Champions for Change, Afya kwa Elimu Project
- A Advocacy Campaign/Project
I Inactive
Key Information
Girl Child Network with the support from Rise Up – Champions for Change (C4C) implemented the Afya kwa Elimu project in Kenya. The project worked with policy makers from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Ministry of Education (MOE) to review the National School Health Policy of 2009 and ensure drug and substance abuse among adolescent and youth in schools was addressed. The policy's aim was to address eight thematic areas namely: values and life skills; gender issues; child rights & responsibilities; nutrition; special needs, disabilities and rehabilitation; WASH; disease prevention and control; school infrastructure & environmental Safety. The policy sought to address education and health needs of all basic education learners including those with special needs and disabilities. It provided the objectives and strategies to address these needs.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Kenya
Government Affiliation
Government-affiliated programYears
2021 - 2021
Partner(s)
Champions for Change (C4C)
Ministry Affiliation
Kenya Ministry of Health, Kenya Ministry of EducationFunder(s)
Not applicable or unknown
COVID-19 Response
UnknownGeographic Scope
NationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Attainment
- Post-secondary
- Primary completion
- Secondary completion
Quality
- School quality
Cross-cutting areas
- Nutrition
Program participants
Other populations reached
Not applicable or unknown
Participants include
Not applicable or unknown
Program Approaches Back to Top
Policy/legal environment
- Advocating changes to existing laws/policies
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Increased re-enrolment in school among out-of-school children
- Increased school completion (general)
- Reduced absenteeism
Cross-cutting goals
- Improved health - other
- Increased agency and empowerment
- Reduced poverty/increase household well-being