Our Focus Areas
Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing
KIWAM works to improve adolescent mental health and emotional wellbeing by promoting prevention, awareness, resilience building, and access to community-based support systems.
Youth Leadership and Participation
KIWAM recognizes adolescents and young people as important contributors to social change and community development.
Gender Equality and Protection
KIWAM promotes gender equality by addressing the social, cultural, and structural barriers that limit the rights, safety, and opportunities of women and girls.
Community Empowerment
KIWAM believes that communities have valuable knowledge, strengths, and resources that can drive sustainable development.
ACTIONS! Innovation
SHIFT - Social Healing and Inclusive Transformation
Community transformation component focusing on addressing harmful social norms and reducing mental health stigma.
GROW - Guided Resilience and Opportunities for Wellbeing
Individual strengthening component focusing on understanding emotions, managing stress, and developing positive coping strategies.
VOICE - Valuing Opinions, Inclusion and Civic Engagement
Youth participation and empowerment component ensuring adolescents are actively involved in decisions affecting their wellbeing.
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