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The KimKam Foundation Youth Empowerment Focus (2023-27)

Improved Access to Quality Secondary Education: Ensuring marginalized groups, such as low-income families, girls, minorities, and those with disabilities, have access and are retained in quality secondary education.

School Infrastructure Improvement: Upgrading school facilities, classrooms, sanitation, and materials in rural and informal areas to create conducive learning environments.

Digital Literacy Initiatives: Teaching digital skills and providing laptops to enhance access to information for secondary and post-secondary students.

Community Libraries: Establishing libraries in rural and urban informal areas with internet access to promote self-guided learning and research.

Vocational Training Centers: Equipping youth with practical skills like carpentry and tailoring to boost employability and entrepreneurship.

Talent Development: Supporting diverse talents, including academics, sports, art, and music, and exploring local and international opportunities to exploit these talents.

Internship Opportunities: Creating internships for disadvantaged graduates to gain practical experience and improve employability.

Graduate Scholarships: Backing underprivileged youth to enroll in graduate schools locally and abroad in fields with shortages, like STEM, to bridge the digital divide and foster innovation.

Supportive Policies: Advocating for equitable education policies supported by affirmative action programs regardless of socio-economic, gender, ethnicity, religion, or regional background.

Employment Support: Prioritizing underprivileged youth’s access to local and global internship and job opportunities through improved information dissemination, suitable training, and advocacy for equitable opportunities in renewable energy, healthcare, and tourism sectors.

Supportive Policies: Advocating for policies that enhance youth employment, including tax incentives for businesses hiring disadvantaged young individuals, enforcing anti-discrimination laws, and combating corruption and tribalism in jobs and business opportunities.

Global Opportunities: Collaborating with international organizations, foreign governments, and private companies to facilitate access to international jobs in countries with growing economies and declining young populations.

Entrepreneurship Incubators: Supporting young entrepreneurs through training, mentorship, and startup seed funding, promoting self-sufficiency and job creation.

Agriculture Empowerment: Establishing/reinforcing programs for training youth in sustainable farming and agricultural practices, enabling them to establish businesses and improve food security.

Skills Development and Vocational Training: Creating vocational training centers to equip youth with practical skills in agriculture, carpentry, plumbing, and technology, catering to local,
regional, and overseas markets.

Youth Involvement in Agriculture: Encouraging modern and sustainable farming practices among youth, providing access to agricultural resources, equipment, and cooperatives for collective engagement in farming and marketing.

Tech and Innovation Hubs: Developing technology and innovation hubs to foster
entrepreneurship in IT and related fields, offering resources, networking opportunities, and funding for tech startups.

Community-Based Initiatives: Promoting community-driven projects that address local challenges, generate employment opportunities, and provide youth community organizing and
project management training. Encourage the development of social enterprises that tackle
community issues while creating jobs.

Youth Inclusion Policies: Enforcing policies promoting youth participation in decision-making by implementing quotas in legislative bodies and leadership positions.

Youth Engagement Programmes: Creating initiatives like youth parliaments, leadership training,
and mentorship programs to actively engage young individuals in civic activities.

Civic Education: Implementing educational programmes in schools to teach youth about their rights, responsibilities, and political processes while encouraging critical thinking and political
awareness.

Access to Information: Ensuring young people have access to information, especially through technology and social media, to stay informed about political matters.

Youth Councils: Establishing advisory councils at local and national levels for young leaders to voice their concerns and make recommendations to policymakers.

Support for Youth-led Initiatives: Encouraging and funding youth-led initiatives and organizations addressing social and political issues, nurturing future leaders.

Leadership Training and Mentorship: Providing leadership training covering skills like public speaking, negotiation, and community organizing, pairing young leaders with experienced
mentors.

Youth Political Parties: Backing youth-centric political parties and movements that focus on the concerns and aspirations of young people.

Youth Networking: Facilitating opportunities for young leaders to connect, exchange ideas, and
collaborate on projects and campaigns.

Access to Resources: Ensuring young leaders access essential resources, including funding, facilities, and research support, to pursue their goals and initiatives.

Inclusive Decision-Making: Encouraging youth involvement in policy and decision-making processes, seeking their input on relevant issues, teaching them about accountability, and advocating transparency and anti-corruption efforts.

Media Engagement: Urging young individuals to use media and social platforms to express theirviews, mobilize support, and raise awareness about critical issues.

Youth Representation in International Forums: Supporting the participation of young Kenyan leaders in international forums, allowing them to represent African youth on the global stage.

Celebrating Youth Achievements: Recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of young leaders, displaying them as role models for others to emulate.

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