Youth and Women for Peace and Sustainable Development

20/08/2026

18/08/2026

Community security is a shared responsibility.

What are communities in Kwale and Kilifi saying about emerging security concerns? From GBV and human-wildlife conflict to boda boda-related tensions, youth vulnerability, scrap-metal theft and gang normalization, recent community security dialogues have brought these issues into the open, and identified practical pathways for collective action.

Read the full article to learn about the concerns raised, resolutions made, and how YOWPSUD is supporting communities to move from dialogue to action

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https://yowpsud.org/post/community-security-dialogues-in-kwale-and-kilifi-communities-identify-emerging-security-concerns-an

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07/08/2026

When crisis strikes, dialogue becomes the foundation of healing. 🤝🕊️

Following the Msabaha home demolitions, communities, government agencies, and local leaders came together to rebuild trust, restore hope, and strengthen peaceful coexistence.

Read how collaboration is turning challenges into opportunities for peace.👇
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Malindi, Kilifi County | 5 August 2026In response to the recent demolition of homes in Msabaha, Malindi Sub-County, YOWPSUD, through the Mwanamke Imara project, implemented a Rapid Response Community Dialogue to promote peaceful engagement, strengthen social cohesion, and support affected communitie...

31/07/2026

Young voices. Bold ideas. A shared vision for the future. 🇰🇪

What happens when young people are given the space to speak, reflect, challenge narratives, and imagine solutions?

Unmute Kenya: Youth Dialogue, Kilifi Edition brought together young people to discuss opportunities, challenges, personal growth, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and their role in shaping the future of Kilifi.

But the conversation did not end there; a commitment was made to keep the voices connected, continue the conversations, explore opportunities together, and grow as a community.

Read the full story and discover how young people are reclaiming their space in shaping tomorrow.

🔗 https://www.yowpsud.org/post/unmute-kenya-youth-dialogue-kilifi-edition

31/07/2026

Young voices. Bold ideas. A shared vision for the future. 🇰🇪

What happens when young people are given the space to speak, reflect, challenge narratives, and imagine solutions?

Unmute Kenya: Youth Dialogue, Kilifi Edition brought together young people to discuss opportunities, challenges, personal growth, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and their role in shaping the future of Kilifi.

But the conversation did not end there; a commitment was made to keep the voices connected, continue the conversations, explore opportunities together, and grow as a community.

Read the full story and discover how young people are reclaiming their space in shaping tomorrow.

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11/06/2026

Community-Security Dialogue – Kwale County: Strengthening community resilience by building trust between communities and justice and security institutions in PCVE efforts. The dialogue focuses on understanding emerging trends, analyzing local challenges, and creating space for collaborative brainstorming of interventions through a multi-sectoral and inclusive approach.

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23/04/2026

The YOWPSUD team recently came together for a Health, Safety, and Security workshop aimed at strengthening organizational capacity during community implementation. As we continue advancing PCVE work, equipping our staff with the right knowledge, skills, and awareness remains essential to ensuring safe, effective, and impactful engagement on the ground.

23/04/2026

Kwale in action.

Male security and justice actors engaged in a Mwanamke Imara Gender Sensitivity Training, unpacking GBV in all its forms and strengthening human rights–centered leadership.

“Its very dangerous to have power without knowledge.”

Read More >>> https://yowpsud.org/post/strengthening-justice-from-within-gender-sensitivity-training-for-security-actors-in-kwale

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In Kwale County, male security and justice actors came together under the Mwanamke Imara Program for a critical Gender Sensitivity Training aimed at strengthening human rights principles and deepening understanding of Gender-Based Violence. The session created a rare but necessary space for reflecti...

21/04/2026