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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. 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

< Back Applications 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 Previous Next

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

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The knowledge acquired from the training is helping me to better plan, set goals for my business and engage with my customers effectively. Reconnecting to my business dream through development partnership Skills and Development The knowledge acquired from the training is helping me to better plan, set goals for my business and engage with my customers effectively. The overlock machine has increased the quality of my work. I can now do quality finishing on my products. I even earn some money from my fellow tailors-turned-customers who bring their clothes for overlock. I charge 40-50 shillings for overlocking one piece of cloth. This has guaranteed some level of income alongside the quality of my work. I see myself growing and attracting more customers. My income has improved and I look forward to establishing ‘ Ouya Textiles Company’ in future. Says Ouya. Amos Ouya is a 49-year-old middle-aged tailor from Kisumu. He is married to Monica Atieno and has five children. Mr. Ouya runs a garment making shop at Ekwanda shopping center in Maseno, Kisumu. This business he started in early 2000 having learnt some tailoring skills in primary home science and further acquiring skills in dress making through apprenticeship both in Nairobi and Kisumu. Ouya holds a theology diploma in Bible in Mission from Nairobi Great Commission School. We both run the garment making shop with my wife, who is a KNEC-certified tailor. For many years of practicing garment making, I desired to be a certified tailor to prove my ability given the longstanding experience in this field. Sometimes we joked about it with my wife, who is certified dressmaker…. although I have more experience. Lack of a certificate lowered my self-esteem in negotiating business deals with customers. Thanks to Pamoja for your scholarship program. I sat for my NITA Grade Test III assessment in May 2022 at Mariwa Vocational Training Center and I am determined to further my studies, "says Ouya. Ouya is part of the 118 up-skillers enrolled in the Skills for Jobs (S4J) project for the period, January–April 2022. As an apprentice, he also benefited from Business Finance Management (BFM) training and was awarded a business toolkit of an overlock machine. The overall objective of the S4J project is to improve the employability and economic opportunities of young men and women in Kisumu, Bungoma, and Siaya Counties. The goal of the BFM and soft skills training is to provide participants with practical knowledge and tools in business, finance, and business planning. Ouya currently provides attachment to tailoring and dress making trainees from Mariwa Vocational Training Center. He considers this an opportunity not only for learning by the trainees but platform to enhance publicity of his enterprise. "Thank you to Pamoja, you have made me proud. Keep up the good job and support many to address both technical and capital needs to start or grow their businesses.” 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

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. Measuring Results A Learning Organization 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 has worked towards aligning its MRM framework to global good-practice standards , such as the Donor Committee on Enterprise Development (DCED) Standards. Choosing meaningful indicators Due to the complexity and multi-faceted nature of our operating environment of conflict and development needs, we use a dynamic and flexible framework for capturing results. We use a Mixed-Method Approa ch to monitor and evaluate peace and development programming, collecting and analysing quantitative and qualitative information and data. To this end, we select meaningful indicators and analyse numerical data, but also social impact and the “human element”, such as changes in knowledge, behavior and attitude . We also record how our programs have removed barriers to enable a shift in behaviour to take place. Our result frameworks are continuously improved and fine-tuned to adapt to the changing dynamics. Data collection tools we use include surveys, observations, focus groups, in-depth interviews, case studies, videos and audios and story-telling. To ensure lasting gains we continuously develop the capacity to build our learning systems. Once an evaluation has been completed, we use the findings to improve the assessed project and future activities. Whenever appropriate, the findings are disseminated among partner organizations and relevant actors so as to contribute to the policy development thinking and best practice design.

