Our Core Programs
CLASS has five major programs whose activities are aimed at achieving the organization's goals.
1. Child Development and Child Protection
We promote child development through maternal, neonatal and child health, education and nutrition and child protection through child rights training and advocacy, justice for children, safe spaces and actions against child labour, exploitation, torture and trafficking.
Learn More2. Youth Economic Empowerment and Youth Participation
We facilitate youth economic empowerment through our organization's Innovation Hub activities like vocational skill training and job linkages, business and enterprise development among others. And also promote youth participation through talent development, leadership development and many more.
Learn More3. Social Norm Change and Gender Transformation
We encourage social norm change and gender transformation though sexual reproductive health rights, intergenerational dialogues, disability inclusion and promotion of girls agency.
Learn More4. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
We intervene on climate change by promoting climate change awareness through mentorship, training and events, green livelihoods, climate advocacy and coping strategies for example, use of clean energies like solar oven technology and energy saving cook stoves.
Learn More5. Research
We collect data from the community, and major public/private institutions like health facilities local government administrative units, schools etc. The data is usually analysed, disseminated and used to inform programming. Data collected through research projects and evaluations also stored. The data are stored in the database.
Our progress
CLASS progress achieved.
Milestones Achieved
- Increased knowledge on SRHR and gender equality among young people
- Increased access to youth friendly SRHR services among girls
- Children, youth and community members are now reporting and following up cases of Child and forced marriage, teenage pregnancy
- Increased access to clean reusable sanitary pads
- Trained Cultural and religious Leaders in SRHR, Gender equality and social norm change
- Clan leaders are actively creating awareness on harmful practices
- 107 marriages of teenage girls were stopped and rehabilitated and reintegrated in their families
- Increased knowledge on disability among community and health workers on how to handle Persons With Disabilities
- Strengthened the capacity of 26 youth coalitions formed at parish and sub-county level against negative social norms and child marriage
- Increased access to low cost and low carbon energy sources
- Increased participation of youth in democratic practices and process
- Through the VSLA activities, community members are building resilience shocks and stresses resulting from climate change impact
- Young people entering and remaining in gainful employment
- Climate actions being taken by the community members.