Health, Equality and Empowerment for All
Youth Voices and Action Initiative (YVAI) was established in 2020 and formally registered in 2021 as a charitable, women- and youth-led community-based organization under the Department of Social Services . In 2025, YVAI transitioned into a Company Limited by Guarantee without share capital , strengthening its governance framework and positioning the organization for sustainable growth, institutional credibility, and long-term accountability.
Our Partners
Youth Voices and Action Initiative exists to empower communities to lead transformative action, fostering healthier, just, and resilient societies through leadership, voice, and inclusive opportunities for sustainable development.
FROM COMMUNITY ACTION TO MEASURABLE CHANGE.OUR 2025 REACH
While still a growing organization, YVAI has demonstrated its ability to deliver results at community level while engaging policy spaces and digital platforms to extend reach and influence.
9,856
people reached with SRMNCAH-N, mental health, and GBV prevention support
77,275
people reached online · 20,472 engagements · 5,046 new followers gained
6,320
women supported in GBV response
800+
youth engaged in digital skills development
1,195
adolescent girls and young women reached through life skills programming
62
community mentors and health promoters trained
3,585
dignity kits distributed
20
safe spaces established
5
policy reforms influenced at county and national levels
27
civil society collaborations
3
Annual convening through the Binti Pwani Summit
OUR FOCUS AREAS
Guided by its vision of healthy people and empowered communities shaping a just future, and grounded in its mission to support community-led, transformative action, YVAI’s strategic pillars articulate where the organization will concentrate its energy, resources, and partnerships over the 2026–2030 period. The pillars reflect YVAI’s response to the realities facing communities today, while positioning the organization to drive durable, systems-level change.
During this strategic period, YVAI will focus on the following strategic pillars:
YVAI Has impacted 247k+ Girls and Vulnarable women in the society
How we make life changing support
HEALTH
We help in implementing health education programs, facilitating access to healthcare services, encouraging physical activity, promoting healthy eating habits, advocating for supportive policies, engaging with community leaders, and fostering a sense of social connection through initiatives like community gardens, volunteer programs, and neighborhood clean-ups.
EQUALITY
We help in implementing health education programs, facilitating access to healthcare services, encouraging physical activity, promoting healthy eating habits, advocating for supportive policies, engaging with community leaders, and fostering a sense of social connection through initiatives like community gardens, volunteer programs, and neighborhood clean-ups.
EMPOWERMENT
We facilitate access to education and skills training, actively engage community members in decision-making processes, support the development of local leadership, advocate for social justice and equality, provide platforms for community voice, and prioritize initiatives that address specific needs within the community while fostering collaboration and partnerships with existing local groups.
OUR MEMBERSHIPS
- Kenya Reproductive Health Network: – Lead organization for the Coast region cluster
- Coast Civil Society Organizations Network- Member
- Kilifi County Civil Society Organization Network: Lead Health Thematic
- Kilifi County Civil Society Organization Network: Lead Health Thematic
- CSO representative for RMNCAH accountability committee.
- Counties Technical Working Groups: – RMNCAH, SGBV, AYSRHR, PHC, HIV, MHH, Environment, education, Governance and Inclusion, climate change.
- Member of the Kilifi County Research Committee, Health and Gender stakeholders’ forums
- National Technical Working Groups: – AYSRH technical working group, PHC TWG.
Join Us in Amplifying Voices and Transforming Lives
Our mission is to empower young women and girls by promoting gender equality, advocating for sexual and reproductive health rights, and creating opportunities for leadership and economic growth. Through education, advocacy, and community-driven initiatives, we are shaping a future where every woman and girl can thrive.