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

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SHIFT - Social Healing and Inclusive Transformation

Community transformation component focusing on addressing harmful social norms and reducing mental health stigma.

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GROW - Guided Resilience and Opportunities for Wellbeing

Individual strengthening component focusing on understanding emotions, managing stress, and developing positive coping strategies.

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VOICE - Valuing Opinions, Inclusion and Civic Engagement

Youth participation and empowerment component ensuring adolescents are actively involved in decisions affecting their wellbeing.

Our Focus Areas - Gallery

Peer Support Group Individual Counseling Art Therapy Sports Safe Space Community Awareness School-Based Mental Health Activity