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Harnessing the Power of the Ocean for Sustainable Growth The project was implemented as a component of the European Union (EU) “Coastal Economic Development in Kenya” Programme, a partnership between the EU and the Government of Kenya (GoK) aimed at advancing the blue economy agenda through coastal development initiatives. This specific initiative focused on seaweed, a nutrient-rich aquatic plant often referred to as marine algae. Seaweed grows in oceans, seas, and freshwater bodies and plays a critical role in marine ecosystems by providing food, shelter, and oxygen. Pamoja for Transformation conducted seaweed training sessions along Kenya’s coast. These comprehensive training programs were designed to build and promote expertise in sustainable seaweed farming. By equipping participants with practical skills and knowledge, the training aimed to: Boost Food Production: Highlighted the potential of seaweed as a highly nutritious and sustainable food source. Provide Cash Crop Opportunities: Empowered coastal communities with an alternative, profitable farming venture to enhance economic resilience. Enhance Socio-Economic Welfare: Facilitated the creation of employment opportunities and improved livelihoods through sustainable seaweed farming. Promote Environmental Stewardship: Educated beneficiaries on sustainable resource management and biodiversity conservation to protect marine ecosystems. Skills and Knowledge Gained by Beneficiaries Seaweed Farming Techniques: Practical training in modern seaweed cultivation methods and best practices. Harvesting, Processing, and Value Addition: Hands-on experience in harvesting techniques, post-harvest processing, and creating value-added products. Sustainable Natural Resource Management: Strategies for maintaining healthy marine ecosystems and ensuring long-term sustainability of resources. Marketing and Commercialization: Guidance on promoting and selling seaweed-based products in local and international markets.

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. Publications CURRICULUM FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLER II NATIONAL SKILLS CERTIFICATE (NSC) II KNQF LEVEL 3 The Solar PV installer II, Curriculum is designed to prepare trainees to acquire the necessary competencies to perform tasks expected of graduates at KNQF Level 3 leading to award of National Skills Certificate II. Project Summary Download Document S4J End Project Report The "Skills for Jobs" project (also referred to as S4J) was designed to equip youth aged 18-35 with demand led technical skills, soft skills, work readiness trainings and entrepreneurship skills. Project Summary Download Document Business case study Green growth means fostering economic growth and development while ensuring that natural assets continue to provide the resources and environmental services on which our well-being relies. Project Summary Download Document Giving Dialogue a Chance The primary target of Pamoja's project "giving dialogue a chance" were at risk youth involved in crime and violence in Mombasa and Kisumu. The project sought to re-orienting youth to nonviolent approaches and working with relevant peace and security stakeholders to change their perception and behavior against violence and crime. Project Summary Download Document Promoting Good Governance in Bungoma and Kisumu Counties PROJECT SUMMARY: Promoting Good Governance in Bungoma and Kisumu Counties Project Summary Download Document CURRICULUM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE ASSISTANT TECHNICIAN II NATIONAL SKILL CERTIFICATE (NSC) II KNQF LEVEL 3 The Electric Vehicle Technician II curriculum is designed to prepare all trainees, regardless of gender and ability, to acquire the necessary competencies to perform tasks expected of graduates at KNQF Level 3 leading to award of National Skills Certificate II. The curriculum outlines the areas of competency, training and learning approaches, training resources required and assessment methods. Project Summary Download Document Policy 2023 AN ACT of Kisumu County Assembly to give effect to the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and the Technical Vocational Education and Training Act, 2013 and provide for a framework for the establishment of systems for the administration, management and governance of Vocational Education and Training within Kisumu County and for connected purposes Project Summary Download Document Women in Mariculture Report Apart from women participating in pre-harvesting activities they equally play a very key role as traders in what is dubbed “Mama karanga” who provide a link between the fishery and poor fish consumers, but are also vulnerable to changes in the fishery due to a lack of education, alternative livelihoods, and capital. Project Summary Download Document Needs Assessment Report The objective of the needs assessment was to better understand the dynamics of the market in Kakuma camp and Kalobeyei settlement scheme in order to identify business opportunities, challenges, and possible areas of intervention. Project Summary Download Document S4J Impact Report This report highlights the impacts of the Skills for Jobs (S4J) Project under the Skills and Enterprise Development program. Project Summary Download Document Labour Market Assessment Report The objective of rapid assessment was to support in the identification of labour market needs of youth and employers, which will in turn help in the identification of demand driven artisan courses for short skills training. Project Summary Download Document Capacity Building for MSMEs within Mari-culture value Chain at the Kenyan Coast region. The overall project goal is to