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Climate Resilience Program This program aims at building a climate resilient phenomenon as well as foster mitigation through community and national capacity development of climate actions to deal with the impacts of climate change. Our Approach The program is premised on an integrated approach that promotes sustainable agriculture, circular economy in developing capacities of women and youth led SME’s but also invest in technological innovations that contribute to climate resilience. The program operates at the nexus between policy and action for resilience building and innovation within the green and blue economy value chains. Further, the program focuses on renewable energy sub-sector in order to foster economic growth, enhance access, affordability, availability towards food security and job opportunities while conserving the natural ecosystem. The program acknowledges that depletion of the natural ecosystem and the climatic changes not only affect the human livelihoods, but also breeds conflicts arising from unsustainable utilization of the environment and its attendant resources. Thus, scarcity of natural resources, worsens environmental conditions and increases livelihood threats by causing stiffer competition over land, pasture, water, fish, minerals and forest resources. Our Impact Projects Blue Economy SeaWeed Capacity Building for Sea Weed farmers View More Aquaculture & Mariculture Capacity Building for MSMEs Within Mariculture Value Chains at the Kenyan Coast View More Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Capacity Development in Renewable Energy Through Technical & Vocational Education View More Bio-Gas Promoting integrated farming for increased food security and climate adaptation View More Improved Cookstove (ICS) Capacity Building Training for Improved Cookstove Entrepreneurs and its Value Chains View More Green Economy Waste Management Transforming Waste Into Opportunity, Sustainability, and Growth. View More Sustainable Agriculture Promoting resilient agricultural practices for smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change and improve their livelihoods View More Afforestation Planting Trees, Growing Futures, Restoring Earth. View More

Projects We train and advise local women and men in Kenya to solve problems in their communities related to violence, community security, and lack of economic opportunities. We work on projects in rural and urban areas at the Coast, in Western and Nairobi. We attach particular importance to training and skills development in the areas of civic rights and duties, electoral processes, as well as business development. All projects contribute to the goal of reducing disparities and improving the safety and socio-economic situation of disadvantaged communities. Climate Resilience Projects Capacity Building for Sea Weed farmers Read More Capacity Building for MSMEs Within Mariculture Value Chains at the Kenyan Coast Read More Transforming Waste into Opportunity, Sustainability, and Growth. Read More Promoting resilient agricultural practices for smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change and improve their livelihoods Read More Growing Trees, Growing Futures, Restoring Earth. Read More Capacity Development in Renewable Energy Through Technical & Vocational Education Read More Promoting integrated farming for increased food security and climate adaptation Read More Promoting integrated farming for increased food security and climate adaptation Read More Skills and Enterprise Development Projects Agri-Jobs 4 Youth Initiative: Land Access for Youth and Women in Western Kenya Read More Empowering Women and Youth-Led Climate-Smart Enterprises in Kisumu County Read More Civil Peace Service (CPS) : Bungoma County Advances Peace Policy Development Through Multi-Stakeholder Forum Read More The Launch of Renewable Energy Mentorship Club at TUM to Empower Women in the Green Economy Read More Strengthening Entrepreneurial Skills for Refugees and Host Communities in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei settlement, Turkana County Read More Skills for Jobs Read More Accelerated Response Initiative against Violent Extremism (ARIVE) Read More Empowering Youth and Women Through Land Access: Intergenerational Dialogues in Western Kenya Read More Bungoma and Kisumu Youth Advocacy Champions Drive Dialogue for Improved Public Sanitation and Security Read More Enhancing Youth and Women Access to Land for Sustainable Economic Development in Western Kenya Read More Civil Peace Service (CPS) : P4T Empower Kisumu Youth to Drive Accountability and Improve Service Delivery Read More Building Socio-Economic Resilience among Youth for Sustainable Peace and Cohesion Read More Capacity Development in Renewable Energy Through Technical & Vocational Education Read More Kenya Electoral Conflicts Mitigation & Civic/Voter Education Support Program(ECCES) Read More CPS: Youth-Led Change: Empowering Communities through Nonviolent Advocacy Read More Pamoja Partners with Rift valley National Polytechnic towards the promotion of Renewable Energy! Read More Resilience Peace and Stability (RPS): Empowering Youth and Women for a Greener Future: Pamoja Hosts Entrepreneurship and Climate Security Training in Kisumu County. Read More Building the Resilience of Small Sized Enterprises to cope with implications of COVID19 Read More Skills and Enterprise Development (SED Main) Read More Preventing Gender Based Violence Read More Peace and Governance Projects

