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USAID/Kenya is sharing a draft Statement of Work with all interested parties for the purpose of soliciting comments on its clarity and feasibility. USAID/Kenya invites comments and suggestions on the attached draft Statement of Work (SOW) for a Kenya Early Grade Reading Project (KEGRP). Click here for more information.
Factsheets
Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism
The Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism program trains Kenyan journalists from local and vernacular media outlets in how to report fairly and constructively on conflicts that are destabilizing Kenyan communities including land conflicts. The program is a response to the divisive role played by community radio broadcasters as mobilizers of ethnic hate during the 2007/2008 election violence.
Peace Initiative Kenya
Peace Initiative Kenya focuses on the particular risks that females face in conflict and the specific contributions that women and girls can make in the promotion of a peaceful society. The program fostered a protective and peaceful environment before and during the 2013 Kenya elections.
Rift Valley Local Empowerment for Peace
Rift Valley Local Empowerment for Peace is a peace building and reconstruction program that began in 2009 in the wake of post-election violence in 2007-2008. The program works to bridge interethnic divisions and prevent violence from recurring. Rift Valley Local Empowerment for Peace works with youth to enhance their economic opportunities, strengthen local mechanisms and skills for conflict management, and promote social connections among youth across ethnic and other lines of division.
Teacher Education and Professional Development
The Teacher Education and Professional Development program is a partnership between USAID, the Ministry of Education and the private sector. The Government’s commitment to universal primary education includes improving the quality of education – even as the number of students increase.
Kenya Civil Society Strengthening Program
The Kenya Civil Society Program works with hundreds of civil society organizations to help them effectively advocate for governance reforms, conduct civic education and peace-building activities, and improve management of natural resources. The program also strengthens the capacity of civil society organizations, community based organizations, local peace structures and the Government of Kenya to reduce incidences of violent conflict and advance peace in the country.
Kenya Primary Math and Reading (PRIMR) Initiative
Kenya Primary Math and Reading Initiative is a partnership between USAID and the Government of Kenya, the initiative is laying the foundation to measurably improve the language and mathematics skills of 3 million Kenyan children by the end of Grade Two by 2015.
Continuing the Gains from the Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation Process
Continuing the Gains from the Kenya National Dialogue and Reconciliation Process is a grant to continue the technical assistance to the African Union Panel of Eminent Personalities as they assist the Government of Kenya in the implementation of the reform agenda items agreed upon in the aftermath of the post-election violence in 2008.
Uraia Trust Civic Education Program
The Uraia Trust Civic Education program is an umbrella under which 57 Kenyan civil society organizations support the training and deployment of civic educators and the dissemination of a national civic education curriculum in all 47 counties of Kenya. The program is a direct response to the post-election violence that occurred in 2007 and 2008 when the public space was captured and dominated by the political class through campaigns based on hate, ethnicity, and incitement.
Strengthening Institutions of Governance and Service Delivery to Entrench Transparency and Accountability
Strengthening Institutions of Governance and Service Delivery to Entrench Transparency and Accountability is a program that advances the implementation of anti-corruption reforms enumerated in the new Constitution in Kenya, including laws and policies that will reduce corruption throughout the political, electoral, and governance systems in the country.
Support to Electoral Reforms and Processes in Kenya
The Support to Electoral Reforms and Processes in Kenya program is a multi-donor effort to build the capacity of Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, other government entities, to hold free, fair, and peaceful elections in Kenya, a country that has suffered from elections-related violence in recent decades. The program focuses on institutional strengthening of the IEBC, including training for elections officials and developing a legal framework. The program assisted the IEBC to adopt international best practices for operations and processes.
Yes Youth Can Western
Yes Youth Can Western is a youth program that improves the social and economic status of youth in Western Province, Kenya. The program empowers Kenyan youth to exhibit leadership in peace building, social service, and economic prosperity for holistic community development.
Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism
The Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism program trains Kenyan journalists from local and vernacular media outlets in how to report fairly and constructively on conflicts that are destabilizing Kenyan communities including land conflicts. The program is a response to the divisive role played by community radio broadcasters as mobilizers of ethnic hate during the 2007/2008 election violence.
Yes Youth Can Nairobi
Yes Youth Can Nairobi has empowered youth to participate effectively in political leadership and governance, build entrepreneurial skills to engage in livelihood activities and enhance their socio-economic base.
Yes Youth Can Coast
The Yes youth can Coast region is a USAID youth program initiative that focuses on empowering youth to participate effectively in political leadership and governance, build their entrepreneurial skills to engage in livelihood activities and enhance young people’s socio-economic base.
Yes Youth Can Nyanza
Yes Youth Can Nyanza is a youth empowerment program promoting peaceful coexistence and new livelihood opportunities for youth in Nyanza. It is part of a national program that has mobilized youth to form bunges, or parliaments, at the village, county, and national levels.