contribute to coastal economic development in an inclusive, integrated, participatory and sustainable manner by strengthening sustainable blue economy value chains through skill development and matching, and value chain development. Project Summary Download Document Business Growth & Management Skills Trainer's Guide Migori and Nairobi have a history of heightened electoral violence resulting in death, displacement and destruction of property. There is limited coordination between the police and civic peace actors... Project Summary Download Document PCR Documentation -2022 Promoting Community Resilience Towards Peaceful Elections This evaluation assessed the extent to which the project objectives and expected outcomes were achieved and documents best practices and lessons learnt to inform future initiatives. Download Document Experience-Based Mentorship Resource on Violence Against Women & Girls 2017 Women & Girl Safe Spaces The creation of women and girls safe spaces (WGSS) has emerged as a key strategy for the protection and empowerment of women and girls affected by the incidences of gender based violence. This document provides an overview of what safe spaces are, and highlights what key principles should be followed when establishing such spaces in violence and post-violent contexts. Download Document Policy Brief on Kenya Elections Peace is Within our Power Elections in Kenya often intersect with multiple pre-existing conflicts in the country, typically bringing the situation to ahead. It is feared that the ongoing political tensions signal a high risk of violence in connection with the 2022 elections. Download Document Gender based violence prevention, life skills manual 2017 Pamoja In & Out of School Safe Space Mentors This life skills and education training manual is intended for out and in school adolescent girls. The learning sessions contained in this manual were developed as part of the Pamoja for Transformation safe space model for adolescent girls and boys, implemented by the Jamii Thabiti-Community Safety and security Programe in Kilifi County. Download Document Call for Expression of Interest Market Gap Assessment for the “Capacity Development in Renewable Energy through Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project” MGA-CDRE-TVET Download Document Call for Expression of Interest Call for Expression of Interest Curriculum Development for the “Capacity Development in Renewable Energy through Technical and Vocational Education and Training Project”-CDRE-TVET Download Document

Peace Sucess stories From Fatal Protests to Roundtable Solutions: A New Era of Youth Advocacy in Bungoma Before the CPS Program in Bungoma, young people weren't aware of non-violent ways to address their issues. We resolved to demonstrations and protests, which ended up being fatal. Young people were losing their lives, and the business community counted losses from looting. We simply didn't know the best channel to present our grievances. The coming of Pamoja for Transformation changed everything. Through their trainings, we were equipped with the skills and capacity to meaningfully engage with duty bearers for real impact. As a Bungoma Governance and Peace Advocate, I put these skills into action by convening a Roundtable Stakeholders engagement meeting in Webuye to discuss critical issues affecting the healthcare sector. Through this dialogue, we deeply understood the challenges and co-created solutions and action plans to improve service delivery in local facilities. The results of this new approach are clear: (i) Improved relationship with Duty bearers. Today, young people can easily approach any duty bearer to present their issues and are warmly welcomed and listened to, a stark contrast to the past. Our new advocacy strategies have proven effective and seen positive impact. (ii) It has promoted inclusion in Decision Making. We've seen a significant increase in the number of young people being represented in various sector and Technical Working Groups in the county. This amplifies our voices in critical decision making. Directors who chair crucial committees, having engaged with us in trainings, now call us to county functions and meetings to give our inputs. Personally, I've grown in skills development and built strong networks courtesy of the CPS project. For the community, issues can now be easily addressed through the vital link built between duty bearers, advocates, and the community. Looking ahead, we are committed to: Building on networking and partnerships to continue the project objectives. Developing strategies for resource mobilization to support the initiative. Using our skills to train other upcoming youth advocates in peaceful advocacy. Continuously engaging with duty bearers to maintain our relationship and mobilizing resources to ensure the sustainability of this transformative work. From Instruments of Violence to Architects of Peace: Reshaping Youth Identity in Bungoma Before the P4T dialogues, Bungoma County was characterized by mistrust between citizens and local leadership. Political intolerance, exclusion from public participation, and poor service delivery fueled frustration. Young people were often used as instruments of violence rather than being empowered as agents of change in peacebuilding and governance. This was the reality I sought to change. After participating in the training, I led a non-violent civic awareness campaign in Lwandanyi Ward. These forums created a seismic shift from political confrontation to constructive dialogue. Suddenly, youth began actively participating in barazas, budget hearings, and ward development meetings. Local leaders started consulting youth groups before making decisions, and women and