WHO WE ARE
Y-ACT, Youth in Action is an initiative of Amref Health Africa that aims to mentor, support, and increase the capacity of youth advocates to influence youth policy and resource priorities in the areas of gender equality and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) at national, sub-national, and grassroots levels in Kenya.
Y-ACT believes that Africa’s youth have a huge opportunity to shift in-country policy landscapes to address challenges in gender and sexual and reproductive health & rights (SRHR).
At the regional and international levels, Y-ACT pioneered the Youth for UHC movement that garnered a membership of over 2,000 youth advocates from 43 countries since March 2019
OUR
IMPACT
Creating an inclusive environment. Across different geographies to ensure sustainable communities
Youth led organisations across Kenya
Youth Advocates registered on our platform
Presence in 5 Counties Kakamega, Nairobi, Kisumu, Samburu, Kilifi
MEANINGFUL YOUTH ENGAGEMENT
As Kenya’s young population grows to a staggering 70%, Meaningful Youth Engagement is garnering significant interest across the country from youth advocates and policymakers alike.
MYE exists when inclusivity and representation of the youth meet skilled, supportive, and transparent decision-makers
OPPORTUNITIES
FOR YOU
Looking to advance your career in advocacy related fields, or undertake training? We’ve got you!
FP2030 GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The search for the new Executive Director for the FP2030 global partnership is ongoing and the application can be accessed via this link https://www.sri-executive.com/offer/?id=8919. Application Deadline: April 19, 2021. This is a global search and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
FP2030 REGIONAL HUB HOSTS
FP2030 is seeking organizations to host its Regional Hubs that will help fulfill FP2030’s vision. Each Regional Hub will house a localized support team for the FP2030 partnership and serve the prioritized needs of commitment-making partners and countries in that geographic region. In this first phase, calls for expressions of interest for the two Africa-based […]
CHAMPIONS KWA GROUND
Youth voices: See what our members have been up to, their stories, challenges and wins in effecting policies
SAMBURU YOUTH: perspectives on meaningful youth engagement
SAUTI SASA Youth Speech by Rasheed Mutaha
SAUTI SASA Youth statement by Josephine Odhiambo
OUR PARTNERS
