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NIA MOJA 2.0

CSOs IN KEN Y A ONE AI M , UN A ME TA

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Contents Foreword Preface Introduction Our Experience ACCRI AI.BI ALEIMAR AMANI AMREF HEALTH AFRICA AVSI CALL AFRICA CARITAS ITALIANA CAST CBM Italia CEFA CELIM CESVI CISP CITTADINANZA COOPI CRI I III 1 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65 67 69 71 73 75 77 79 81 83 85 87 DE LA SALLE E4IMPACT ENGIM FADV - ToL FONDAZIONE FONTANA GRT IPSIA JRS L’OSSERVATORIO SOCIALE LVIA MANI TESE MMI NO ONE OUT O.S.V.I.C. POLEPOLE TERRE SOLIDALI TWINS INTERNATIONAL WATOTO KENYA WE WORLD WORLD FRIENDS Directory

Foreword

“No unity is possible without a sense of mutual solidarity”

H. E. SERGIO MATTARELLA, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY

As the Ambassador of Italy to Kenya, I have the honour of witnessing first-hand the tremendous work that Italian Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) carry out in Kenya in improving access to basic services, promoting human rights and driving socio-economic development. I have the privilege to state to what extent this action is ingrained within a bigger framework, where an incredible variety of actors operate together to build sustainable growth for Kenya and with Kenya.

The history of Italian solidarity in Kenya has come a long way, and it is a story of friendship and passion. It is a story written in primis by Civil Society Organizations, and accompanied by the efforts of individual citizens, religious institutions, volunteers, and more recently by innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs ready to bet on the development of the country. The lively and persistent presence of these actors in Kenya has paved the way for new trajectories; on the one hand, by creating job opportunities for young Kenyans, since our Civil Society Organizations mainly employ and rely on local workforce, and on the other hand, by creating linkages and bridges among entrepreneurs and investors, considering that Kenya young entrepreneurial workforce is extremely dynamic and ready to partner with its Italian counterparts. Our Civil

Society Organizations have been instrumental in building development with Kenya by working with local communities to address pressing social issues and improve the lives of women, men and young people.

I highly appreciate the creation of COIKE, the Coordination of Italian NGOs in Kenya, which fosters for increased efficiency, enhanced partnerships and a major attention to others. In this sense, I would like to recall the teaching words of the philosopher Raimon Panikkar, who invited us to consider “the other” as “altera pars”.

My hope is that this publication could represent an insightful glance on this history for readers in Kenya, in Italy and abroad, and inspire more stories built on shared values, partnership and respect.

Mr. Roberto Natali Italian Ambassador to Kenya

Joining forces with the CSOs is key to boost impact and accelerate achievement towards the Sustainable Development Goals. CSOs serve as bridges between governments, the private and the public sectors. They facilitate dialogue, build consensus, and foster collaboration to address the complex multidimensional and global challenges we are facing today. Promoting partnerships and creating networks within the system of development cooperation is in the DNA of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS), as it is stated in the Law 25/2014 that has reengineered the Italian Cooperation.

The mosaic of the Italian CSOs in Kenya is incredibly dynamic and diversified. Their interventions range from the protection of minors in disadvantaged contexts, with a special attention to young people with disabilities, to the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices; from the valorisation of the blue economy and the precious coastal ecosystem of Kenya to the improvement in the access to health services for mothers and new-borns. Through the Global Fund, our CSOs are multiplying their efforts to contrast HIV, tuberculosis and malaria and ensure a healthier, safer, equitable future for all. Italian CSOs can be found in almost every county of the country and are one of the main partners of AICS. In this regard, it is worth noting that for the period 2022-2024, the portfolio of

for initiatives to be realized by CSOs. Working together, working better: in this spirit the Italian CSOs have created their coordination body COIKE in 2017, and inspired by the same principle we as AICS have greatly reinforced our collaboration with the civil society through the establishment of a renewed dialogue and the creation of a space of collaboration and exchange. This is the path we have designed towards the launch of the Kenya-Italy Sustainable Development Partnership, the multi-annual strategy that will drive our efforts in Kenya in the next five years. This document builds on the experience and best practices of our CSOs in Kenya, with the hope to enhance our impact and ensure sustainability. With the sincere hope that this description of the dynamic action of Italian CSOs in Kenya will lead towards even more fruitful cooperation and partnerships in the future, enjoy the read.

Mr. Giovanni Grandi Head of Office, AICS Nairobi

"Partnerships are the key to unlocking progress on global challenges. It takes collective effort and shared responsibility to create a better world for all."

ZAINAB HAWA BANGURA, DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS OFFICE AT NAIROBI

Preface

“A successful sustainable development agenda requires partnerships between governments, the private sector and civil society. These inclusive partnerships built upon principles and values, a shared vision, and shared goals that place people and the planet at the centre, are needed at the global, regional, national and local level”

UNITED NATIONS, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 17

It has been six years since the inception of COIKE, and five since the first edition of "Nia Moja, One Aim, Una Meta". During these years, the global scenario has been reshaped by many key challenges. To mention a few, the Covid19 pandemic with the consequent economic crisis, the drastic and further impoverishment of the vulnerable groups, the exacerbation of inequalities; the impact of climate change, and the prolonged drought in the Horn of Africa; the persistent fragility and instabilities in Kenya's neighbouring countries; the war in Ukraine with its worldwide repercussions; the sharp reduction in funding streams earmarked for development cooperation and humanitarian aid; the evolving debate over the localization and decolonization of aid, calling for a shift of power and resources to address power imbalances between the global North and South.

Despite of the abovementioned challenges, the

commitment of the Italian CSOs in Kenya has strengthened, with CSOs willing to join efforts to enhance the impact of their programmes while maximizing the effectiveness and the accountability to affected populations. In this perspective, the coordination and information sharing purposes of COIKE have become even more crucial in holding the CSOs together towards the common objective –“Nia

Moja, One aim, Una meta”.

The Italian Civil Society system is multidimensional, multifaced and dynamic; it comprises numerous organizations, with differences in terms of legal framework of reference, size of the structures, approaches, sectoral expertise, and levels of intervention. COIKE perceives this variety as the peculiar richness of the Italian CSOs in Kenya and operates to enhance and value diversity and the complementarity of the different member organizations. Strengthening the coordination, promoting partnerships, facilitating information sharing and channeling concerns and opinions within the members and stakeholders is the main scope of COIKE and stands as a compass for the coming years.