Pamoja for Transformation is a National Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) registered in Kenya as a Trust and in Liechtenstein as a non-profit association. The organization envisions a Peaceful, just, and prosperous society. We work in conflict-affected communities in East Africa, serving marginalized and disadvantaged people, communities, and groups to transit from crisis and poverty to sustainable peace and development. Supporting communities towards a peaceful future We provide tools and resources for conflict transformation through capacity building, dialogue, and mediation among conflict-affected communities Learn more Our Programs Skills and Enterprise Development Climate Change Resilience Program Peace and Governance Our Latest News Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Bungoma. Tag Climate Resilience and Peace and Governance Agri-Jobs 4 Youth Initiative: Land Access for Youth and Women in Western Kenya Read More Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Bungoma. Tag Climate Resilience and Peace and Governance Empowering Youth and Women Through Land Access: Intergenerational Dialogues in Western Kenya Read More Kisumu and Bungoma County Tag Peace and Governance CPS: Youth-Led Change: Empowering Communities through Nonviolent Advocacy Read More SUCCESS STORIES “This opportunity helped me to channel my dream by focusing my attention on completing my studies. While this is a certificate course, I find it covering almost half of what we learnt at the university. I love the practical bit and I am inspired to continue to grade II and beyond in the future. This will give me an upper hand to become an examiner for technical training. I am also encouraged to finish my degree. I now have the confidence and am determined to resume my fourth-year studies with the small savings from freelancing and a token of appreciation from the YMCA.” Pamela Adhiambo Get Involved Be the first to know about our projects or programs Email SUBSCRIBE Thanks for subscribing! Partner German Cooperation Partner GIZ Partner Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark Partner USAID 1/11 Our Partners

Pamoja for Transformation is a national peace and development organization Supporting communities towards a peaceful future Find out More At Pamoja for Transformation we work by supporting local, community-based initiatives that strengthen resilience against violence and climate change by enhancing economic and employment opportunities. Our Programs Skills and Enterprise Development Climate Resilience Peace and Governance Our Sucess Stories Promoting resilient agricultural practices for smallholder farmers to adapt to climate change and improve their livelihoods. Read More Building Socio-Economic Resilience among Youth for Sustainable Peace and Cohesion, Read More Capacity Building for MSMEs Within Mariculture Value Chains at the Kenyan Coast. Read More Latest News View All Agri-Jobs 4 Youth Initiative: Land Access for Youth and Women in Western Kenya Tag Climate Resilience and Peace and Governance Read More Empowering Youth and Women Through Land Access: Intergenerational Dialogues in Western Kenya Tag Climate Resilience and Peace and Governance Read More CPS: Youth-Led Change: Empowering Communities through Nonviolent Advocacy Tag Peace and Governance Read More A scholarship that transformed a dream into a reality: Pamela's inspiring story." Read More Turning Pain into Peace. Read More From Apprentice to Certified: Hillary's Electrical Journey. Read More. We operate at the nexus of peace and development by integrating policy and governance, skills and enterprise development, climate and environmental sustainability to address the drivers of poverty and peace. Partner German Cooperation Partner GIZ Partner Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark Partner USAID 1/11 Our Partners