The need for survival led him to engage in casual jobs to earn a living, at local building sites (mjengo) as a helper, as a tout, at car washes as an attendant and as a casual laborer in small restaurants within Nairobi city. Pamoja changed my Life Skills and Development The need for survival led him to engage in casual jobs to earn a living, at local building sites (mjengo) as a helper, as a tout at the local matatu industry (plying Kahawa West –Nairobi City route), at car washes as an attendant and as a casual laborer in small restaurants within Nairobi city. It is from such engagement that he developed a passion for cooking through his experiences in working at hotels and eateries though his financial and social circumstances however could not allow him to act beyond his desired goal to be a chef.Samuel learnt about the skills for jobs sponsorship through an advert that was forwarded online by a close relative. After application he was lucky to be on-boarded under the Novice Cohort-I category at NITA-Kisumu to pursue a short-term course in food and beverage production between January–April 2022. The training offered Sam practical and theoretical skills in food and beverage production that has equipped him with a range of knowledge and understanding, skills and techniques, personal qualities and attributes essential for successful performance in the food service industry. Samuel also benefited from Soft skills and career readiness training that prepared him not only to think creatively and acquire basics skills in entrepreneurship, but also promoted his overall future career performance, career advancement and retention. In April 2022 Sam successfully sat for his NITA grade III government trade test examinations. Through the project’s skills matching approach Samuel eventually managed to secure a placement opportunity at EKA hotel in Nairobi as an intern assisting in food production department. The internship position offers a small monthly stipend which he partly uses to cater for his daily needs, and support his family whenever possible. The hotel management recently approached him with an offer for employment. “My self-esteem is over the roof. I remain grateful for the support I’ve received from Pamoja for transformation that has offered me this new lease of life. My parents and family are also happy and encouraged with my performance. My supervisor is also happy with my work which has motivated me to commence setting some money aside that will help me sponsor myself for NITA grade II government trade test. My dream is to become a professional chef in a five-star hotel and support my family. From now on my life can never be viewed with the same lens again. I encourage my fellow youth to never give up in life, to look out for and explore all available avenues to take up skills training and to always work hard.” Says Samuel Ochieng." Samuel Ochieng or Sam, as he is often referred has experienced a fair share of struggles throughout a better part of his life. Through much effort, Sam managed to complete his secondary education in 2018 that came by with much support from the local CDF’s bursary funding. His family could however not afford to support his college education for lack of money and competing family demands. For 4 years, he struggled to make ends meet and alleviate the challenges of his life. 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

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

Development of aTechnical and Business Development Services Curriculum (BDS) for Capacity Building/ Training Improved Cookstove Entrepreneurs and its value chains The project “Promotion of Climate-Friendly Cooking: Kenya and Senegal” (GCF/EnDev) , co-financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum (MoEP), and Senegal’s Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and Ministry of the Environment and Forestry that commenced at the end March 2020 until September 2025. The Kenyan component of this project, GCF/EnDev Kenya, builds on EnDev Kenya’s experiences in the cooking energy sector. The project is implementing an innovative Improved Cookstoves (ICS) market transformation strategy in Kenya, and further improving global knowledge about ICS sector contribution to Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). It is expected to significantly increase the number of ICS users in Kenya particularly in peri-urban and rural areas. Similarly, the project is expected to limit the consumption of non-renewable biomass in the cooking sector compared to the baseline situation, leading to greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. The project objective is to accelerate the growth of the ICS sector with an irreversible market transformation that will significantly increase the level of ICS production and sales, particularly in more remote and rural locations, thereby enabling Kenya to significantly advance the achievement of the stated NDC goals. Project Photos

Promoting Agroecology Practices Our mission is to restore degraded lands, enhance biodiversity, and combat climate change by planting trees and creating sustainable green spaces, with a great vision of a thriving, sustainable world where forests flourish, ecosystems thrive, and communities live in harmony with nature. Pamoja for Transformation was established with a passion for reversing deforestation and creating long-lasting environmental impact. Over the years, we’ve partnered with communities, governments, and organizations to plant over 30 thousand trees and restore 10 hectares of land. We are focusing on Afforestation to: Combatting Climate Change: Trees absorb carbon dioxide, helping to reduce the effects of global warming. Restoring Ecosystems: Planting trees creates habitats for wildlife, stabilizes soil, and improves water cycles. Empowering Communities: Afforestation provides jobs, resources, and education for local communities. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Aligning with SDGs such as Climate Action (SDG 13), Life on Land (SDG 15), and Sustainable Cities (SDG 11).