This new edition of “Nia Moja” provides an updated picture of the Italian CSOs registered in Italy and operating in Kenya. It describes their individualities, their area of work, and their achievements, confirming that robust partnerships are in place between Civil Society in Italy and Kenya.

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Nia Moja 2.0 is the result of a collaborative effort; we the Secretariat of COIKE would like to acknowledge the contribution provided by the representatives of the Italian CSOs, their staff and volunteers in the preparation process of Nia Moja 2.0. A special word of thanks goes to Grazia Orsolato, Carlotta Toniato, Vanni De Michele and Andrea Bollini for their dedication in collecting materials, analyzing data and supervising the editing while meeting tight internal deadlines. The Secretariat is also grateful to the AICS and its Director in the Nairobi Office, Mr. Giovanni Grandi, for the commitment to bear the printing costs of Nia Moja 2.0 and for the truly collaborative and supportive relationship established with COIKE.

Our sincere gratitude goes to the Italian Ambassador Roberto Natali for the attention and interest demonstrated to the work of the Italian CSOs in Kenya and his will to nourish an open dialogue with the members of COIKE and the sector at large.

Since the establishment of COIKE in 2017, our relationships with different actors and stakeholders have grown into real partnerships. We will continue to work towards their strengthening and growth so to increase collaboration and synergies towards our common goals.

We hope that reading “Nia Moja 2.0” will inform you further about how the Italian CSOs in Kenya and their partners are putting their commitment into practice.

COIKE Secretariat

COIKE: WHO WE ARE

COIKE is the coordination body for the Italian CSOs registered in Italy operating in Kenya. The acronymous stands for “Coordination of the Italian CSOs in Kenya” (in Italian “Coordinamento delle OSC italiane in Kenya”). The inception of COIKE in Nairobi in 2017 was a factual answer to the demand of the Italian CSOs and their stakeholders to create a platform of reference for coordination and information sharing purposes. COIKE is an unregistered body that operates based on voluntarism, with no type of refund mechanism in place or fees for its members. The apex of COIKE governance system is represented by the Secretariat, which is led by the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson, a Communication Focal Point and a Secretary, with the support of thematic Technical Advisors. The Secretariat is elected through majority of votes expressed by the Country Directors of the CSOs members, every three years.

Introduction

THE ROOTS

The majority (34,2%) of the Italian CSOs in Kenya started operating in the country two decades ago. However, a few organisations were operating in the country since the early 60ies, and an increasing number of registrations took place in the 80ies and 90ies. 12 organisations (31,6% of the respondent) started their programmes in after 2010.

100% of the organisations participating in the multi-sectoral survey have strong roots in Italy since they are all registered with relevant authorities and registries regulating charities in Italy. 68,4% of them are further registered in Kenya and therefore allowed to directly implement programmes. 31,6% of the CSOs operate through bilateral cooperation channels.

DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, HUMANITARIAN AID AND THE NEXUS

The majority (57,9%) of the Italian CSOs in Kenya have their programmatic focus on development initiatives. 5,3% have their exclusive focus on humanitarian aid and emergencies, while 36,8% either operate within the humanitarian development nexus, or have the capacity to scale-up humanitarian and emergency programming on needs basis.

REGISTERED IN KENYA NOT REGISTERED IN KENYA

100% CSOs REGISTERED IN ITALY 68.4%

31.6%

BEFORE 1960 1960 - 1970 1970 - 1980 1980 - 1990 1990 - 2000 2000 - 2010 AFTER 2010 0 5 10 15 CSOs

DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION BOTH EMERGENCY / HUMANITARIAN AID

DIVERSITY IN EXPERTISE

In most of the cases, Italian CSOs in Kenya are implementing programmes in more than one sector. Overall, the available expertise from the Italian CSOs cover a broad range of sectors, with Health and Nutrition, Food Security, Livelihoods, Protection and Inclusion, Environment and Climate Change, Water Sanitation and Hygiene and Education being the prevalent ones.

SECTOR DISTRIBUTION

DISASTER RELIEF AND RECOVERY FOOD SECURITY EDUCATION ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE GOVERNANCE ASYLUM AND MIGRATION HEALTH AND NUTRITION PROTECTION AND INCLUSION CULTURE WATER, SANITATION AND HYGIENE

PEACE BUILDING AND JUSTICE SHELTER LIVELIHOOD SECTOR ICONS THIS LEGEND APPEARS IN THE FIRST SECTION OF EACH NGO PROFILE SHOWING ITS AREA(S) OF INTERVENTION

25 (65.8%) 25 (65.8%) 24 (63.2%) 22 (57.9%) 21 (55.3%) 20 (52.6%) 19 (50%) 8 (21.1%) 8 (21.1%) 7 (18.4%) 5 (13.2%) 4 (10.5%) 2 (5.3%)

COMPREHENSIVE PRESENCE

The programmatic presence of the Italian CSOs in Kenya covers all the 47 counties of Kenya, thus suggesting a broad level of implementation of the commitment to development cooperation and humanitarian aid within Italian CSOs and the Kenyan population.

FUNDING VOLUMES

60,5% of the Italian CSOs in Kenya managed a funding volume up to 1.5 million Euro during the last 5 years. 39,5% of the Italian CSOs managed a funding volume ranging within 1.5 million Euro and above 5 million Euro. The infographic suggests the existence of both “small” and “big” organisations both addressing needs.

5 1-2 3-5 6-8 9 and above

SOURCE OF FUNDING

Private funds (donations) and funding from different channels set by the Italian government and the EU are the backbone of the funding stream for the majority of the Italian CSOs in Kenya. A minority of Italian CSOs is able to mobilise funding from faith based networks, UN agencies and other governments outside of the EU.

