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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 Strengthening Non-Violent Advocacy, Governance, and Community Resilience under the CPS Project. Building a Culture of Peace Through Strategy and Solidarity Learn more Our Programs Skills and Enterprise Development Climate Resilience Program Peace and Governance Our Latest News Bungoma and Kisumu Counties Tag Peace and Governance Empowering Peace Champions: Refresher Trainings in Bungoma & Kisumu Read More Siaya County Tag Climate Resilience P4T Signs MoU with Bondo Technical Training Institute Read More Siaya and Bungoma Counties Tag Climate Resilience and Peace and Governance We4R: Strengthening Gender-Responsive Land Governance: P4T and GIZ–WE4R Conclude Successful BriGLAW County Engagements in Bungoma and Siaya Read More Our Awards 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

< Back Empowering Peace Champions: Refresher Trainings in Bungoma & Kisumu Location Bungoma and Kisumu Location Peace and Governance Strengthening Non-Violent Advocacy, Governance, and Community Resilience under the CPS Project. Building a Culture of Peace Through Strategy and Solidarity Peace is not just the absence of conflict; it is the presence of justice, accountability, and resilient communities. Recently, the CPS project convened two transformative refresher trainings in Bungoma and Kisumu counties. These five-day convenings brought together dedicated peace champions to sharpen their strategies, prioritize mental wellbeing, and design concrete interventions for real-world community challenges. Event Spotlight: Bungoma County Theme : Renewal, Digital Peacebuilding, and MHPSS Location : St. Patrick Pastoral Centre, Kabula The Bungoma Refresher Training was designed as a powerful space for collective growth. Participants moved beyond theory to unpack real community challenges, ranging from healthcare service delivery gaps to drainage disputes and road safety concerns. Key Highlights: Conflict vs. Violence : Participants sharpened their ability to distinguish between conflict and violence, designing strategic, non-violent responses to local issues. Digital & Creative Advocacy : The training explored modern avenues for peace, including digital tools, theatre, and creative expression. Centering Wellbeing : A major focus was placed on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS). Interactive sessions on emotional awareness and Psychological First Aid created a safe space for reflection and healing. Team Bungoma The Outcome : By the close of the training, every participant had developed a practical, community-based intervention plan. The result was not just strengthened knowledge, but renewed confidence and a bold commitment to non-violent transformation. Event Spotlight: Kisumu County Theme : Strategic Analysis, Accountability, and Impact Assessment Location : Ukweli Pastoral Centre The Kisumu NVCT Refresher Training brought together 20 dedicated Peace Advocates selected through a competitive process. This training was designed to revisit past interventions, critically assess impact, and deepen accountability. Addressing Real-World Conflicts Participants utilized practical tools such as Problem Tree Analysis, Actor Mapping, and the Position–Interest–Needs framework to tackle complex local issues, including: 1. Tensions between county askaris and informal traders. 2. Political intolerance among aspirants. 3. Disputes over public facility management. 4. Competition within transport sectors. The MHPSS Integration A defining feature of the Kisumu training was the integration of Mental Health into peacebuilding. Participants explored burnout in advocacy spaces, reinforcing the understanding that sustainable peacebuilding requires emotionally resilient advocates. The Outcome : Sub-county teams left with concrete, realistic intervention plans complete with timelines, key actors, and accountability mechanisms. Post-training evaluations showed significant achievements in conflict analysis and governance advocacy. Shared Impact & Key Takeaways Across both counties, the trainings achieved more than just skills transfer; they reaffirmed the purpose of the peace champions. 1. From Reaction to Strategy : Moving beyond surface-level reactions to thoughtful, non-violent approaches rooted in dialogue and mediation. 2. Holistic Peacebuilding : Proving that technical advocacy skills must be paired with emotional resilience and mental health support. 3. Action-Oriented : Every session concluded with actionable plans ready for immediate implementation in the community. Kisumu Training Gallery Bungoma Training Gallery Bungoma and Kisumu Empowering Peace Champions: Refresher Trainings in Bungoma & Kisumu View Project Siaya County P4T Signs MoU with Bondo Technical Training Institute View Project Siaya and Bungoma Counties We4R: Strengthening Gender-Responsive Land Governance: P4T and GIZ–WE4R Conclude Successful BriGLAW County Engagements in Bungoma and Siaya View Project Nairobi County, Kenya Resilience, Peace & Stability (RPS) Program View Project Anchor 1 Previous Next

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 Empowering Peace Champions: Refresher Trainings in Bungoma & Kisumu Read More Marking Progress, Growing the Future: P4T Concludes Phase One of Land Access Initiative and Launches Next Chapter Read More 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 We4R: Strengthening Gender-Responsive Land Governance: P4T and GIZ–WE4R Conclude Successful BriGLAW County Engagements in Bungoma and Siaya Read More Outcome Harvesting for the Enhancing Good Governance in Kisumu and Bungoma Counties 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 Resilience, Peace & Stability (RPS) Program Read More Celebrating Peace in Action: IDP 2025 Commemorations Unite Kisumu and Nairobi in Shared Vision for National Cohesion 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

