengthening youth leadership while addressing GBV prevention, SRHR, digital literacy, peacebuilding, and economic empowerment.

Informal settlements of Nairobi2003 - Present3,000+ young people
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Leadership & GovernanceCompleted

Peace Building Programme

Peacebuilding programs initiated after the 2007/2008 post-election violence, now integrated as a core component of youth training.

Nairobi County2007 - 2008
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Economic EmpowermentActive

Digital Literacy Program

Market-oriented digital skills training for youth from informal settlements, equipping them with ICT, entrepreneurship, and life skills.

Nairobi's informal settlements2008 - Present2,330+ youth
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Leadership & GovernanceCompleted

Child Protection Education & Awareness Project

Community-based awareness initiative promoting child rights, protection, and GBV prevention in Korogocho slum.

Korogocho, Nairobi2013 - 2014
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Economic EmpowermentCompleted

Girls Empowerment through Microfranchising (GEM)

Economic empowerment and GBV prevention initiative for adolescent girls in Nairobi informal settlements.

Huruma, Mathare, Eastleigh; Meru County2010 - 2013160+ girls
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Leadership & GovernanceCompleted

Women for Leadership Programme

A program that promoted women's political participation and fostered safe, inclusive spaces for leadership development.

Nairobi County2010 - 201785+ women aspirants
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Economic EmpowermentCompleted

Urban Farming Project

COVID-19 pandemic response enhancing food security among informal settlement communities and generating income for youth groups.

Kamulu, Machakos County2020 - 2021
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Economic EmpowermentActive

Youth Desk Programme

A project linking youth groups to financiers, providing revolving funds and credit to graduates of YIKE's capacity building programme.

Nairobi County2010 - Present300+ youth and women
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Leadership & GovernanceActive

FLANA (Usawa Agenda)

National research partnership conducting Foundational Learning and Numeracy Assessment across schools and communities.

Nairobi County2010 - Present
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Economic EmpowermentCompleted

Nilinde OVC Project

Supporting vulnerable households through economic strengthening, health services, and vital document acquisition.

Nairobi County — Mukuru and Korogocho2014 - 2022624+ OVC households
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Economic EmpowermentCompleted

Research on Clean Fuel

Survey to identify household cooking fuel status and economic status in urban informal settlements.

Eastlands, Nairobi2015 - 2015
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Leadership & GovernanceActive

Peace and Environmental Sustainability

Tree planting campaigns, environmental conservation training, and peacebuilding activities targeting CBOs and youth groups.

Along Nairobi and Mathare River2017 - Present
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Leadership & GovernanceCompleted

Tusome Project

USAID-funded program improving literacy outcomes for learners in Grades 1-3 from Nairobi's informal settlements.

Nairobi's informal settlements2017 - 2022
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Leadership & GovernanceActive

Scholarship Program

Established in 2021 to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on parents' income and children's education.

Nairobi2021 - Present
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Economic EmpowermentCompleted

Youth Groups Capacity Building Program

Business and entrepreneurship training for youth groups engaging in small business.

Kasarani, Ruaraka, Mathare Sub-Counties2023 - 2024500 youth
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Leadership & GovernanceCompleted

Establishment of Green Zones along Nairobi and Mathare River

Promoting peaceful coexistence, environmental conservation, and youth leadership along Nairobi's waterways.

Kariobangi North, Mathare, Korogocho, Lucky Summer2023 - 2024250 youth
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Leadership & GovernanceActive

Drug Abuse & Mental Health Awareness Program

Reducing drug abuse and addiction among young people and offering mental health support.

Nairobi2025 - Present
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Economic EmpowermentActive

Teen Mothers Empowerment and Support Program

Improving the socioeconomic status and health outcomes of teen mothers in informal settlements.

Mathare, Nairobi2025 - Present
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Programmes
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Currently Active
30+
Counties Reached
23+
Years of Impact