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Since she started reaching out to adolescent girls in schools at Mukuru slums age 10 to 13 years with behavior change messages, Gladys has observed changes among them. One of the changes is that they can now express themselves easily and articulate their issues and problems without fear. They ask questions often on issues that […]

“We had many idle young alcoholics idling around the centre, but now look; they are all in their farms and working at various jobs making something out of them.” He says, as he walks me around the town centre.  “The youth are now more cautious in their behavior unlike before when they engaged in risky […]

Magutu Primary school is one of the schools in Karatina benefiting from the mentorship being offered by YOVI.  The Deputy Head teacher, Mrs., Matu, says that the mentorship program has been really powerful and effective on the children.  “We are very happy about it. There are students who were regular absentees and were completely hopeless […]

Research has also shown that most start up businesses do not last long enough beyond their first birthday. For this reason, Youth Ventures Initiatives has a mentorship program for young entrepreneurs who are coming up from its programs. The objective is to keep close to the young emerging entrepreneurs through value adding mentorship relationships with […]

Most youths in Kenya lack vital information, for example, they lack crucial information necessary for them to remain healthy. They lack information on the effects of alcohol abuse on their health. They also fail to visualize the link between alcohol abuse and HIV infections. Young people from as young as age13 are being reported to […]

Most youth in Kenya have not been mobilized adequately into any development or economic activity. However, a closer observation reveal one of the biggest nightmares witnessed in the country as far as the youth problem is concerned. Youth problem is slowly becoming a ticking time-bomb. The youth are often idle, abuse alcohol and most get […]

Youth in school and out of school in Kenya are lagging behind in terms of effective leadership and life skills. Most young people in Kenya get engaged in alcohol and drug abuse early in life, often gets recruited into violent extremism and is at increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS The out of school youth is […]

Most youths in Kenya lack vital information, for example, they lack crucial information necessary for them to remain healthy. Those in Central Kenya, for example, lack information on the effects of alcohol abuse on their health. They also fail to visualize the link between alcohol abuse and HIV infections. Young people from as young as […]

Anthony Muthodu, a football player with Gaikuyu Football club in Magutu, Mathira says: “I am a regular player at the Gitunduti Sports for Behaviour change campaign that are organized by Youth Ventures Initiatives where AOCs also facilitate and educate the youths. We get enlightened greatly on facts on HIV and AIDS and dangers of alcohol […]