PF PRIVATE FUNDS OIGF OTHER ITALIAN GOVERNMENT FUNDS AICS ITALIAN AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION FBN FAITH-BASED NETWORKS EU EUROPEAN UNION OGF OTHER GOVERNMENT FUND UN UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES

0.5 million

million million million 5 million

31.6% 28.9% 15.8% 10.5% 13.2%

PARTICIPANTS TO THE PROGRAMMES

The diversity of the programmes within Italian CSOs in Kenya is further highlighted by the number of individuals engaged by each organisation for the past 5 years. 13,2% of the organisations were able to engage within 100 to 1000 participants; 34,2% were able to engage up to 10.000 individuals; 36,8% were able to engage within 10.000 to 250.000 individuals. 15,8% of the organisation were able target above 250.000 individuals.

STAFF

18,4% of the Italian CSOs in Kenya are entirely staffed by national staff. 44,7% of the Italian CSOs are 90% staffed by national staff, confirming that the sector is increasingly investing in localisation of staff at all levels.

34.2% 18.4% 18.4% 13.2% 10.5% 5.3% 7

34.2% 18.4% 18.4% 13.2% 10.5% 5.3%

COIKE METHODOLOGY FOR DATA COLLECTION

The contents of NIA MOJA 2.0 are informed by the members of COIKE through the answers they provided to the on-line multi-sectoral survey. The on-line multi-sectoral survey is a process for data collection promoted by COIKE on an annual basis. Since 2021, the survey looks at gathering and circulating a core set of information on the Italian CSOs in Kenya, with the overall aim of promoting coordination, partnerships,

set of information includes the updated contact list and the “Who does What, Where? (3Ws), namely “which CSO is working in a given sector, and in which part of Kenya''. On a needs basis, the “Who does What, Where?” set of information is further completed by additional contents from the CSOs, such as information on their funding streams and their general feelings about the future of their programmes. All data is based on the past 5 years experience of the CSOs. The full set of questions and the answers from 38 CSOs to the multi-sectoral survey in 2023 can be consulted by scanning the following QR code:

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44.7% 18.4% 15.8% 15.8% 5.3% 100% 90% 80% 70% < 70%

Our Experiences

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ACCRI

Associazione di Cooperazione

Cristiana Internazionale ODV

LOCATIONS

Meru

ACCRI is a Volunteering Organisation (ODV) recognised by the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Italy and enrolled in the national register of the third sector named RUNTS (Registro Unico Nazionale Terzo Settore). Over the last 35 years, ACCRI has been supporting an integrated development of the individual and the society by promoting social justice and solidarity through the following activities:

a. Global Citizenship Education program

b. Training of international volunteers

c. International cooperation interventions based on the principles of interdependency and partnership and aimed at empowering local communities

FOCUS AREAS

IMPACT

70% NATIONAL 3 0% INTERNATIONAL

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

www.accri.it

@accri

@accriodv

@associazioneAccri

@accri-odv

AI.BI.

Amici Dei Bambini

LOCATIONS

Kajiado, Nairobi

WEBSITE

Ai.Bi. hosts events and conferences, conducts research and studies, and produces publications regarding child abandonment. Activities include:

• International Adoption - When abandoned children cannot be integrated into their family of origin and if National Adoption is not possible, Amici dei Bambini accompanies Italian families who intend to adopt a foreign minor from the beginning of the adoption

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• Foster Care - Ai.Bi. organizes Training Courses and support for foster families

• International cooperation - To guarantee abandoned children the right to live in a family in their country of origin, Ai.Bi.. activates cooperation projects with local institutions and NGOs, aimed at family reintegration, the promotion of national adoption, and the social accompaniment of

at couples or families who are going through the adoption or fostering experience. The meetings are held by expert psychologists who have collaborated with Ai.Bi. for years, and who have gained experience in the field of adoption, foster care, and parenting.

Ai,Bi intervenes where there is neglect of children: in children's homes, in centers of assistance, on the streets, or in families.

IMPACT

90% NATIONAL 1 0% INTERNATIONAL

FOCUS AREAS

ALEIMAR

Aleimar Organizzazione di Volontariato

LOCATIONS

FOCUS AREAS

Aleimar OdV is a voluntary organization that supports minors in difficult situations with no regard for differences in religion, race and culture. Our mission “together with the children of the world” describes our goal: to support children’s health, nutrition, education and sociality, fostering the right environment for their human, social and economic development. In 40 years of activity, Aleimar has supported over 40.000 children worldwide, through child sponsorship and development cooperation projects.

Our main intervention areas include:

• Sustaining childhood

• Education and training

• Health

• Environment and Development

• Women empowerment

In Kenya, Aleimar is currently implementing an AICS-funded project “ECOS: Blue Economy and Coastal Ecosystem – Opportunities for Sustainable Development” in the Coastal Region of Kilifi County, by supporting schools through creative educational pathways on environmental awareness, the sustainable management and protection of natural resources and the importance of a diversified nutrition for a healthy growth.

<70% NATIONAL > 3 0% INTERNATIONAL @aleimar.odv @aleimar.odv www.aleimar.it

AMANI

Associazione Amani Onlus

LOCATIONS

Kajiado, Nairobi

FOCUS AREAS

Amani is a non profit organization that works to uphold the right of children and young people living on the streets to an identity, a safe house, food, education, health and the affection of adults. Since 1995 Amani has built and supported shelters, schools and training centers in Kenya, Zambia and Sudan. Every day Amani offers concrete opportunities and options to children forced to live on the streets in shanty towns and on the edges of Nairobi and Lusaka.

Amani is independent, secular, and non-partisan aligned. In 2000 it was recognised as an NGO by the Italian Foreign Ministry, and since 2016 it is a registered Civil Society Organization with the AICS (Italian Agency for Development Cooperation). It has headquarters in Milan and many local teams operating throughout Italy, where it works with schools, associations, public and private bodies, parishes, local government, foundations and businesses.

In Italy Amani organizes cultural initiatives and meetings to promulgate news and debate. Every year since 1995 it has offered workcamps in Kenya and in Zambia to allow teams and individual volunteers and families the chance to see the realities at first hand and live for a period in a local community. Both in Kenya and Zambia, Amani shares the responsibility of every initiative with a local organization called Koinonia Community.

