About
Mikeda Youth Empowerment Organization (MIYEO) is a youth- and women-led community-based organisation founded in 2023 in Uriri Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya. We work with adolescent girls, young women and young people in underserved communities on health and well-being, climate-smart livelihoods, gender equality, civic participation and peaceful coexistence.
Mission. To empower vulnerable young women and youth through inclusive programmes in health, sustainable livelihoods, climate resilience, gender equality, civic participation and peace.
Focus areas
- Climate and environment
- Health
- Agriculture and food systems
- Gender equality
- Other: Peace Security and Good Governance
Activities and approach
Approaches
- Community mobilisation
- Training and capacity strengthening
- Advocacy and campaigning
- Policy influencing
- Direct service delivery
- Social enterprise
Populations served
- Children
- Adolescents and young people
- Smallholder farmers
- Women and girls
- People with disabilities
Support sought
- Grants
- Investment
- Partnerships
- Project or programme funding
- Flexible or core funding
- Consortium opportunities
- Capacity strengthening
- Funding opportunities
- Introductions and network access