We've impacted lives

Our Impact

WHAT WE'RE ABOUT

20 years of transforming lives across East Africa

We've had a great impact in East African community

Over the years, ACWICT has achieved a number of milestones during the implementation of its programs and initiatives. We've focused on improving the livelihoods of disadvantaged and vulnerable women & youth from urban informal settlements and rural setups.

SUCCESS STORIES

What our beneficiaries have said

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IMAPCT

Our numbers speak to our passion

Key among the milestones includes
YOUTH TRAINED
PLACED
CENTRES
TRAINERS
our impact

Innovation is our greatest tool.
It has enabled us to achieve some amazing milestones

  • Designed successful National and County-based youth employment programs that have impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of women and youth.
  • Developed short, market-driven vocational skills (TVET) training curricula comprising 21 trades/gig areas and 3 mandatory modules (digital literacy, entrepreneurship, and life skills) targeting youth at different levels of transition (primary/high school/tertiary) from education to employment.
  • Developed a national training curriculum and mentorship strategy/plan for beginners and experienced online workers for the Ajira Digital Program, a national program of the Government of Kenya, Ministry of ICT.
  • Developed a robust job placements system that ensures that the young people, once trained are placed into jobs, internships, and/or apprenticeships within three months of completing training
  • Developed a virtual mentorship platform (www.kazinamentor.net) to connect mentors with mentees/participants of our programs for mentorship support
  • On the research front, ACWICT has undertaken research and mobilized knowledge in order to improve the effectiveness, impact, and sustainability of initiatives/programs targeting young women and youth for improved livelihoods and economic sustainability.
  • Disseminated research outcomes to provide evidence-based information that is used to improve the design of programs/Initiatives and enhance impact in addressing challenges facing young women and youth
  • Developed deep connections with communities and a broad range of partners in different sectors including in the development sector, private sector, education sector, and the public sector.
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We're an award winning organization.

Addressing challenges faced by high potential but disadvantaged women and youth.

CONTACT ADDRESS
George Padmore Ridge, 2nd Floor – Wing B, George Padmore Rd, Nairobi, Kenya

GENERAL INQUIRIES
communications@acwict.org

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