IMPACT

90% NATIONAL 1 0% INTERNATIONAL

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

www.amaniforafrica.it

@amaniforafrica

AMREF HEALTH AFRICA

LOCATIONS

Mombasa, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kiambu, West Pokot, Samburu, Nakuru, Kajiado

Amref Health Africa (Italy) is a member of the Amref Health Africa family. With its headquarters in Nairobi, Amref Health Africa is the largest international health development organization based in Africa. The organisation currently implements over 140 programs across the continent, directly reaching over 12 million people in 35 African countries. In Kenya, Amref Health Africa is a key technical partner of the Ministries of Health. The backbone of the program is therefore the health sector, with interventions in the area of health system strengthening, promoting human resources for health and solutions in health financing. As part of the Amref Health Africa family, the Italian office currently supports the programme in Kilifi, Marsabit, Isiolo, Kiambu, West Pokot, Samburu, Nakuru and Kajiado counties.

100% NATIONAL

FOCUS AREAS

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

www.amref.it

IMPACT

AVSI

AVSI Foundation

LOCATIONS

Isiolo, Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Kitui, Machakos, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Murang'a, Kiambu, Turkana, Uasin

Gishu, Nandi, Baringo, Nakuru, Narok, Kajiado, Kericho, Kakamega, Bungoma, Siaya, Kisumu, Migori, Kisii, Nairobi

AVSI is an international, non-profit, non-governmental organization founded in Italy in 1972. AVSI has always implemented development and humanitarian assistance programmes in many countries around the world thanks to its on-site management skills, qualified technical staff and innovative strategies in the fields of education, food security, health and nutrition, social protection, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, emergency and disaster response. All this to fulfill its mission: to create positive and lasting change in the lives of the most vulnerable individuals, families and communities by following the teachings of the Social Doctrine of the Catholic Church. Covering a spectrum from humanitarian to long-term development programmes, AVSI has worked and is still working in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and Eastern Europe to improve the lives of communities and people living in very difficult circumstances.

FOCUS AREAS

IMPACT

90% NATIONAL 10% INTERNATIONAL

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

www.avsi.org/en/what-we-do/countries/kenya

CALL AFRICA

LOCATIONS

Kiambu, Nairobi

FOCUS AREAS

Call Africa is a non-governmental organization registered in Kenya since 2005. The organization has developed over the years to meet the needs of the local community and support the social inclusion of the most vulnerable people and children. Most of the activities are hosted at the Center on the edge of Kahawa-Soweto slum in Nairobi.

The organization continuously ensures the implementation of 6 long-term programs:

• Drop-in center for children and boys in street situations;

• Empowerment programme for girls at risk of GBV and discrimination;

• PMTCT programme for HIV positive women;

• Pre-nursery for children;

• Rehabilitation center for children with disabilities;

• Feeding Programme for elderly people in Marengeta.

The organization is always committed to strengthening and improving its interventions thanks to projects funded by public donors. Recently, a 3-years community-based rehabilitation program for children with disabilities in Nairobi informal settlements has been implemented re-affirming Call Africa’s long-standing commitment to promote the protection and the inclusion of all children.

24 IMPACT 100% NATIONAL @Call Africa Kenya @Call.Africa.Kenya www.lafricachiama.org WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

CARITAS ITALIANA

LOCATIONS

Mombasa, Marsabit, Turkana, Nairobi

Thanks to the witness of the value of charity, Caritas Italiana plays a pedagogical role in the integral development of human being, social justice and peace with a focus on the most vulnerable. Inspired by the Gospel, Caritas addresses the poor and the least, the excluded, who are rights bearers even before needs bearers, so to build a world based on justice and on fraternal love, in which no human being is left behind.

Caritas Italiana is the pastoral body of the Italian Episcopal Conference promoting the value of charity. A value that for over 50 years has been witnessed by men and women of good will "in forms appropriate to the times and needs" (art.1 of the Statute): a charity that is not static, but follows the path of history and society.

IMPACT

<70% NATIONAL > 3 0% INTERNATIONAL

FOCUS AREAS

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

www.caritas.it

@Caritasitaliana

@CaritasIt

CAST

Centro per un appropriato sviluppo tecnologico

LOCATIONS

Sustainability is the main focus in CAST’s projects, identifying and promoting appropriate technologies and self empowerment for an independent development aware of the limited resources of our planet. Cast promotes inclusion and participation in the development process, empowering people and communities and creating awareness on sustainable practices and choice.

IMPACT

90% NATIONAL 1 0% INTERNATIONAL

FOCUS AREAS

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

www.cast-ong.org

CBM ITALIA

LOCATIONS

Meru, Nyeri, Turkana, Bomet, Vihiga, Kisumu, Nairobi

FOCUS AREAS

CBM Italia Onlus is a humanitarian organization committed to preventing and treating blindness and avoidable disability, as well as to the inclusion of persons with disabilities in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Italy. CBM Italia is part of CBM (Christian Blind Mission), an international organization active since 1908 that seeks to include and improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities in developing countries. CBM Italia’s projects are dedicated to Inclusive Eye Health (IEH) and Community-Based Inclusion of People with Disabilities. CBM Italia works with communities to affirm the rights and promote the inclusion of persons with disabilities in every aspect of life (community-based inclusive development) and works together with local partners and Organisations of Persons with Disabilities. CBM Italia has extended its initiatives from the prevention and treatment of blindness and avoidable disabilities, to the inclusion of persons with disabilities, concentrating its field programmes in three principal action areas: Inclusive Eye Health, Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID) and Humanitarian Action (including Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction).CBM Italia strives to make disability a constant theme running through all its actions and initiatives, including projects, advocacy work and communications. CBM Italia’s field work is closely connected with its advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities in discussions with institutional

counterparties, leveraging its role as an international organization that has built long-term strategic relations with the leading domestic, regional and global OPDs (Organisations of People with Disabilities). Disability mainstreaming means working to ensure that society and its services are inclusive and accessible by persons with disabilities; in this sense, disability mainstreaming applies equally to international cooperation and initiatives in Italy.

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA @cbmitalia

IMPACT 100% NATIONAL 30

www.cbmitalia.org

CEFA

Comitato Europeo per la Formazione e Agricoltura)

LOCATIONS

Mombasa, Kwale, Embu, Machakos, Nyeri, Kiambu, West Pokot

CEFA has been working for more than 50 years to reduce hunger and poverty, siding with the communities in greatest need, to achieve food self-sufficiency and the respect of fundamental rights. CEFA aims at creating models of sustainable development, by implementing projects that ensure equal distribution of resources, improved well-being for all, and resilience to climate change. CEFA’s actions are built on the foundation that stakeholders, local CSOs and the community are the main actors to promote development and change in their society.

