Organized by the Save the Children together with Horn of Africa Youth Network in collaboration with (ICGLR) Multifunctional Youth Forum.
About us
Youth Senate Kenya (YSK) is a is an independent, non-partisan development and advocacy youth serving organization working towards a just, equitable and progressive society where young people fully enjoy their economic, social and political rights and opportunities.
Founded in 2014 YSK was created specifically to spearhead a Youth Led Development model in Kenya with a mandate to enrich a democratic dialogue and ensure youth engagement in national and regional affairs. We working on a youth leadership programme across the 47 Counties with the support of County Youth Senators with the aim to promote value-driven leadership for democratic governance. We have formed both a national and regional network of youth action partners whom we work with to advance a youth-led approach towards development.
Vision: A Youth Nation with an Empowered Youth Population
Mission: We exist to harness the productive energies of youth towards democratic governance across communities in Kenya.
Our Thematic Areas
Youth and Climate change
Youth Senate Kenya is tackling climate change requires concerted coordinated government action as well as conscious and informed efforts by individual
Peace and Security Programme
YSK is running a series forum dubbed “Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism” the program is designed to highlight and leverage the soft power of religion in preventing violent extremism in Kenya.
Agricultural Livelihoods
We are committed to helping small holder farmers in rural communities grow their incomes from planet-friendly agriculture.
Economic Empowerment
We are committed to championing dignified employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for young men and women by supporting TVET’s to contribute towards reduction in the high level of unemployment especially among the youth.
Governance, Democracy and Accountability
We focus on supporting a movement of citizenship in Kenya to informed and active on tax mobilization, budget allocation and spending.
Gender Justice Program
We empower women and girls living in poverty and exclusion to challenge violence and secure political participation.
National Youth Consultative Forum
The Youth Senate Kenya leadership is in Uganda for the National Youth Consultative Forum on the invitation of our Network organization Horn of Africa Youth Network convened by the National Youth Council Uganda.
Mentorship Training Program
Our Youth Senators from Nakuru, Marsabit, Bomet and Kericho Counties are part of young politicians mentorship training program currently going on in Naivasha.
Kikao Youth Forum
We participated at the Narok County Kikao Youth Forum convened by the State Department for Youth under the Ministry of ICT, Innovation and Youth Affairs with the support of Vision 2030 Delivery Secretariat.
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