Peace and Governance This program aims to contribute to the existence and operationalization of governance framework and practices that safeguard justice, equity, the rule of law, inclusivity, cohesion, and civic participation. Through the program, we engage in policy influencing and facilitate improved civic engagements and access to justice. This program acts as the fulcrum and equilibrium that provides the impetus and Lense for supporting the development and implementation of the climate change and SED programs. The program is premised on the philosophy that; all development needs are conflict context, therefore conscious integration of peace and development through climate change and SED programming is critical. Interventions are entrenched within the governance structure at the community county and national levels since our interventions compliment and support the Government development agenda. Our Approach The program adopts an integrated, interactive approach to conflict transformation by providing tools and resources through accountable service delivery, capacity building, research, civic engagement, policy advocacy, dialogue and mediation. The interventions are pitched at both the demand and supply side of the peace and governance infrastructure. The program applies multifaceted approaches in partnership building and collaboration at both vertical and horizontal levels, by engaging stakeholders in the peace and governance sectors including national and county governments, communities and development partners to support mechanisms of preventing conflicts and creating suitable conditions for economic, social and political advancement in Kenya societies Our Impact Projects Agri-Jobs 4 Youth Initiative: Land Access for Youth and Women in Western Kenya Read More Empowering Women and Youth-Led Climate-Smart Enterprises in Kisumu County Read More Enhancing Youth and Women Access to Land for Sustainable Economic Development in Western Kenya Read More Preventing Gender Based Violence Read More Empowering Youth and Women Through Land Access: Intergenerational Dialogues in Western Kenya Read More Bungoma and Kisumu Youth Advocacy Champions Drive Dialogue for Improved Public Sanitation and Security Read More Civil Peace Service (CPS) : P4T Empower Kisumu Youth to Drive Accountability and Improve Service Delivery Read More Accelerated Response Initiative against Violent Extremism (ARIVE) Read More CPS: Youth-Led Change: Empowering Communities through Nonviolent Advocacy Read More Civil Peace Service (CPS) : Bungoma County Advances Peace Policy Development Through Multi-Stakeholder Forum Read More Building Socio-Economic Resilience among Youth for Sustainable Peace and Cohesion Read More Kenya Electoral Conflicts Mitigation & Civic/Voter Education Support Program(ECCES) Read More

Skills and Enterprise Development The program's primary goal is to enhance the economic productivity of disadvantaged women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through various interventions. These interventions include skills development, wealth creation, and promoting resilience and adaptation. To achieve this, the program provides a comprehensive range of support to disadvantaged women and youth. This support includes technical skills training, soft skills development, entrepreneurship knowledge, and assistance with market and financial linkages. By equipping them with these capacities, the program aims to enhance their ability to generate income, create employment opportunities, and support sustainable livelihoods. By focusing on economic independence and interdependence, the program aims to create a sustainable ecosystem that promotes market and financial access for participants. This, in turn, reduces their economic vulnerability and enhances their responsiveness and resilience at both individual and societal levels. Overall, the program seeks to empower disadvantaged women and youth by providing them with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to improve their economic productivity. Through the creation of income-generating opportunities, employment, and sustainable livelihoods, the program aims to contribute to their economic independence, reduce vulnerability, and enhance their overall well-being. Our Approach The program is anchored on the SME LOOP Business Training and Coaching model which is designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in increasing and sustaining employment and income generation. The model takes a systematic approach by targeting various value chains and implementing a customized cyclical capacity building process. The program combines coaching cycles with credit facilities, which are guaranteed through a toolkit. This allows SMEs to access financial resources for their business operations. Additionally, the model focuses on facilitating linkages to market opportunities, enabling SMEs to reach potential customers and expand their business networks. The program also emphasizes the importance of exchange and learning platforms for knowledge growth and peer support. SMEs can participate in workshops, seminars, and networking events, where they can share experiences, learn from industry experts, and collaborate with their peers. In addition to business training and coaching, the program delivers technical and vocational skills that are relevant to the job market. These skills aim to equip individuals with the necessary capabilities to either become valuable employees or start their own businesses. The program also includes trade tests or assessments to validate the skills acquired by participants. SME LOOP Business Training and Coaching model Our Impact Projects Empowering Women and Youth-Led Climate-Smart Enterprises in Kisumu County Read More The Launch of Renewable Energy Mentorship Club at TUM to Empower Women in the Green Economy Read More Skills and Enterprise Development (SED Main) Read More Pamoja Partners with Rift valley National Polytechnic towards the promotion of Renewable Energy! Read More Building the Resilience of Small Sized Enterprises to cope with implications of COVID19 Read More Skills for Jobs Read More Resilience Peace and Stability (RPS): Empowering Youth and Women for a Greener Future: Pamoja Hosts Entrepreneurship and Climate Security Training in Kisumu County. Read More Strengthening Entrepreneurial Skills for Refugees and Host Communities in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei settlement, Turkana County Read More Entrepreneurship Skills & Business Development (Phase 1) Read More