IMPACT

FOCUS AREAS

80% NATIONAL 2 0% INTERNATIONAL

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

CELIM

Centro Laici Italiani per le Missioni

LOCATIONS

Embu, Kiambu, Laikipia

CELIM has been operating in Kenya since 2014 mainly to promote sustainable agriculture, renewable energies, eco-tourism and environment’ protection.

CELIM is active in Laikipia, Kiambu and Embu Counties and previously worked in Tharaka Nithi County where operates with a bottom-up approach to improve the livelihood of the rural communities through the strengthen of the agrifood value chain and the diversification of the sources of income.

IMPACT

<70% NATIONAL >30% NATIONAL

FOCUS AREAS

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA

CESVI

Fondazione Cesvi

LOCATIONS

Isiolo, Kericho, Kisumu, Nairobi

From 1985 to the present time, Cesvi has helped millions of people in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe, working with hundreds of local associations and dealing with epochal challenges such as the Balkan conflicts, famine in North Korea, the AIDS pandemic in Africa, the Tsunami tragedy, the earthquakes in Haiti and Nepal and many other crises and situations of poverty. Cesvi operates worldwide to support the most vulnerable populations in promoting human rights and achieving their ambitions for sustainable development.

FOCUS AREAS

Under the ideals of social justice and respect of human rights, Cesvi pursues the wellbeing of vulnerable populations in conditions of poverty or struck by war, natural calamities and environmental disasters. This is achieved, at an international level too, through works of humanitarian aid, in the context of both emergency and development, in support of the weakest categories - children, women, elderly and social outcasts -, supporting them in meeting their aims with the objective of promoting self-sufficiency in a sustainable future.

90% NATIONAL 10% INTERNATIONAL

www.cesvi.org

WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA @cesvifondazione

@cesvi_fondazione

@CESVI_Fondazione

@FondazioneCESVI

@CESVI

IMPACT

CISP

International Committee for the Development of Peoples

LOCATIONS

Tana River, Nakuru, Kakamega, Nairobi

FOCUS AREAS

CISP (Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli or International Committee for the Development of Peoples) is a rights-based international NGO established in 1983 in Rome to alleviate poverty and protect human rights worldwide. CISP implements humanitarian, rehabilitation and development projects through its cooperation with public and private local actors in over 30 countries in Africa, South America, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Since 1983, CISP has been working in Africa primarily focusing on rural development, food security, economic empowerment, health, education and training, natural resource and environmental management, peacebuilding, protection and gender equity. With a head office in Rome, CISP has regional and country offices throughout its current 30 Countries of operation. CISP has been working in Kenya to carry out development projects by supporting national and county authorities to provide quality, equitable, transparent and accountable services in various sectors. CISP first established its Kenya office in 1991 to serve as a coordination hub for its programming in Somalia, then in 1997 CISP started implementing activities in Kenya through a Livelihoods programme in Kiambu County. Over the last 25+ years CISP has expanded its activities to 12 Counties in both rural and urban contexts in various sectors of intervention, including Health and

Nutrition, Protection (children, refugees, GBV), Education (early childhood, Higher Education), Governance, Agriculture and Food Security and income (resilience), Environmental Conservation, Livelihoods, Youth Empowerment and Arts and Culture.

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CITTADINANZA ONLUS

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Kajiado, Nairobi

Founded in Rimini in 1999, Cittadinanza Onlus is an association that carries out and supports projects of international cooperation, training and awareness-raising for the welfare of people with mental illness and children with disabilities in low and middle income countries.

Our mission is to return the feeling of being a citizen to all those who experience disability or mental health problems in a context of poverty. We work so that every child, young or adult can be included in their community, feel welcome, have access to quality care, take the first steps towards a dignified life, leave behind stigma, prejudice and isolation. We believe in

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COOPI

Cooperazione Internazionale

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Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Isiolo

Founded in 1965, COOPI has engaged in long term support in breaking the cycle of poverty and assisting populations hit by war, socio economic crises or natural calamities through activities which favor development or which respond to specific emergencies. Working in close collaboration with organizations , institutions and local stakeholders,

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numerous sectors around the world ( Food security, Humanitarian aid, Health, Socio-Economic services, Water, Human rights, Education & training, Migration & Energy).Main sectors of intervention include Animal health, WASH, Food security & livelihood with programs designed in an integrated approach, adopting new methodologies into operations such

management systems in compliance with internal accountability and donor requirements. Current operation regions include Gedo, Bay, Galgaduud, Banadir, Puntland & Somaliland in partnership with donors such as ECHO, EU, DANIDA, USAID, UNICEF, CHF, SIDA and Global fund.

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CRI

Croce Rossa Italiana

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The Italian Red Cross (ItRC) is a voluntary organization whose fundamental purposes are health and social assistance in both peacetime and times of conflict. Its strong national network consists of a National Committee, 21 Regional Committees, 651 Territorial Committees and more than 160,000 volunteers.

The seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement are the key to its actions: Humanity, Impartiality, Neutrality, Indepen-

dence, Volunteerism, Unity and Universality. The seven principles are embodied in the work that the Italian Red Cross does alongside the National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Over time, the ItRC has established itself within the Movement as a stable and trusted presence, aiming to create partnerships to support National Societies in the implementation of their strategic development plans

Areas of intervention:

- Humanitarian Principles and Values, Health

protection, social inclusion,- International Cooperation, Disaster preparedness and response,migration, Earthquake in Central Italy, Youththe contributing the youth's capacities, fostering inclusion and respect for diversity, training , climate change. The Association trains its Volunteers to respond to the needs of local communities and increase response capacity in emergencies.

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DLSSI ONLUS

Fondazione De La Salle Solidarietà Internazionale ONLUS

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Marsabit, Nyeri, Nakuru, Homa Bay, Nairobi

The Congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools FSC - De La Salle Brothers - has been present in Kenya since 1958. In addition to their broad commitment to the mission of primary and secondary education, since the late 1950s they have developed new models and strategies to meet the local needs in rural and developing areas: from agriculture and animal husbandry, to vocational training, to alternative teaching methods. Over the decades the Brothers have remained faithful to their charism of educating poor children. In Kenya, the Brothers currently serve about 2,000 students of all levels, in fragile contexts and realities.

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E4Impact Foundation

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Embu, Machakos, Nyeri, Murang'a, Kiambu, West Pokot, Samburu, Uasin Gishu, Baringo, Laikipia, Nakuru, Kajiado, Bungoma

E4Impact Foundation is a Non-Profit Organization that was launched in 2010 by ALTIS - Graduate School of Business and Society of the Catholic University of Milan - Italy, with the objective of training impact entrepreneurs in the developing world in order to support the start-up and growth of their businesses. Entrepreneurship for Impact Africa is registered in Kenya as a not-for-profit organization with headquarters in Nairobi and offices in three other Counties and is actively engaged in projects in 15 Counties.

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The E4Impact Entrepreneurship Centre (EEC) is an innovative space that plays an important role as a catalyst of local innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystems by identifying and nurturing aspiring entrepreneurs, accelerates early-stage ventures and grows SME enterprises through its pre-incubation, incubation and acceleration programmes as well as providing field support, coaching, mentorship, links to markets and financial opportunities to various value chain actors. The E4Impact Entrepreneurship Center that offers Incubation and Acceleration was launched in Kenya in 2017 with support from Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) and ENI. E4Impact Entrepreneurship Center Kenya is a unique platform that provides Kenyan companies a holistic acceleration experience that is

E4I

action-oriented, customized and results driven to scale the growth and impact of the company. So far, we have trained and coached over 4,000 start-ups and scaleups in the last 12 years in Kenya. Among all the enterprises trained, over 80% have running enterprises in place and have in total provided over 10,000 jobs.In 2018, E4Impact was awarded as the best Organization supporting impact entrepreneurs in Kenya at the National Green Growth Conference from other ESOs operating in Kenya.E4Impact has trained, coached, incubated and accelerated start-ups on the design,implementation and scaling of sustainable business models using a market-led approach to the development of agribusiness, agri-tech, Green and renewable energy as well as eco-inclusive value chains such as community-based tourism, artisanal works, non-timber forest products, and agro-ecology services.

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EDUCAID

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Nairobi

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EducAid is a non-governmental organization founded in March 2000 and based in Italy.It operates in various countries in the field of Education, seeking to improve and to strengthen the capacities of different systems in responding to the needs of all children by:

• Preventing and reducing, through Education and Social work, the disadvantages and obstacles of individuals living in social and cultural difficulties.

• Promoting pedagogical and social innovation as a tool for capacity-building of the individuals and institutions playing a key role in the Education Sector

• Promoting, in theory and in practice the concept of “community education”, linking together education and coexistence, participation, democratic development.

• Promoting the respect of Human Rights, in particular the rights of children, persons with disability, minority groups.

• Encouraging policies oriented to gender equality

EducAid is among the founding members of RIDS (Rete Italiana Disabilità e Sviluppo/Italian Disability and Development Network), a network of CSOs created to build, promote and mainstream the respect for human rights of people with disabilities in all programs aimed at developing countries, based on the principles enshrined by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability. Moreover, with regards to Disability, EducAid and RIDS have supported AICS in the development of different Guidelines related to Childhood, Adolescence, disability and social inclusion in cooperation interventions, Inclusive education, accessibility, humanitarian aid in disability and disability action plan. In Kenya, EducAid partnered with different International and Local organizations by providing expertise in the field of Inclusive Education, promoting mechanisms for inclusive access to education targeting children with disabilities and street connected children, who are among the most severely socially disadvantaged groups, in Nairobi

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ENGIM

Ente Nazionale Giuseppini del Murialdo

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Embu, Kericho, Bomet, Nairobi

ENGIM Internazionale is an Italian NGO, recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, active in Italy and around the world in international cooperation, social inclusion, sustainable development and international mobility. ENGIM Internazionale has its headquarters in Rome and is present, overall, in six Italian regions (Lazio, Piemonte, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, Lombardia and Sicilia). We are part of the ENGIM Foundation – Ente Nazionale Giuseppini del Murialdo, a national body that also operates through its regional and local offices in the field of vocational training, guidance, support for work placement, active employment policies and international cooperation.

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In Piemonte, ENGIM Internazionale is based in Turin, where it works closely with the NGO headquarters in Rome and with ENGIM Piemonte training centers. The office was founded in 1990 to support the international solidarity initiatives launched by the Congregation of San Giuseppe, especially in the field of professional training. Currently, international cooperation projects managed from Turin are developed with numerous partners in different countries of the world including Mali, Guinea Bissau, Senegal, Brazil, Mexico, Kenya and India. The office is also involved in global citizenship education and awareness raising activities in Piemonte region.

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FADV - TOL

Fondazione L'Albero della Vita - Tree of Life

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Mombasa, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Kericho, Kakamega, Siaya, Kisumu, Nairobi

Fondazione L’Albero della Vita - Tree of Life is an organization registered in Kenya as a Trust with the aim of ensuring wellbeing, protection and promotion of the rights of children and their families.

The organization has been working in Kenya since 2011 focusing mainly on Child Protection, Education and safeguarding of children.

The Tree of Life has been operating in the space of Juvenile Justice, Care Reform, Alternative Family Care, TVET and job inclusion, as well as improving education, Wash, nutrition and health services in the ASAL and in the informal settlements of Nairobi.

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@TheTreeofLifeKe

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FONDAZIONE FONTANA ONLUS

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Nyandarua, Baringo, Laikipia

The Fontana Foundation Onlus was founded in 1998 with the purpose of pursuing goals of social solidarity and implementing peace projects, international cooperation activities and intercultural education. It promotes a culture of solidarity at both national and international level, adopting a bottom-up approach. The Fontana Foundation Onlus encourages networking and collaboration among various local actors during all stages of its projects (formulation, implementation and evaluation), with the aim of enhancing resources and competences from the areas of operation. Fontana Foundation Onlus operates in three main areas:

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1) international development cooperation through the support of local partners in Kenya (St. Martin CSA, L’Arche Kenya). All the international cooperation projects are inspired by a communitarian and participatory development approach. Reciprocity, participation, network: three watchwords of a collaborative approach which involves the local community since the beginning of the project.

