Capacity Development

Capacity Development

Main Goal

Our goal is to develop a system in training and capacity-building programs for youth and women development.

Summary

To empower and build economic capacity of the vulnerable women and youth through providing them with business training management skills and providing them with the Revolving Fund.

Challenge

The marginalized youth and women living in Mombasa face economic and social problems such as lack of employment opportunities entrepreneurial skill such as bookkeeping, savings culture, making business plans, group management, group dynamics, and funds to acquire start up materials & equipment

Long Term

This is achieved through capacity-building activities and policies, so as to equip women and youth with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to seize economic opportunities, gain control of their lives and exert influence in society.

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Activities

  • 1 Youth and Women Livelihoods
  • A total of number of youths and women will be reached with livelihood interventions options that will focus on economic opportunities for them, such as access to formal education, training on entrepreneurship, business mentorship, provision of start-up kits, linkage to inputs and profitable markets
  • 2 Technical Skills Development
  • The vulnerable youths and women will receive skills training on formal and or informal employment. Our approach to skills development is three-fold: a) Life skills training and mentorship to ensure youth are work ready. b) Technical skills training to improve hands-on skills and c) Apprenticeship/placement to expose youth to industry of work.
  • 3 Youth exchanges
  • Youth exchanges allow groups of young people from different countries to meet, live together and work on shared projects for short periods. We have a collaboration with youths in Portugal, Poland and Spain.

Strategic Plans

  • Develop partnerships with local institutions and government departments by signing memorandum of understanding (MOUs) for better working relationships
  • Registration of youths in order to benefit from the different opportunities in the communities

Trainings and Seminars

Empowering youth and women through capacity development for youths and women to develop them toward self-reliance and determination. We will empower women and youth with training and support to be effective advocates and change agents. We invite you to join hands with us in making a difference in the lives of young people and the future of our society.