Employability for Resilience
Building sustainable livelihoods and economic resilience through skills development and enterprise growth
Our Work
Transforming Arid and Semi-Arid Communities
UNU-Trust implements its activities among Arid and Semi-Arid counties of Kenya that are affected by the climate crisis, food insecurity and malnutrition, instability, mass displacement, youth unemployment and gender inequality.
Our Reach
We work across Isiolo, Marsabit, Wajir, Garissa, Mandera, Samburu, Turkana and West Pokot counties in northern Kenya.
Collaborative Approach
We partner with government ministries, development partners, and local community leaders to drive sustainable change.
Our Focus
Promoting employability, enhancing innovation, and bridging exclusion gaps in equality, digital space, and rights accessibility.
Our Impact Model
Addressing Extreme Poverty Through Strategic Intervention
Our model is designed with Employability for Resilience and Digital Innovation & Inclusion as the main pillars, supported by cross-cutting themes of gender equality, climate action, and policy governance.
Main Pillars
Core foundations of our intervention model
Digital Innovation & Inclusion
Bridging the digital divide and leveraging technology for socio-economic empowerment
Cross-Cutting Themes
Integral components across all our initiatives
Gender Equality & Inclusion
Promoting equal opportunities and challenging discriminatory social norms
Climate Change Action
Building climate-resilient communities and sustainable environmental practices
Policy & Governance
Advocating for inclusive policies and strengthening community governance structures
Our Approach
Theory of Change
Our comprehensive strategy addresses the interconnected challenges of extreme poverty, patriarchy, and climate change through targeted interventions at individual, household, community, and systemic levels.
THE CHALLENGE
In Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands, extreme poverty persists due to climate change, economic inequality, mass displacement, and gender inequality, with women and excluded groups being disproportionately affected.
Climate Action
Gender Equality
Zero Hunger
No Poverty
Decent Work
Reduced Inequalities
WHAT WE DO
DIRECT SERVICE PROVISION
Capacity Building
Build individual and community capacity for sustainable development
Enterprise Development
Build small enterprises for livelihood improvement across value chains
Digital Skilling
Digital innovation skilling for socio-economic gain and inclusion
Climate Action
Climate change mitigation and ecosystem restoration initiatives
SYSTEMS CHANGE
Capacity Building
Strengthen government and stakeholder implementation capacity
Knowledge Sharing
Advocacy, awareness raising and best practice dissemination
Policy Engagement
Policy and rights engagements for and with the community
OUTCOMES
INDIVIDUAL
- Improved skills and capabilities
- Increased access to financial and market solutions
- Reduced gender exclusion gap
- Enhanced tech innovation for climate resilience
HOUSEHOLD
- Improved livelihood security
- Reduced vulnerabilities to insecurity
- Reduced gender inequalities
COMMUNITY
- Enhanced socio-economic growth
- People-centric decision making
- Ecosystem restoration initiatives
GOVERNMENT
- Increased capacity for poverty reduction
- Public understanding of sustainable practices
- People-centric government action
GOAL / ULTIMATE OUTCOME
End poverty through digital entrepreneurship for social economic empowerment of women and other excluded groups
Strategic Partnerships
Collaborating for Greater Impact
Our initiatives are achieved through collaboration with government ministries, development partners, and local community leaders to create sustainable change in Northern Kenya.
Government Ministry Partners
Cooperatives & MSMEs
Supporting small business growth and cooperative development
ICT & Digital Economy
Bridging the digital divide and promoting tech innovation
Environment & Climate Change
Building climate-resilient communities and ecosystems
Gender Affairs
Promoting gender equality and women's empowerment
Legal Affairs
Advancing rights and access to justice for all
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Counties Reached
5+
Ministry Partners
50+
Community Leaders
10+
Development Partners
Ready to Make a Difference Together?
Join us in creating sustainable impact across Northern Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands.