Good governance and human rights

We promote good governance and effective participation and inclusion of young people.

Governance determines who has power, who makes decisions, how other players make their voices heard and how account is rendered. Good governance articulates key attributes in structures and processes that are designed to ensure accountability, transparency, responsiveness, rule of law, stability, equity and inclusiveness, empowerment, and broad-based participation. Y.A.K governance program  ensures that not only is the voice of young people heard but that they are involved in and benefit from all mechanisms, processes and systems that promote good governance at local, national, regional and international levels.

YAK seeks to strengthen its authority, role and visibility in setting, prioritizing and influencing relevant policy changes. We take actions to increase its visibility in policy spaces and engagement in governance processes by establishing strategic partnerships that add greatest value to youth development. We support and strengthen data collection efforts with a view to providing a sound evidence base for the various policy interventions regarding youth development.

We have continuously achieved this by  strengthening  and working  Member Organizations (working groups) on matters of policy, social accountability, constitutional processes, budgeting processes.

Recent projects

Kisumu ICON - Youth Work Readiness

Kisumu ICON - Youth Work Readiness

After several months of hard work conducting research about how to enhance youth work readiness in Kisumu, Kenya; Youth Excel's Issue-Based Collaborative Network…

Youth Alive! Kenya February 22, 2023
Youth Peace and Security (Jihusishe na Amani)

Youth Peace and Security (Jihusishe na Amani)

Jihusishe Na Amani is a 6 month program whose main goal is to promote peace and social cohesion within the hotspot areas of Kisumu and Uasin Gishu Counties in Kenya.…

Youth Alive! Kenya February 13, 2023
Husika

Husika

The overall goal of the project is to contribute towards enhanced public financial transparency and accountability in Kisumu County through capacity development…

Youth Alive! Kenya February 9, 2023
#South to South Exchange Program 2023

#South to South Exchange Program 2023

The South to South 2023 project contributes to meaningful youth participation in socio-economic and political decision-making processes by strengthening youth, …

Youth Alive! Kenya January 25, 2023
#YOUTH PARTICIPATE 2022/2023

#YOUTH PARTICIPATE 2022/2023

The Youth Participate project contributes to meaningful youth participation in socio-economic and political decision-making processes across Kenya, Zimbabwe, and…

Youth Alive! Kenya January 19, 2023
PARTICIPATE! 2022

PARTICIPATE! 2022

PARTICIPATE! is a Danish-African youth network project that seeks to strengthen youth organizations in Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Denmark to make them better platforms…

Youth Alive! Kenya January 19, 2023
#Youth Participate  2021

#Youth Participate 2021

Introduction Youth participate is a partnership project implemented by Youth alive Kenya, YETT(Youth empowerment and transformation trust)-Zimbabwe and CYECE(Center…

Youth Alive! Kenya November 24, 2021
WE CARE(Sote Tujihusishe na Kazi za Jamii)

WE CARE(Sote Tujihusishe na Kazi za Jamii)

Sote tujihushe na kazi za nyumbani’ is a 3 year project in partnership with Oxfam Kenya that seeks to promote...

Youth Alive! Kenya March 23, 2021
Youth and Beyond Youth

Youth and Beyond Youth

Youth and Beyond Youth is a project designed to empower youth organizations and the Kenyan citizenry to have a voice and constructively engage in civic development…

Youth Alive! Kenya November 4, 2020
Kushiriki Ni Jukumu Letu-Phase II

Kushiriki Ni Jukumu Letu-Phase II

This project empowers community service organizations and youths to build strong participation in good governance, democratic transformation and political leade…

Youth Alive! Kenya August 4, 2020
Kushiriki Ni Jukumu Letu - phase I

Kushiriki Ni Jukumu Letu - phase I

Introduction Kushiriki Ni Jukumu Letu is a project designed to empower local civil service organizations (CSOs), youths (male and female...

Youth Alive! Kenya July 25, 2020
Tushirikishe Jamii

Tushirikishe Jamii

Overview “Tuendelee Kushirikisha Jamii” was a youth governance project in Kiambu County that was implemented by Youth Alive! Kenya in...

Youth Alive! Kenya July 4, 2020

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