Based on the problem
described above, the project aims to improve youth livelihoods and access to
economic opportunities including access agribusiness, training, mentorship and
entrepreneurship development. The
project addresses the above noted issues of youth unemployment, poverty,
ecological safety change by developing models and policies that will lead to
the meaningful engagement of young people in the development of urban centers,
decrease in youth unemployment and improvement in their livelihoods and those
of their communities.
The project's key
strategies are;
Improved capacities and upgraded skills of young men and
women to create agriculture related jobs and establish sustainable enterprises
in targeted for the youth
Improved awareness of urban youth and topical issues at
the local and national levels.
Young people's innovations and entrepreneurship skills
improved through training and tools development to enable them to successfully
implement ideas and improve their livelihoods through agribusiness.
Upgrade a sports and development programme in the area.
Construct a greenhouse as a way of producing food to the
locals as well as providing economic activity to the community.
Build youth capacities on leadership, business skills,
information communication technologies and volunteerism
The
immediate beneficiaries of the project are youth and youth led organizations from
Kibera and Limuru in particular those who receive support and trainings through
the activities of the project. The long-term beneficiaries of the project are
national governments, local authorities, civil society and academia who work to
develop programmes and policies through learning from the One Stop Centers, the
Ecological Index and other programmes. The Cities will benefit from the
knowledge gained through the research activities of the project and can then
use this knowledge to develop effective disaster management, youth programmes
and policies