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. Current Projects Skills and Enterprise Development Skills for Jobs Youth unemployment rate in Kenya averages at 35%. Poor women and youth lack skills and access to capital and markets to grow a business and create jobs. Poor women and young people are enabled to grow their existing small businesses, raise their income, build a sustainable livelihood for themselves and their families, and create employment opportunities for others. Project page Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) SMEs have been facing unprecedented income losses and uncertainties about their future because of business disruptions due to the outbreak of COVID-19. Most SMEs do not have financial reserves to meet expenses during emergencies. It also emerged that many Kenyans do not make savings with only 39% of Kenyans have set aside funds to manage emergencies that arise from loss of income. Project page Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Go Blue The overall project goal is to contribute to coastal economic development in an inclusive, integrated, participatory, and sustainable manner that will strengthen inclusive and sustainable blue economy value chains through skill development and matching, and value chain development. The project will raise incomes and improve working conditions through cooperation with the business and the public sector thereby promoting economic growth by enhancing labour productivity for the reduction of poverty in Kwale, Tana-River, Mombasa, Kilifi and Lamu Counties. Project page Green Economy Promoting integrated farming for increased food security and climate adaptation. The objective is to support innovative and resilient farming methods that will increase food security and contribute to the economic and livelihood development. The young people in particular who are more energized and creative have been given platforms through which they can develop farming structures and increase production. Project Page Renewable Energy Improving employment and economic opportunities for the youth through cooperation with the public and private sectors by supporting young Kenyans to access job opportunities in the renewable energy sector. The project promotes demand-oriented skills and develop a renewable energy talent pool, thereby increasing the number of skilled technicians in the renewable energy sub-sector. Project page Peace and Governance The project empowers men and boys by providing safe spaces to strategically engage in mitigating violence against women. The project fosters collaboration between schools, the police, health and legal service providers and community leaders. It trained community and religious leaders as mentors in violence prevention. Preventing Gender Based Violence Project page Kenya Electoral Conflicts Mitigation & Civic/Voter Education Support Program(ECCES) Kenya Electoral Conflicts Mitigation & Civic/Voter Education Support (ECCES) Program ensures resilience of vulnerable populations and environments is improved, civil society, women and youth successfully participate in democratic processes, lead voter/civic education and implement local strategies to mitigate and respond to electoral violence. The program secures the safety and security of all citizens, safeguarding their human rights, and deepening the inclusion of traditionally marginalized groups e.g. women, youth, and people with disabilities Co-Convenor of the National Peace Actors Forum (PAF) 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. Project Page Building Community Identity for Change The project aims at promoting peaceful coexistence and the reintegration of youth at risk into the community through dialogues, sports, culture and income generating activities. The project promotes cross learning as a strategy to influence negative perceptions, and behaviour between communities and identity groups in Mombasa County. These include tailor made capacity training on conflict transformation, non-violent communication, problem solving dialogue as alternative to violence as well as trust and confidence building. Project page Accelerated Response Initiative against Violent Extremism (ARIVE) The program aims at addressing the weak P/CVE system, coordination and collaboration across state and non-state actors, high levels of distrust between government and communities persist and the voices of those most at-risk of radicalization and recruitment that goes unheard in the forums, platforms and policies established to build greater resilience to VE. Resilience Peace and Stability (RPS) Resilience Peace and Stability (RPS) is an overall program being support by the royal Danish embassy through Act Change Transform! The project being implemented under RPS is dubbed “strengthening community resilience for peace and security (SCRS) project”. The objectives for the projects is: To strengthen inter group relations between groups and communities affected by conflict (inter-ethnic, intra ethnic, other conflicting in-groups and out-groups). To reduce push/pull factors towards violence among at risk groups through peace messaging, social linkages and transformation platforms for women, youths and vulnerable groups. To strengthen state and non-state peace actor’s coordination on PCVE in Kisumu through capacity building and enhanced cooperation between communities and government agencies based on respect for human rights and good governance. Improving Community Safety and Cohesion in Kisumu 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. Project Page Climate-Change Governance The projects seeks promote resilient practices that conserve the natural resources by enhancing equitable access, utilization and sharing the natural. through this projects, pastoralist communities and the fisherfolks are organized, trained and provided with alternative knowledge and skills that sustains the use of the natural resources including water, pasture, land through alternative agriculture and aquaculture that improves incomes and livelihood. Project page

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