< Back Agri-Jobs 4 Youth Initiative: Land Access for Youth and Women in Western Kenya Location Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Bungoma. Location Climate Resilience and Peace and Governance In partnership with GFA-GIZ, P4T's Agri-Jobs 4 Youth (AJ4Y) initiative is implementing comprehensive approaches to enhance youth and women's access to land for sustainable economic development in Western Kenya. This multi-pronged program addresses critical barriers preventing young people and women from participating fully in agricultural value chains. Recent Progress Review Workshop On July 24th, a progress review and reflection workshop was held at Victoria Comfort Inn Hotel, Kisumu, to assess implementation outcomes, identify challenges, and draw lessons for upcoming activities and future initiatives. The workshop brought together key stakeholders including: County Climate Action Officers (CCAs) Farmers Service Centers (FSCs) Representatives from GIZ-WE4R AJ4Y team members Partners from Shibuye and Siaya County Youth Network Key Achievements 1. Enhanced Awareness and Knowledge Increased awareness among farmers and landowners about land access mechanisms Improved understanding of different forms of land acquisition processes Better comprehension of legal frameworks governing land rights 2. Strengthened Relationships Increased trust and confidence between farmers and landowners Enhanced certainty of agricultural operations through improved communication Reduced conflicts over land use and access rights 3. Formalization of Land Rights Increased formalization of land lease agreements Improved documentation of land access arrangements Enhanced security of tenure for youth and women farmers 4. Capacity Building and Personal Development Notable personal growth among CCAs and FSCs Improved facilitation skills for conducting community forums Active engagement in agribusiness ventures by project staff Enhanced leadership capabilities in land governance Ongoing Challenges Despite significant progress, deep-rooted cultural norms continue to pose substantial barriers to youth and women's access to land for agricultural production. These traditional practices and beliefs require sustained engagement and community-led approaches to address effectively. Moving Forward The insights gained from this review workshop will inform the remaining phase of the project and contribute to the development of more effective strategies for promoting inclusive agricultural development in Western Kenya. For more updates, stay tuned to our news section! Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Bungoma. Agri-Jobs 4 Youth Initiative: Land Access for Youth and Women in Western Kenya View Project Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Bungoma. Empowering Youth and Women Through Land Access: Intergenerational Dialogues in Western Kenya View Project Kisumu and Bungoma County CPS: Youth-Led Change: Empowering Communities through Nonviolent Advocacy View Project Kisumu County Empowering Women and Youth-Led Climate-Smart Enterprises in Kisumu County View Project Anchor 1 Previous Next

The Team The Board of Trustees Hezron Masitsa Chairperson Bernard Mwonyonyo Board Member Alice Nägele Secretary Gertrude Kopiyo Board Member Stephen Kadenyo Executive Director The Management Team The Staff Africanos Sumburi Finance Manager Faith Adhiambo Program Officer - Climate Change Faith Zuma Communication &Admin Officer Felix Odeka Pata School Manager Joshua Opande Project Officer Gloria Dayo Monitoring, Learning and Resource Mobilization Coordinator Paul Gitonga Program Officer -SED Everlyne Ochieng' Accountant

Our Projects Our Programs Skills and Enterprise Development The program's primary goal is to enhance the economic productivity of disadvantaged women and youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through various interventions. These interventions include skills development, wealth creation, and promoting resilience and adaptation. To achieve this, the program provides a comprehensive range of support to disadvantaged women and youth. This support includes technical skills training, soft skills development, entrepreneurship knowledge, and assistance with market and financial linkages. By equipping them with these capacities, the program aims to enhance their ability to generate income, create employment opportunities, and support sustainable livelihoods. Learn More Climate Change Resilience Program The programme is premised on an integrated approach that promotes adaptation towards livelihood promotion. the program focuses on value chain development in circular economy, developing capacities of women and youth led SME’s. The program operates at the nexus between policy and action for resilience building and innovation within the green and blue economy value chains. Further, the program integrates and promotes renewable energy technologies in order to foster economic growth, enhance access to resources, affordability, availability towards food security and job opportunities while conserving the natural ecosystem. The program acknowledges that depletion of the natural ecosystem and the climatic changes factors not only disrupts human livelihoods, but also breeds conflicts arising from unsustainable utilization of the environment and it’s attendant resources. Learn More Peace and Governance The overall aim of this program is to contribute to the existence and operationalization of governance framework and practices that safeguard justice, equity, rule of law, inclusivity, cohesion and civic participation. Through the program, we engage in policy influencing, as well as facilitate improved civic engagements and access to justice. This program acts as the fulcrum and equilibrium that provides the impetus and lense for supporting the development and implementation of the climate change and SED programs. The program is premised on the philosophy that; all development needs are conflict context, therefore conscious intergration of peace and development through climate change and SED programming is critical. Interventions are entrenched within the governance structure at the community county and national levels since our interventions compliment and support Government development agenda. Learn More

