Building the Resilience of Small Sized Aquaculture Enterprises Through Entrepreneurial, Financial and Business Management Training This project comes against the backdrop of efforts made by the county government of Homabay and ABDP- (Aquaculture Business Development Program) to promote the adoption of climate-resilient practices in fostering expansion of aquaculture as a way to reduce overdependence on capture fisheries and improve income and create jobs to women and youths in Homabay county. This targets to build capacity on business and technical aquaculture of 30 aquaculture farmers of Kadongo self Help Group to spur economic well-being and environmental conservation.

Pamoja for Transformation 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 Programs Skills and Enterprise Development We provide poor and marginalized women and youth with the knowledge, skills, capital, and networks to expand their business, boost their income, create employment opportunities for others, and participate in household and The program seeks to enhance the economic productivity of disadvantaged women and youth led MSME’s, by facilitating skills development, wealth creation for resilience and adaptation. We provide technical skills, soft skills, entrepreneurship knowledge, market and financial linkages to strengthen their capacities to increase income, create employment and support livelihoods through technical vocational education and entrepreneurship training. for disadvantaged women The program aims at creating economic independence and interdependence to sustain market and financial access reduced economic vulnerability and promotes responsiveness and resilience at individual and societal levels. Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation The programme aims at building and developing capacity both at the country and community levels to deal with the impacts of climate change, both on adaptation and mitigation. The program focuses on policy and action for resilience building and innovation within the green and blue economy value chains as well as solar and bioenergy renewable energy subsector. Peace and Governance Peace and Governance aims to strengthen accountable service delivery, promote good governance and advance inclusivity, cohesion and intergration. The program works at the nexus between peace and policy development by providing tools and resources for conflict transformation through capacity building, dialogue and mediation among conflict-affected communities. Get Involved Be the first to know about our projects or programs Email SUBSCRIBE Thanks for subscribing!

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Pamoja for Transformation 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. Thank you to all our partners, donors & supporters! Public and private partners are key to Pamoja's success. Partnerships with public and private institutions enable us to increase the scale, sustainability and effectiveness of our work. To this end, we collaborate with local communities, governments, the private sector, civil society organisations and others towards sustainable peace and development. Foundations & Associations Christian Martin Stiftung Frauenverein Vaduz Garndrang Mariano Stiftung Midnight Foundation Tarom Foundation Tellerrand – Verein für solidarisches Handeln Privat persons & familie Network memberships Netzwerk für Entwicklungszusammenarbeit in Liechtenstein Donate

< Back Improving Community Safety and Cohesion in Kisumu Location Kisumu County Location Peace and Governance KEY FACTS Region: Kisumu County Period: December 2016 – May 2018 Partner: Act Change Transform (ACT!) Donor: Danish International Development Agency - DANIDA CONTEXT 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. This has often resulted in violence and crimes, especially during election times. Young people are often manipulated and hired by politicians to intimidate their rivals and cause violence. Women remain largely excluded from playing an active role in conflict resolution processes. PROJECT AIM The project aims at transforming violent conflicts among the youth at risk by fostering their integration into the community and reducing violent gang and extremist activities that undermine community safety. Enhance communication, collaboration and trust between the police, the county government, local politicians, the civil society and youth at risk of violence and crime. RESULTS 2017 1’288 representatives from the national and county government, the police, the Council of Elders, the media, as well as religious, youth and civil society leaders attended a series of networking and problem-solving forums. Increased levels of trust and confidence between police and youth at risk groups leading to increased violence and crimereporting. 25 women were trained in mediation and became actively involved in mitigating land conflicts and political incitement. Kisumu, County Empowering the Deaf Community for Peace and Inclusive Governance in Kisumu Ahead of 2027 Elections View Project Kisumu County From Advocacy to Action: German Head of Development Cooperation Visits Pamoja for Transformation in Kisumu View Project Nairobi Investing in Peace: Building Inclusive, Resilient Communities Ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election View Project Nairobi County Advancing Peace and Cohesion Through Strategic Partnerships View Project Anchor 1 Previous Next