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 Empowering Peace Champions: Refresher Trainings in Bungoma & Kisumu Read More Resilience, Peace & Stability (RPS) Program Read More Official Handover of the Kenya’s First E-Mobility Curriculum for Electric Vehicle Assistant Technician (NSC II – KNQF Level 3) 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 P4T Signs MoU with Bondo Technical Training Institute Read More Marking Progress, Growing the Future: P4T Concludes Phase One of Land Access Initiative and Launches Next Chapter Read More Celebrating Peace in Action: IDP 2025 Commemorations Unite Kisumu and Nairobi in Shared Vision for National Cohesion 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 We4R: Strengthening Gender-Responsive Land Governance: P4T and GIZ–WE4R Conclude Successful BriGLAW County Engagements in Bungoma and Siaya Read More Outcome Harvesting for the Enhancing Good Governance in Kisumu and Bungoma Counties Read More 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 Peace and Governance Projects

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

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 Empowering Peace Champions: Refresher Trainings in Bungoma & Kisumu Tag Peace and Governance Read More P4T Signs MoU with Bondo Technical Training Institute Tag Climate Resilience Read More We4R: Strengthening Gender-Responsive Land Governance: P4T and GIZ–WE4R Conclude Successful BriGLAW County Engagements in Bungoma and Siaya Tag Climate Resilience and 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

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

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< Back Improving Community Safety & Cohesion (Phase 1) Location Kisumu Location Peace and Governance In Kisumu county, the large numbers of unemployed youth lack access to economic opportunities as well as opportunities to participate in dialogue on issues affecting their communities... Siaya County P4T Signs MoU with Bondo Technical Training Institute View Project Siaya and Bungoma Counties We4R: Strengthening Gender-Responsive Land Governance: P4T and GIZ–WE4R Conclude Successful BriGLAW County Engagements in Bungoma and Siaya View Project Nairobi County, Kenya Resilience, Peace & Stability (RPS) Program View Project Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Bungoma. Marking Progress, Growing the Future: P4T Concludes Phase One of Land Access Initiative and Launches Next Chapter View Project Anchor 1 Previous Next

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The daily cost of hiring minus fuel and painter ranges between 800 – 1000 shillings. Now we don’t spend on hiring machine. Turning the Tides through Development Cooperation Skills Development Mathews Ochieng Msumba, famously known as 'Jawaya' operates OK Garage in Kisumu. The garage is famous for all its motor vehicle services and has produced various apprentice trainees. OK garage was identified by Pamoja as an industry player in the initial phases of the S4J project to provide Motor Vehicle Mechanic trainees with attachment. The garage has had a similar arrangement of apprenticeship training with Undugu Society, among other partners. When Pamoja reached out to the garage in September 2021, we were not sure whether our concept of apprenticeship would sail through given that other development partners pay the industry players for every trainee attached, and this is not the case with our model. However, out of the usual practice of supporting the vulnerable and contributing to the empowerment of youth in Kisumu, the garage agreed to our concept." Previously, we hired spray painting machine to attend to our customer needs. The daily cost of hiring minus fuel and painter ranges between 800 – 1000 shillings. Now we don’t spend on hiring machine. In fact, we now lend out our machine to other neighbors at a cost when we do not have spray paint work. The machine brings money whether we have spray panting work or not. Even with the past arrangement with other partners, we have not had such assets given to us. We sincerely appreciate this gesture and commit to providing opportunities for the trainees to practice here” Says Jawaya." OK Garage provided attachment opportunities to 5 MVM trainees for the January–April 2022 cohort, and another 5 trainees are currently undergoing their internship at the garage. An opportunity that Jawaya describes as an avenue to give back to society and a tradition they are not letting go any time soon." In our new model of supporting a select number of industry players as they provide apprenticeships, Ok Garage was recently provided with a new heavy-duty spray painting machine in June 2022. The need for this machine was identified through our regular visits and follow-up with attached trainees and validated through Jawaya and team consent. \"As a recommendation, I urge that you consider an arrangement where you bring us fresh or new trainees.\" We train them here and you register them for NITA grade test III exams. I believe this would be the best approach for fast learners and will provide much needed practical skills from the onset." More Stories Skills Development Turning the Tides through Development Cooperation Read More Peace and Governance Turning Pain into Peace Read More Skills and Development Hillary Kawa Sore Read More Skills and Development My Move to start own business ignited by Pamoja skills training Read More Skills and Development Pamoja changed my Life Read More Skills and Development Reconnecting to my business dream through development partnership Read More

< Back Building Socio-Economic Resilience among Youth for Sustainable Peace and Cohesion Location Location Peace and Governance The project plays a crucial role in supporting the reform process of at-risk youth by providing them with alternative livelihood options. This program acts as a pull factor, attracting and empowering youth to pursue positive change and sustainable livelihoods. It offers peer mentorship opportunities, where reformed individuals become independent and self-sufficient in meeting their needs. These reformed individuals serve as champions for change, inspiring and motivating other struggling youth to break free from violence and negative influences. Furthermore, the project facilitates the identification of socio-economic needs among the youth and establish direct linkages with other stakeholders, including national and county governments. This collaboration with various actors enhances the socio-economic transformation process for the youth, offering them greater opportunities for growth and development and create an enabling environment that facilitates the socio-economic transformation of the youth, leading to long-lasting change and empowerment within their communities. Siaya County P4T Signs MoU with Bondo Technical Training Institute View Project Siaya and Bungoma Counties We4R: Strengthening Gender-Responsive Land Governance: P4T and GIZ–WE4R Conclude Successful BriGLAW County Engagements in Bungoma and Siaya View Project Nairobi County, Kenya Resilience, Peace & Stability (RPS) Program View Project Kisumu, Kakamega, Vihiga, Siaya, and Bungoma. Marking Progress, Growing the Future: P4T Concludes Phase One of Land Access Initiative and Launches Next Chapter View Project Anchor 1 Previous Next