Pamoja empowers youth, women and men to solve problems in their communities related to violence, security and poverty. We help transform institutions and communities to move from crisis and poverty to peace and prosperity across Kenya. Our Philosophy Our Guiding Principles Partnering for impact We bring people together across divides to find sustainable solutions to overcome violence and poverty. We work with a wide range of partners at all levels of society, including the national and county government, the police, civil society organizations, grassroots communities, religious and business leaders and the council of elders. Supporting community-led change We support and empower local communities to drive bottom-up social change and implement their own solutions, because communities are the best agents of their own change. We invest in and strengthen community systems and structures to drive and sustain home-grown solutions. A holistic approach to peace and development We promote multi-pronged approaches that link peace and with development to effectively address the underlying drivers and root causes of violence and poverty. We acknowledge the interconnectedness of issues, needs and endeavor to bridge all gaps through participation and inclusivity. Get Involved Be the first to know about our projects or programs Email SUBSCRIBE Thanks for subscribing! 1/1 Our Partners

The Team The Board of Trustees Hezron Masitsa Chairperson Bernard Mwonyonyo Board Member Alice Nägele Secretary Gertrude Kopiyo Board Member Stephen Kadenyo Executive Director The Management Team The Staff Africanos Sumburi Finance Manager Faith Adhiambo Program Officer - Climate Change Faith Zuma Communication &Admin Officer Felix Odeka Pata School Manager Joshua Opande Project Officer Gloria Dayo Monitoring, Learning and Resource Mobilization Coordinator Paul Gitonga Program Officer -SED Everlyne Ochieng' Accountant

< Back Co-Convenor of the National Peace Actors Forum (PAF) Location National Location Peace and Governance KEY FACTS Region: National Period: 2018 - 2021 Partner: Act Change Transform (ACT!) Donor: Danish International Development Agency - DANIDA CONTEXT PAF is a coordination platform that steers the peace advocacy and policy agenda by bringing together various peace initiatives, organizations, sectors and leaders engaged and promoting peaceful resolution of Kenya’s diverse conflicts through dialogue, research and building of of synergy. The NMF was born out of the need for a collective, consistent and coordinated voice on an inclusive national dialogue. The platform brings together initiatives that have and continue to engage in attempts to resolve the political crisis and conflictin the country following the August 8thelections 2017 and the 26th October 2017 repeat elections. The NMF recognises the Building Bridges Initiativeguided by the 9-point agenda as an opportunity to fast track and actualise the vision of achieving a New Kenyan Nation. PROJECT AIM The NMF is a coordination platform bringing together various peace initiatives, organizations, sectors and leaders engaged and promoting peaceful resolution of Kenya’s political and national conflict through dialogue. Born out of the need for a collective, consistent and coordinated voice on an inclusive national dialogue, the NMF provides a convergence for various actors to proactively seek sustainable solutions under the rallying call “The Kenya we want – towards a JUST, COHESIVE, PROSPEROUS AND PEACEFUL KENYA.” Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Bungoma. Empowering Youth and Women Through Land Access: Intergenerational Dialogues in Western Kenya View Project Kisumu and Bungoma County CPS: Youth-Led Change: Empowering Communities through Nonviolent Advocacy View Project Kisumu County Empowering Women and Youth-Led Climate-Smart Enterprises in Kisumu County View Project Kisumu and Bungoma Counties Bungoma and Kisumu Youth Advocacy Champions Drive Dialogue for Improved Public Sanitation and Security View Project Anchor 1 Previous Next