Fit-for-Purpose Program
- P Project/Program
A Active
Key Information
Advocacy Initiative for Youth Development is a registered refugee-led organization offering a fit-for-purpose program in Kakuma refugee camp. This program involves digital and soft skills traininig for a period of six months. The program is designed for people between the ages of 14 to 35 years old. The vision is to give more than 45,000 refugees equal access to in-demand tech and soft skills training by 2030. Our mission is to break the cycle of poverty among refugees by increasing job placement opportunities.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya
Activity URL
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
2019 -
Partner(s)
Not applicable or unknown
Ministry Affiliation
UnknownFunder(s)
Journey to Belonging
COVID-19 Response
AdaptedGeographic Scope
Sub-nationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Other
- Transition from school to work
Other skills
- Financial literacy
- Vocational training
Cross-cutting areas
- Community sensitization
- Digital literacy
- Economic/livelihoods (including savings/financial inclusion, etc.)
- Empowerment
Program participants
Target Audience(s)
Boys (both in school and out of school), Girls (both in school and out of school), Youth
Age
14 - 35
School Enrolment Status
Some in school
School Level
- Upper secondary
- Tertiary
- N/A
Other populations reached
Not applicable or unknown
Participants include
- Displaced/refugee - External (from other countries)
- Displaced/refugee - Internal (from other areas of the same country)
- LGBTQ+
- People with disabilities
Program Approaches Back to Top
Educational Technology
- Digital devices for the purposes of studying, learning
- Digital skills/literacy (including coding)
- Online training
Learning while working
- Vocational training
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Gender parity and non-discrimination are promoted at all subjects/education levels
Cross-cutting goals
- Increased employment/job-related skills
Additional Information Back to Top
Primary Contact
- Ebengo Honore
- Advocacy Initiative for Youth Development
- Program Director
- ebenghohonore@gmail.com
- +254703731734