marginalized community members gained the confidence to speak up. I also organized a Business Community Dialogue Forum, bringing together business owners from across the region and duty bearers from the County Departments of Trade, Environment, and Public Health. We discussed critical issues like waste management, food hygiene, and revenue collection, clarifying mandates and building understanding. Using my new facilitation skills, I mobilized youth leaders to create safe spaces for dialogue. We partnered with CBOs and the local administration, held peace barazas, and used social media advocacy to promote non-violence. The result was a gradual change in behavior across the community. Personally, my transformation was profound. Before, I handled issues with anger and my concerns were ignored. After the training, my non-violent approach has earned me the trust of duty bearers. I gained powerful facilitation and advocacy skills that have made me an effective champion for my community. Across the community, the impact is undeniable. Youth have shifted from political violence to civic participation, influencing inclusive decision-making. The community now understands how to raise issues using this approach and knows the guiding principles of government, especially those from minority communities in Sirisia and Mt. Elgon. Looking ahead, we are strengthening networks with community leaders, CSOs, and county departments. We plan to roll out civic education in schools and youth groups to maintain the non-violence momentum. Most importantly, we are forming a legally recognized consortium, the Bungoma Governance and Peace Advocates Forum, to ensure our advocacy is sustainable and powerful. From Frustration to Fixes: How Dialogue Restored Services and Hope in Nyalenda Before the dialogues, the state of services in Nyalenda was a source of great frustration. The local Health Centre often lacked essential drugs, forcing patients to seek costly alternatives. The streets were plunged into darkness by malfunctioning lights, fueling insecurity and fear at night. Waste piled up in open areas, creating unsanitary conditions, and community trust in service delivery was fading fast. This was the Nyalenda I knew. But immediately after our training with Pamoja for Transformation, everything changed. I joined dialogues between adversarial groups and duty bearers where we identified our key challenges. For Nyalenda, I led efforts to convene specific sessions addressing the critical issues of drug shortages, broken streetlights, and poor waste management, ensuring community voices finally reached the right offices. The results of this peaceful engagement have been transformative. Nyalenda Health Centre now has a consistent medicine supply, drawing more patients and ranking among the highest-earning facilities. New floodlights brighten the market, while repaired streetlights have restored safety at night. Even a once-open and dangerous power meter near Nyalenda Pharmacy, where children used to play, was secured after it was raised in the dialogue, preventing possible accidents. The training sharpened my skills in issue identification and peaceful engagement. I worked with fellow Peace Advocates to mobilize residents, gather evidence, and invite duty bearers for structured dialogues. Through open discussion and diligent follow-ups, service gaps were acknowledged, action plans were made, and quick wins were implemented visibly. Personally, I have grown into a confident advocate who can face duty bearers without fear. I have learned that peace and accountability thrive when citizens speak up constructively. Community-wide, Nyalenda now enjoys safer, cleaner spaces and better healthcare access—proof that peaceful dialogue can turn frustration into lasting, practical improvements. Looking ahead, I will keep creating safe spaces for dialogue, mentor youth in civic engagement, and personally monitor service delivery to ensure our gains endure. Together, as the Kisumu Peace and Accountability Advocates (KIPAA), we will track service delivery progress, hold quarterly follow-ups with duty bearers, and empower more youth to participate in governance. The Champion's Path: How One Advocate is Lighting Up Communities and Resolving Conflict Before our intervention, the state of peace and service delivery was poor. Rates of insecurity were high, and street lighting in crucial public places like markets and major roads in Kisumu was either absent, dysfunctional, or vandalized, leaving communities in darkness and danger. Empowered by new training, I stepped into the light. I participated in multiple community dialogues to address these pressing concerns, engaging with young people on security issues and waste management opportunities. I sat down with duty bearers and concerned citizens in meetings specifically focused on the poor lighting plaguing our public areas. These learning experiences have profoundly changed me. I have fully embraced non-violent approaches, particularly negotiation and dialogue, in dealing with family issues. I now focus on building consensus and using a give-and-take method to achieve a win-win outcome, a complete departure from my past combative style. This transformation extends to my community work. Where I manage a lot of advocacy, these lessons are now our core strategy. We now ensure that we always give dialogue a chance first, keeping all our actions non-violent. Even when engagements with duty bearers become tense, the training equipped us with the art to negotiate amicably. We actioned this by spearheading multi-stakeholder initiatives across the sub-counties, including community engagements, virtual meetings, and advocacy through petitions and letters to address issues