BACKGROUND OF ORGANIZATION
Nkoko Iju Africa is a native Pokomo name meaning High Voice Of Africa. It was Established in the year 2018 with a purpose of dealing with threats that impact on the key populations . We are a community-based organization that brings together female, male and transgender s*x workers with a vision of improving their human rights status through designing and implementing
innovative, evidence based and cost effective advocacy campaigns that can influence public policy and practice in the field of human rights. The objective of the CBO is to implement programs that will impact positively on the plight of LGBT, that encompass generic and technical skills, create awareness to security agents, health providers, religious leaders, government officials etc. The main goal is to contribute to the protection of the young people with varied s*xual orientation against Trans phobic violence and homophobic. We spearhead to capacity build human capacity among the LGBT. Further, to bridge the capacity gap small scale businesses will be initiated that are aimed to generate financial resources for the members. Nkoko iju Africa day to day activities includes ;
Sensitization and civic education to the key population
Ligitatin on the rule of law
Lobbying and monitoring and evaluating of the county budget making process
When was your organization established? What are the main areas of work? What activities has it had in the fields public dialogue, social and ethics cohesion, governance reforms, civic voices and advocate,media, rule of law and human rights.