Pamoja for Transformation 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. Approach Our working principles, how we measure success and our commitment to transparency Working Principles Partnering for impact We bring people together across divides to find sustainable solutions to overcome violence and poverty. We work witha wide range of partners at all levels of society, including the national and county government, the police, civil society organisations, grassroots communities, religious and business leaders and council of elders. Supporting community-led change We support and empower local communities to drive social change and implement their own solutions, because About us 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 holistic approaches that link peace and violence transformation with development to effectively address the underlying drivers and root causes of violence and poverty. We acknowledge the interconnectedness of issues and endeavour to bridge all gaps through linkages. About us Measuring Results As a learning organization, Pamoja is keen to find out precisely what impact its projects have. This enables Pamoja to learn from success and failure, plan future projects better and show accountability to the communities it serves as well as to partners and donors. Pamoja learns from its daily work in different ways, for instance by regular review and reflection forums to assess what went well and what could be done better. Over the past years, Pamoja has built a monitoring and results measurement (MRM) system into all its projects. This system measures qualitative and quantitative indicators, covering outputs, outcomes, impact, partners and efficiency. Pamoja received technical support and advise to develop a MRM framework from external MRM advisors. Pamoja works towards aligning its MRM framework to global good-practice standards, such as the Donor Committee on Enterprise Development (DCED) Standards. Transparency Pamoja adheres to the Initiative Transparent Civil Society by Transpareny International. Signatories of the Initiative voluntarily commit to publishing ten pieces of information about their organisation on their website. This includes the statutes, the names of the principal decision makers as well as data on the sources of funds, the use of funds and the personnel structure. More 1/18 Our Programs

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

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< 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, County Empowering the Deaf Community for Peace and Inclusive Governance in Kisumu Ahead of 2027 Elections View Project Kisumu County From Advocacy to Action: German Head of Development Cooperation Visits Pamoja for Transformation in Kisumu View Project Nairobi Investing in Peace: Building Inclusive, Resilient Communities Ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election View Project Nairobi County Advancing Peace and Cohesion Through Strategic Partnerships 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 Edgar Indasi Monitoring, Learning and Resource Mobilization Coordinator Everlyne Ochieng' Accountant Gerry Wesley Webbo Nganyi Volunteer Programs Officer Paul Gitonga Program Officer -SED Amon Kemei Program Coordinator- Peace and Governance Faith Zuma Communication &Admin Officer Doreen Muko Kerubo Intern Faith Adhiambo Program Officer - Climate Resilience Joshua Opande Program Officer—Peace and Governance/SED Tracey Ogola Project Officer-Peace and Governance Millicent atieno onunga Program Officer-Climate Resilience

Despite making hundreds of applications, no jobs were coming forth which made me feel very discouraged. My grandmother also felt like I wasn’t doing enough. Your Support was an ‘Eye Opener’ Skills and Development Beline Perry was on-boarded in the skills for jobs program under the Novice Cohort II category at YMCA in January 2022. She is 26-year-old and a second child in a family of 3, Perry and her siblings lost their parents at tender age and were taken in by their grandmother. All through her life, Perry had always strived to work hard in her studies to support her grandmother and her siblings. She had even managed to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Enterprise and Management degree at Egerton University." Things however didn’t turn out as easy as Perri had anticipated, getting a job after her graduation had proved to be a struggle. “Despite making hundreds of applications, no jobs were coming forth which made me feel very discouraged. My grandmother also felt like I wasn’t doing enough.” From her childhood passion in hairdressing, Perri decided to establish a small saloon where she could keep herself busy and to make a little earnings for herself. As her customer base grew, so were their demands. Perri noticed that majority of her clients were in need of beauty services including; makeup application, manicure and pedicure settings. It was then that she learnt of the skills for jobs project in Kisumu. She applied and got enrolled at YMCA. Perri has learnt to express her creativity in the field of beauty therapy. She committed to the 3month technical training to the extent of closing her small business to attend her classes." Perri successfully sat for her NITA grade III, government trade test and has fully embarked on her Salon. She has also offered an employment opportunity to one of her colleagues from YMCA. She currently sponsors her youngest sibling who is a student at Kisumu Polytechnic “I am very grateful to Pamoja for Transformation and her donor for the opportunity to study and the gift of Hair Drier machine. I now have skills in Beauty Therapy and equipped to offer competent services to my clients. I would wish to tell my fellow young people not to wait to be employed. Employment opportunities are quite few, but with our own hands and hard work, we can contribute to create such opportunities for ourselves and others” Beline Perri" 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