that breached peaceful co-existence. For the future, my first commitment is to live as a true champion of peace through my actions. I will continue these engagements through our KIPAA network and within my own organization. We are keen to keep this peace banner alive, especially during electioneering periods, and will seek partnerships to push this gospel together. The most significant change is that, personally, I have become a peace champion. For the community, we have tested and proved that advocacy can be successfully delivered through dialogue. We have shown that so much can be achieved when we approach dialogue in good faith, resolving disputes that once grew into conflict simply because they were not handled well. From Policy to Practice: A Strategic Blueprint for Youth Empowerment in Bungoma In Bungoma County, the pathway to youth empowerment was blocked. Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) were crippled by poor funding, understaffing, and a lack of management policy. Most critically, the Bungoma County Youth Development Policy 2023 remained non-operationalized, a document full of promise that gathered dust, leaving youth without a clear pathway for engagement. Faced with these systemic challenges, I knew that change required a strategic, non-violent approach. After my training, I moved systematically: I identified and ranked these peace and service delivery challenges, pinpointing key decision-makers. I then drafted and submitted a formal letter of concern as a primary advocacy tool and diligently followed up. To amplify the effort, I wrote a concept note that sparked a series of actions: stakeholders' dialogues on VTCs, online engagements to highlight the issues, and a celebration of International Youth Day to champion local solutions and create awareness. The results of this focused, non-violent engagement have been transformative. There is now a newfound willingness to increase VTCs' capitation and develop a VTC regulation policy. Most importantly, the Bungoma County Youth Policy 2023 is finally being operationalized, meaning youth are poised to take a leading role in their own development. Decision-makers are now ready and willing to engage positively with young people, replacing the futility of street protests with the power of structured dialogue. This intervention led to increased awareness of these challenges and fostered a collaborative approach to creating solutions. Personally, my capacity to promote peace and service delivery improved immensely. My understanding has shifted entirely; I once saw change as a distant, bureaucratic process, but now I know that through collaborative effort and strategic communication, we can hold leaders accountable and drive real change. I have transitioned from a passionate observer to an active participant. For sustainability, we will form a youth oversight committee to monitor policy implementation. We will continue to engage with both duty bearers and youths to ensure the momentum is not lost. As the Bungoma Governance and Peace Advocates Forum, we will form a consortium to involve other counties, ensuring community involvement in creating change through structured engagement. Title: From Confusion to Clarity: Championing Accountability for Peace in Kisumu East In Kisumu East, a cycle of insecurity was fueled by unemployment and misinformation. Vulnerable youths, consuming information "designed to cause confusion," became obstacles to accountability, leaving the larger electorate without answers. As a peace advocate, I witnessed this firsthand and knew something had to change. That change began with Pamoja for Transformation. After being trained on non-violent accountability strategies, I was equipped to spearhead a movement. I immediately began mobilizing the community, especially young people, to inform them on the tenets of social accountability. My mission was clear: to turn confusion into clarity. I started accessing county projects from the ward level up, sensitizing youths on the documents needed for a social audit, and forming community-led discussion groups with various stakeholders. This wasn't a solo effort; it was a collective of peace champions from across all five Kisumu sub-counties, empowered by P4T and engaging in crucial dialogues with duty bearers. The results of this non-violent approach have been significant. We have seen: Improved information uptake by the public. A great increase in engagement between youths and duty bearers. The successful improvement of the lighting system, a major contributor to insecurity, leading to a better overall security status in the county. Increased youth participation in peace-building through collaboration. Most importantly, the acceptance by duty bearers to hold collaborative engagements and implement agreed-upon actions. Personally, this journey has transformed me. My understanding of peace-building has grown immensely, and I can now confidently approach duty bearers with petitions or open letters to seek clarifications and conduct effective follow-ups. Our work is not done. Looking ahead, I intend to engage even deeper in addressing public resource pilferage by engaging duty bearers meaningfully. Together with my fellow Peace Champions and with P4T's support, we will develop community-oriented peace groups to spearhead non-violent programs tailored to promote peace among the youth. This is the power of peaceful accountability—turning vulnerability into strength and confusion into a clear path forward for our community. "We replaced confusion with clarity and misinformation with social audit. By empowering our youth with the tools of peaceful accountability, we turned them from obstacles of insecurity into champions of change."

