Youth Engagement And Participation
MEF through our Youth Engagement and Participation program directly empowers youth in active engagement and participation in combating harmful practices, addressing SRHR issues, mental health as well as curb drugs and substance abuse. We engage and encourage youth participation through movement building, notably: #SasaNiSisi #TubongeNaComrades
The objectives are to:
Raise Awareness:
Educate young people about the harmful effects of FGM on health, rights, and gender equality.
Empower Youth Leaders:
Develop leadership skills among youth to enable them to advocate effectively against FGM.
Foster Community Involvement:
Encourage youth to engage with their communities to challenge and change cultural norms supporting FGM.
Promote Gender Equality:
Instill values of gender equality and respect for human rights among young people.
Ongoing Projects
Educational Workshops and Seminars
Campus Dialogues is an initiative aimed at providing a platform for students to discuss and address their issues in a constructive and inclusive manner.
By fostering open communication and collaborative problem-solving, this seeks to enhance the overall campus environment, improve student well-being, and create a more supportive academic community. While actively campaigning against Harmful Practices.
Youth-Led Advocacy Campaigns
The Y4C Advocates Project is an initiative aimed at engaging youths in Samburu and West Pokot in policy advocacy.
This project empowers young people to raise awareness about critical issues affecting their communities, develop policy proposals, and present these drafts to county leaders.
By involving youths in the policy-making process, the project seeks to foster a new generation of informed and active citizens committed to driving positive change.
