Once doing odd jobs,Ian now runs a delivery biz in Kilifi! With mentorship from @YOWPSUD_ under ARIVE program funded by @theGCERF,he overcame trauma & built his future.He now owns multiple bikes & is expanding! ARIVE empowers youth to choose opportunity over crime—9,800+ reached!

#KDCWG National Assembly closed with: 🔹 Reflections on milestones 🔹 Govt commitment to capacity building 🔹 Stakeholder pledges for partnerships & advocacy 🔹 Public statement on devolution issues Together, we advance policy coherence & service delivery. #DevolutionKe

💡 Sustained collaboration & institutional commitment will empower counties, enhance policy coherence, & ensure long-term devolution success for better governance & service delivery. #StrongerCounties #KenyaDevolution

RT @IDS_UONBI: As part of the ongoing study on the political economy of devolution-the Kenya Devolution Programme (KDP) (2021 – 2025), led…

2/2 Today, they’re empowering other youth to start agribusinesses, and create livelihoods, hence reducing vulnerability to radicalization. Economic empowerment is one of the keys to preventing violent extremism. #tendasasa #CVE

Sustainability remains a priority, with REBs committing to integrating identified projects into their blueprints, enhancing coordination, and reinforcing governance structures and partnerships for long-term impact beyond the Programme #DevolutionInAction

Suleiman of EcoSawa Group, for example—his journey from trainee to trainer is proof that economic empowerment is key to preventing violent extremism (VE). As he puts it: “When you’re busy earning an income, you have no time for idle thoughts or dangerous influences.” #Resilience