2) education and training on global issues and development through the World Social Agenda project, a multi-year cultural project which promotes education, awareness and information on topics related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Through the World Social Agenda, Fontana Foundation Onlus provides

annually an advanced and participatory educational opportunity for more than 3000 students and 150 teachers, focusing each year on one of the SDGs.

3) information through the web portal called Unimondo: a group of young and committed journalists, based across Italy and abroad, the portal aims to support and provide qualified and pluralist information regarding human rights, peace, democracy and environmental issues on a daily basis.

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www.fondazionefontana.org

GRT

Gruppo per le Relazioni Transculturali

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Nairobi

GRT is a non-governmental organization, established in Italy in 1968, whose interventions focuses on Community Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), Protection (SGBV- Sexual and Gender Based Violence, Street Children), support to ethnic minorities and (forced) Migrations, being expression of GRT’s core areas of expertise.GRT promotes international cooperation in South America, Africa, Asia and Europe with the ultimate goal of enforcing transcultural intervention among continents, thinking that differences among cultures are determinant to promote peace,

stability and human wellbeing. Since the year of its establishment, GRT has grown in line with its core values and mission.GRT structure is flexible but as clear as its vision: acting and intervening in contexts where the exchange of competences and activities represent an occasion of mutual growth. The organization is mainly constituted by members which are involved in promoting social justice in the world, including social workers, psychologists, anthropologists, teachers, and doctors among others. This vision is mirrored in the implementation approach promoted by GRT: taking into account local available resources, empowering local staff and experts, promoting education and training to enhance local sustainability and project ownership. Since 1968, GRT has been providing a crucial and practical intervention outlook and tangible psychosocial support, towards the most vulnerable groups within the countries in which it operates. Added value of our action is working with and through local communities identifying resources, knowledge and practices which are culturally available and socially accepted. Since 2012, GRT has sought to promote rehabilitation and social inclusion of vulnerable children and empowerment of families.The objective is to establish and/or strengthen protection mechanisms for vulnerable children by involving local community, non-state actors and authorities in concrete protection of vulnerable children and

youth, providing psychosocial support and rehabilitation, family reunification as well as advocacy and awareness activities. Currently the main projects being implemented in Kenya (Nairobi area) aims to contribute to the improvement of living conditions of the street children and minors refugees in Nairobi, by integrated preventive child protection activities in schools and street bases, First Psychological Aid and peer to peer intervention, including a tailored individual psychosocial rehabilitation plan, family tracing and capacity building of local institutions.

GRT sensitized more than 15.000 people during awareness activities. 157 parents received training, 94 have improved their economic condition, 168 received psychosocial support. Street children's access to social- health services has increased by 57%.

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www.grtitalia.org

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IPSIA

Istituto Pace Sviluppo Innovazione ACLI

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Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Laikipia

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IPSIA was promoted in 1985 by one of the main associations for social promotion in Italy, ACLI, with the aim of spreading abroad its values of human rights and social inclusion.Its activities are mainly addressed to young people in a framework of commitment for sustainable development, for civil coexistence and for peace. With regard to its international action, IPSIA operates in the Balkans and in Africa, focusing on three thematic areas: International Volunteering, Development Cooperation and Development Education. IPSIA builds partnerships with Civil Society Organizations in Italy and abroad, by promoting socio-economic development and by supporting vulnerable communities in the world. Since 1998, through International Volunteering programs, IPSIA offers people the opportunity to meet local communities and to establish peace relations and networks. In Kenya, IPSIA country program focuses on rural development, agro-ecology and microenterprises, specifically providing trainings on sustainable agriculture for the establishment of communal or kitchen gardens; access to water for domestic and agricultural uses (sand dams, boreholes, rainwater collection systems, rock catchment tanks etc); promotion of value chains suitable for the communities such as milk, honey, aloe, Opuntia Stricta and fruits; trainings on sustainable livestock management and Natural Land Resource

Management. These actions aim at building climate-resilient livelihoods and food systems, improving the economic conditions of rural communities in Kenya by safeguarding the environment and encouraging resilience to climate change.

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JRS

Jesuit Refugee Service

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Turkana, Nairobi

At the heart of our service to refugees is our commitment to journey with them throughout their experience of displacement. JRS has many projects – education centres, food security, livelihood training, reconciliation, and so on – may require practical planning, political negotiations, and financial sustainability, but our mission always remains rooted in a love for refugees that is profoundly bound to God’s unfailing love for us. Our service to refugees is an expression of our desire to accompany faithfully those who experience so much rejection and absence in their lives.

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L'OSSERVATORIO SOCIALE

L'osservatorio Sociale Organizzazione

Di Volontario

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Kwale, Nairobi

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L'OSSERVATORIO SOCIALE ODV is an organization of Voluntary actually registered in RUNTS (Unique National Register Third Sector) Decree n. 1019 on 26/10/2022. The Organization was born on 1993 and its statute and the name have been modified on 2022 by an Assembly Verbal for the inscription in RUNTS. L'OSSERVATORIO SOCIALE has a long national and international experience. It has realized projects for children, youth, elderly also with local institutions, schools and municipalities. It is working in Kenya since 15 years helping the children at a primary schools as remote adoptions, helping the women through professional courses of sewing, giving tanks to the schools and equipment, helping the pupils and the families during the covid, working against the malnutrition in collaboration with Santiago perfecto Healthcare in Kayole, where it is making courses on the good nutrition, giving feeding supplements and making recearch in the field of the malnutrition.

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LVIA

Lay Volunteers International Association

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Isiolo

LVIA – Lay Volunteers International Association – is an Italian association which deals with international solidarity and cooperation, committed to fostering ways of local and global change to overcome extreme poverty, reinforce equitable and sustainable development and enhance dialogue between Italian and African communities.

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MANI TESE

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Baringo, Nakuru

Mani tese is Non-Governmental Organization which has been fighting to achieve social, economic and environmental justice around the world for over 50 years.