Yes Youth Can Rift Valley
Yes Youth Can Rift Valley is a youth program that puts youth squarely in the driver’s seat to determine their own future. Based in Kenya’s Rift Valley, an area that experienced some of the worst post-election violence after Kenya’s 2007 presidential election, the Yes Youth Can program supports young leaders or “bright spots” to champion the potential of their peers.
Supporting the Kenya Constitutional Implementation Process
Supporting the Kenya Constitutional Implementation Process is a partnership between USAID and the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) to assist the Government of Kenya to develop the comprehensive laws and policies required under the new Constitution.
Parliamentary Strengthening Program II
The Parliamentary Strengthening Program’s main objective is to improve Kenya’s Parliament’s effectiveness in producing legislation, acting as an oversight institution, and carrying out its representation functions in a more democratic, transparent, and effective manner.
Kenya Election and Political Process Strengthening
The Kenya Election and Political Process Strengthening Program provides training and technical assistance to Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, political parties, civil society and the media to help Kenyans conduct free, fair and peaceful elections. The program supports technology solutions that improve transparency and increase citizens’ confidence in the electoral process.
Yes Youth Can North Eastern Province
Yes Youth Can North Eastern Province is an investment by USAID to counter violent extremism through youth empowerment. The project builds on the success of the Garissa Youth Project, which provided direct services to over 5,000 youth in order to reduce radicalization and increase social stability. The project focuses on providing positive alternatives to those most at-risk of recruitment.
Yes Youth Can/Mwamko wa Vijana!
Yes Youth supports the empowerment of Kenyan youth as envisioned in the 2010 constitution. The program aims to develop peaceful leaders among 18-35 year-olds, with the complementary objective of improving their socioeconomic status.
Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership on Building Capacity through Quality Teacher Preparation
The Kenyatta University-Syracuse University Partnership is a joint project of Kenyatta University and Syracuse University aimed at improving the quality of secondary school teaching and education in Kenya through expanding and enhancing teacher preparation and professional development. The partnership is focused on building the capacity of the education system through secondary pre-service teacher training and mentoring of new and practicing teachers for continuous professional growth.
Addressing Sexual & Gender Based Violence in Kibera
USAID’s Addressing Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Kibera program is raising awareness about gender based violence among residents of the Kibera informal settlement. Additionally, the program is improving access to medical, psychological, and economic support services for victims of gender-based violence and their dependents.
Program for Biosafety Systems
The Program for Biosafety Systems (PBS), managed by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and funded by USAID in partnership with the Government of Kenya, supports the development and use of biosafety systems to enhance agricultural innovation in Kenya.
Kenya Tuna Uwezo
USAID/Kenya’s Tuna Uwezo (Kiswahili for “We have the power!”) program aims to reduce politically motivated conflict in the informal settlements of Kiambio, Kibera, Mathare, Korogocho, and Babadogo in Nairobi. The program strengthens community and civil society social networks and promotes collaboration on community issues and resolution of community grievances.
Higher Education for Development Drylands Management Program
The Higher Education for Development Drylands Management Program is a USAID-funded partnership between the University of Nairobi and Colorado State University designed to ensure the sustainability and productivity of Kenya’s dryland ecosystems and promote the development of its pastoral communities through increased rates of higher education.
Uongozi 2012 Campaign Project
The Uongozi Campaign is a multi-media project designed to inspire young Kenyans to engage in the political process and to involve them in a public discussion about leadership. The cornerstone of Uongozi 2012 will be the staging of a virtual national campaign and election on primetime television in which young Kenyans will contest after demonstrating their leadership skills to their fellow voters.
Kenya Wildlife Conservation Project
The Kenya Wildlife Conservation Project is implemented by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to strengthen the management of Kenya’s national parks and reserves and to promote community-based wildlife management.
Asset Based Financing for Smallholder Farmers Project
The Asset Based Financing for Smallholder Farmers Project is helping 110,000 smallholder farmers in Western and Nyanza provinces of Kenya double their farm income per acre. More than 70% of Kenyans depend on agriculture for their livelihood.
Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism
The Land and Conflict Sensitive Journalism program trains Kenyan journalists from local and vernacular media outlets in how to report fairly and constructively on conflicts that are destabilizing Kenyan communities including land conflicts. The program is a response to the divisive role played by community radio broadcasters as mobilizers of ethnic hate during the 2007/2008 election violence.
Laikipia Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Program
With funding from USAID, the Laikipia Wildlife Forum, a membership organization, builds the capacity of communities in Laikipia County to manage and protect the area’s abundant natural resources and to use those resources strategically to improve livelihoods.
Maize, Dairy, Soil Fertility & Nutribusiness Program
The Maize, Dairy, Soil & Nutribusiness Program is a direct investment in the Government of Kenya through funding to the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI). Under this project, KARI is charged with conducting and disseminating agricultural research to strengthen food security and improve nutrition in Kenya.
Last updated: May 10, 2013
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