Key Thematic Areas
Within the operational areas covered by the KPY,
a number of challenges have been raised and the organization appreciates that
it cannot address everything and has thus to focus on the areas where it is
likely to add most value. More important KPY acknowledges the need to
collaborate with other stakeholders sharing the same development objects with a
view to realizing more effects out of the daunting task of improving the
quality of life of the youth. In this regard, KPY has put sufficient
efforts in lobbying other stakeholders, county and national government to take up their
respective development responsibilities in the operational area.
Strategic Priorities and Choices
Considering the caseload of the youth problems
to be handled, the interventions of other stakeholders as well as the
appreciation that KPY cannot do everything. The following sub-section
elaborates the specific program and other focus areas and the basis of
the same:
1. Leadership and Governance
This program area focuses on peace, youth civic education and engagement,
as well as nurturing good/focused leadership. The program although
focusing on the entire communities shall center on the youth, women and
(local) leaders including elders, religious & political leaders.
2. Livelihood Enhancement
This program area focuses on issues related to youth unemployment
and poverty; lack of business and technical skills; insecurity; poor
infrastructure and over-population due to rural urban migration and lack
of information among the youth.
3. Healthcare and Environmental Protection
This
program area focuses on issues related to quality healthcare; lack of
safe water and sanitation; environmental conservation and protection;
HIV/IDs scourge; child motility; lack of sexual reproductive health
information among the youth; drug and substance abuse among the youth.
4. Partnership and Organizational Development
The organization appreciates the need to continue
with its own internal capacity development processes in order to
effectively realize its mandates. This focus area addresses internal
capacity development within the organization.
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