We operate in Africa, Asia and Latin America, with projects for international cooperation to develop an independent and sustainable economy together with local communities. In Italy, thanks to thousands of active volunteers, we promote projects, volunteering camps and a lifestyle based on solidarity and sustainability. IMPACT

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MMI

Medicus Mundi Italia

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Machakos, Nairobi

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Medicus Mundi Italia (MMI) is a non-governmental organization specialized in international health cooperation. It was founded in 1968 in Brescia (Italy) and it officially became an association in 1980. The purpose of MMI is to contribute to the integral promotion of the human being through the implementation of structural development social and health programs considering the access to care rights in favor of economically disadvantaged populations and/or conditions of non -integration and high vulnerability. It has been more than 50 years that MMI has been working to improve the quality and the efficiency of the social-health services in those Countries with limited resources. In these last years MMI has focused on Sub Saharan Africa implementing projects focusing on community basic health, prevention and health education, mother to child health, fight against malnutrition and on the main infectious diseases (HIV, tuberculosis and malaria). Training for community health volunteers is priority given to all MMI’s interventions. From 2017 in Kenya MMI takes active part in different social-health initiatives shared with other Italian NGOs, local CBOs (Community Based Organizations) and stakeholders such as MoH Counties and Sub Counties to guarantee sustainable interventions with repercussions both immediate and medium - long term.

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NO ONE OUT

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NO ONE OUT promotes the sustainable development of local communities with a bottom-up and public-private participatory strategy. It promotes an integrated approach in education, livelihood and governance targeting vulnerable children and youth with a cross-cutting focus on PWD and gender equality. NO ONE OUT encourages inclusive education in primary, secondary and TVET institutions as well as youth wage and self-employment. Finally, it contributes to the strengthen of local CSOs and plans to develop future environment initiatives

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O.S.V.I.C.

Organismo Sardo di Volontariato Internazionale Cristiano

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Laikipia

OSVIC is a Non Governmental Organization that is recognized from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs appropriate for carrying out activities of national and international voluntary status. Osvic was born in 1981 and it has the following objectives:

- through cooperation projects in Africa and South America, make people authors of their own development supporting the efforts of their communities and the local organizations and institutions

-strengthen social changes with particular attention to social inclusion and the fight against poverty, through the promotion of local transfprmation's path and cooperation among people.

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POLEPOLE ODV

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POLEPOLE born in 2007 through the italian and Kenian volunteers; in Kenya it realizes sustainable projects in health and education component and it has started its activities opening a dispensary in the slum of Majungu (Malindi) for giving free assistance to the slum’s inhabitants and for the near villages. From 2010 to 2013 Polepole offered health services and create health education courses in the public primary school (13 classes); foster care of 5 vulnerable minors and 1 adult with disability (in Kenya there aren’t places for welcoming adults with disability); a food program for 250 children and teachers; a dispensary which offers health services, prevention, hygiene health talk, counseling and HIV Test; a well exploits from the population of the nearby areas.

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www.polepoleitalia.it

@Pace PolePole

@polepoleitalia

TERRE SOLIDALI ONLUS

LOCATIONS

Nairobi

Terre Solidali (TS) was created by a group of professionals with consolidated working experience in the humanitarian aid and development sectors with the common objective of enhancing local resources by reinforcing the Civil Society and the Public Institutions, through the joint implementation of projects.

TS Vision is to establish sustainable access, use and management of local and natural resources as well as consolidated, modern and transparent financial management systems across different public institutions, PPP and private urban and rural service providers, through formal and on-the-job training, emphasizing on new technologies and capacity building of local resources.

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TWINS INTERNATIONAL

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Kajiado, Nairobi

Alice for Children (Twins International ONLUS) has been operating in Kenya since 2006, with the purpose of moving Nairobi’s slums children away from neglect and extreme poverty.

Humanitarian projects in Kenya are addressed to the most vulnerable and affected part of the population: the children from Nairobi’s slums, from the Maasai community in Rombo, in the shade of Kilimanjaro.

In Africa, particularly in these areas, child mortality is extremely high due to malnutrition, lack of drinking water and AIDS; in our orphanages and schools, we offer support and primary education to about 3,000 children.

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aliceforchildren.it/en

@AliceForChildren

@aliceforchildren

WATOTO KENYA

Watotokenya Onlus Trust

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WKO (Watoto Kenya) operates in Kilifi County, mostly in Malindi sub location.

WKO focuses on 4 main sector:

1. Child protection : WKO has been operating a children's home for the last 10 years, which closed in early 2017.From 2017 WKO started a programme of Alternative Family Care, whose goal is to support children at their family level, empowering and supporting them and their family through economic and social intervention. WKO is supporting 120 families under alternative family care.

2. Education: one of the pillars of WKO is to improve the life of people through their personal development. Under the WKO education programme there are scholarships at primary, secondary and university level; feeding programmes for 2500 children; boarding school (the closed children home is now operating as a boarding school).

3. Wash: WKO is implementing a Women Empowerment project addressed to schoolgirls to improve their dignity and their school participation by providing them with sanitary pads, MHM sensitization session and life skill education. WKO economic project (a tailoring factory) is the producer of the washable sanitary pads distributed to the school's girls.

4. Economic empowerment : WKO has supported the realization of a Tailoring project, from the donation of sewing machines, the training of tailors and supporting them to market their products.

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WE WORLD

We World ONLUS

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Kwale, Isiolo, Narok, Homa Bay, Migori

We World has been working in Kenya since 2009. Our mission is working for girls, boys, women and youth, actors of change in every community for a fairer and more inclusive world. Our vision is striving for a better world where everyone, especially women and children, must have equal opportunities and rights, access to resources, to health, to education and to decent work. Women, youth and children are at the core of our interventions.

Our interventions are in the areas of promotion of the access to basic education, maternal and child healthcare, nutrition (specific and sensitive) water and sanitation services, food security, resilience building for sustained livelihood and sustainable production in Arid and Semi-arid Lands; peace and justice. Gender and Child Protection are mainstreamed in all our interventions. Environmental sustainability is cross-cutting in our operations.

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WORLD FRIENDS

Amici del Mondo - World Friends Onlus

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World Friends defends fundamental rights where they are not guaranteed, first of all the right to health. Because every human being has the right to live a dignified and healthy life. WF staff is employed in the great suburbs of the world, where poverty and social injustice are extreme. In doing so, we mainly employ local personnel to promote the autonomy of communities.

The intention is not only to respond to today's needs, but to ensure lasting change tomorrow, providing all the services necessary for a full life: social development and health care, health education and training, protection and promotion of fundamental rights, care and research.

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