The submission of application for the training does not guarantee selection. However, Pamoja will assess the merit of each application with focus on how the trained individual will contribute to improved peace, governance and service delivery in their respective county after training. Selected participants will be notified by December 10th 2024. If the applicant does receive confirmation by this date, kindly consider yourself unsuccessful. However, Pamoja, will keep your records in the database for consideration in future trainings and subsequent project activities. Pamoja will provide meals, accommodation and transport reimbursement but DOES NOT provide sitting allowance in training. For application, Click the below button; < Back Exciting Training Opportunity for Kisumu & Bungoma County Residents on Governance and Nonviolent Advocacy. About the training Pamoja intends to build capacity of local peace and governance actors drawn from; youth groups, community-based organizations, locally-based civil society organizations, bloggers and social media enthusiastson governance issues, women organizations and individuals who are passionate about peace and accountability for good governance in Kisumu and Bungoma Counties The three(3) days training will re-orient the participants with nonviolent advocacy skills including digital advocacy, evidence-basedadvocacy, and requisite tactics for awakening active citizenry to enable them collaborate with stakeholders and improve governance and address service delivery needs in their communities and Counties More information on the application Process. The submission of application for the training does not guarantee selection. However, Pamoja will assess the merit of each application with focus on how the trained individual will contribute to improved peace, governance and service delivery in their respective county after training. Selected participants will be notified by December 10th 2024. If the applicant does receive confirmation by this date, kindly consider yourself unsuccessful. However, Pamoja, will keep your records in the database for consideration in future trainings and subsequent project activities. Pamoja will provide meals, accommodation and transport reimbursement but DOES NOT provide sitting allowance in training. For application, Click the below button; Apply Now Deadline is by 29th November 2024

The submission of application for the training does not guarantee selection. However, Pamoja will assess the merit of each application with focus on how the trained individual will contribute to improved peace, governance and service delivery in their respective county after training. Selected participants will be notified by December 10th 2024. If the applicant does receive confirmation by this date, kindly consider yourself unsuccessful. However, Pamoja, will keep your records in the database for consideration in future trainings and subsequent project activities. Pamoja will provide meals, accommodation and transport reimbursement but DOES NOT provide sitting allowance in training. For application, Click the below button; < Back Exciting Training Opportunity for Kisumu & Bungoma County Residents on Governance and Nonviolent Advocacy. Pamoja intends to build the capacity of local peace and governance actors drawn from; youth groups, community-based organizations, locally-based civil society organizations, bloggers and social media enthusiasts on governance issues, women organizations and individuals who are passionate about peace and accountability for good governance in Kisumu and Bungoma Counties The three(3) days training will re-orient the participants with nonviolent advocacy skills including digital advocacy, evidence-based advocacy, and requisite tactics for awakening active citizenry to enable them to collaborate with stakeholders and improve governance and address service delivery needs in their communities and Counties. More information on the application Process. The submission of application for the training does not guarantee selection. However, Pamoja will assess the merit of each application with a focus on how the trained individual will contribute to improved peace, governance and service delivery in their respective county after training. Selected participants will be notified by December 10th 2024. If the applicant does receive confirmation by this date, kindly consider yourself unsuccessful. However, Pamoja, will keep your records in the database for consideration in future trainings and subsequent project activities.Pamoja will provide meals, accommodation and transport reimbursement but DOES NOT provide sitting allowance in training. Deadline is on 29th November 2024 For application click the below button. Apply Now

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Applications ​ Are you a community resource person willing to volunteer and aspiring to create change within yourself and your community but you lack or have limited knowledge and skills? We are planning to invest in such individuals through a 10 days capacity training on Nonviolent Conflict Transformation to enable them to initiate interventions, build networks and synergy and mobilize resources for community action towards justice, peaceful co-existence and prosperity. Interested individuals must demonstrate the ability and commitment to voluntarily transfer the gained knowledge and skills to his/her community Nonviolent Conflict Transformation Training opportunity To apply and for more information open the pdf file : or click on the link: https://forms.gle/YkphjSCWQ12A63bo6 Solar Energy Scholarship Application ​Solar energy is one of the subsectors under renewable energy project. The project is focusing on improving employment and economic opportunities for the youth through cooperation with the public and private sectors by supporting young Kenyans aged between 18 to 35 years to access job opportunities in the renewable energy sector. The project will promote demand-oriented skills and develop a renewable energy talent pool, thereby increasing the number of skilled technicians in the renewable energy subsector. This will be achieved through skills training, practical exposure through industrial attachment and matching trainees to jobs. The project will facilitate the linkage of trained young people to jobs through a partnership with the private sector where 50% of the 120 trained young people will be linked to employment opportunities through direct formal jobs. For online application click on the link: https://forms.gle/5QCX7F9dDAhLPCyM9 For hand delivery and through email, download the application form, fill out the application and send it to info@tunza-jamii.org Solar Energy Scholarship Application Form Solar Energy Scholarship Application Form Renewable Energy-Flyer​​ Training Furniture Form Specialized Furniture

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