Our Solution

Holistic Approach to Ending Poverty in Kenya's Drylands

Addressing interconnected crises through job creation, digital inclusion, and cross-cutting empowerment themes for sustainable transformation.

Our Integrated Framework

A holistic approach combining core pillars with cross-cutting themes for sustainable impact

End Extreme Poverty

Our Ultimate Goal

Employability for Resilience

Economic empowerment through enterprise development and skills training

MSME Support Skills Development

Digital Innovation & Inclusion

Bridging the digital divide through technology and innovation

Digital Literacy Tech Innovation Digital Health

Equality & Inclusion

Advancing Equal Opportunities for all, including Persons Living with Disabilities

Rights awareness
Health & wellbeing
Economic independence

Policy & Governance

Strengthening systems and advocacy

Policy engagement
Legal rights
Government collaboration

Climate Action

Building climate-resilient communities

Ecosystem restoration
Climate-smart practices
Sustainable livelihoods

Integrated Approach

Sustainable Impact

Community Transformation

Core Intervention Pillars

Strategic foundations driving sustainable change in Northern Kenya

Employability for Resilience

Promoting economic independence through enterprise building and business development skills

MSME Support

Comprehensive support for micro, small and medium enterprises through strategic programs and market linkages

Skills Development

Building both technical and soft life skills to help beneficiaries succeed in business development and income generation

Livelihood Improvement

Focus on income generation for livelihood improvement and social economic gain in arid and semi-arid regions

Digital Innovation & Inclusion

Bridging the digital divide and leveraging technology for socio-economic empowerment

Digital Literacy

Basic training on use of digital devices and promoting safe use amidst technology facilitated gender-based violence

Digital Entrepreneurship

Bringing tech innovation to solve challenges faced by communities living in drylands of Kenya

Digital Health

Addressing climate induced vulnerabilities through climate smart technology management and digital health solutions

Cross-Cutting Themes

Integral components that enable holistic approach to ending extreme poverty

Equality and Inclusion

Advancing gender equality through comprehensive programs addressing unique challenges faced by women, girls, and excluded groups

Key Strategies:

Knowledge transfer on rights and empowerment in society

Improving health and wellbeing of marginalized groups

Working with men and boys to address negative masculinities and prevent violence

Fostering economic independence for sustainable livelihoods

Promoting access to justice and legal protection for all

Policy and Governance

Partnering with government and stakeholders to advance policy, rights, and advocacy tackling societal barriers

Key Strategies:

Policy engagement and rights advocacy with government stakeholders

Capacity building for understanding and asserting legal rights

Ensuring access to justice and legal protection for vulnerable groups

County government alignment with Northern frontier development agenda

Supporting informed choice and decision making at community level

Climate Change Action

Addressing climate change as precursor to crisis situations and main driver of extreme poverty for pastoral communities

Key Strategies:

Ecosystem restoration and conservation initiatives

Nutrition programs for wellbeing and health improvement

Climate-smart entrepreneurship for livelihood improvement

Building climate resilience in vulnerable communities

Promoting sustainable livelihood practices in drylands

Integrated Impact Framework

How our pillars and themes work together to create sustainable change

Synergistic Approach

Main pillars and cross-cutting themes work together to address the complex, interconnected nature of poverty in dryland communities

Multi-level Intervention

Addressing challenges at individual, household, community, and systemic levels simultaneously for comprehensive impact

Sustainable Outcomes

Building resilient systems and capacities that continue to deliver benefits long after initial intervention periods